For centuries, the way we publish and evaluate scientific research has remained largely unchanged. Researchers submit their work to journals, wait months, sometimes even years, for peer review and often face significant paywalls and accessibility challenges. However, the growing movement of decentralised science (DeSci) is challenging this outdated model. Philipp Koellinger, CEO and co-founder of open science pioneer DeSci Labs, explains this reshaping of the scientific publishing landscape and explores what it means for scientists worldwide.
Scientific publishing is meant…