Bentham is offering subject-based scholarly content collections which are tailored to meet specific research needs. Researchers can access related articles from current and back volumes by purchasing access to these collections. Subscribers will also have access to new articles as soon as they are published and added to these collections. With new articles being added to these collections on a daily basis, the collections serve as an ideal tool to keep researchers updated with new developments in the respective fields.
Bentham Science journals now publish all special issues as Virtual Special Issues (VSIs).
A VSI is a collection of special issue articles that are usually assigned to a single special issue. After being given a special identification number, every article in a VSI is promptly published in a regular journal volume.
Articles that are compiled into a VSI maintain their original citation information.
A VSI is easily accessible and navigable on the journal's website, where it is featured alongside the regular journal editions. A table of contents, a roster of guest editors, and other information pertinent to the VSI are included on its homepage.
A VSI speeds up the publication of individual articles because, unlike the traditional special issue process, a VSI does not require the final article of the issue to be ready before publication.
We believe that this process will enhance the publication experience of authors and provide readers with quick and easy access to high-quality research.
The benefits of VSIs include the following:
Faster Publication Time: The overall publication time is reduced.
Visibility: Special issues become available with the publication of the first article, enhancing their visibility as additional articles are published over time.
Improved Management: Guest editors can manage content more efficiently, as late submissions no longer delay the special issue.
Unchanged Editorial Process: Up to the point of acceptance, the editorial process remains the same. Manuscripts are submitted through the special issue portal and peer-reviewed as usual.
Concurrent Publication: Accepted manuscripts are produced and simultaneously published in the current regular volume and included in the online special issue.
Introductory Text: There is space for introductory text to highlight the theme(s) of the special issue. This text can be updated until the special issue is closed and can serve as a placeholder for the editorial.
