The first print edition of the Chinese-led academic journal, Vita, has been launched with ambitions to become a top publication in China’s life sciences sector. Established by universities and institutions in the Alliance of Open Life Science, Vita employs an open-access model, allowing free global access without publication fees for authors. Alliance members recognize Vita and its sub-journals as equivalent to leading international journals, aiming to encourage Chinese researchers to publish their major findings domestically. Fudan University’s president Jin Li emphasized the importance of focusing on exceptional research over commercial interests, while other leaders highlighted the need for China to establish globally recognized scientific journals that reflect its significant contributions to the scientific community. The Alliance of Open Life Science, which now includes 39 members, aims to enhance the quality of scientific publishing and open research data.
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