We are pleased to announce a special topic dedicated to the theme "Questions & Data for Better Science and Innovation". We invite researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders to submit original research articles, case studies, data papers, perspectives and reviews that explore the following topics:
What are the top questions towards better science and innovation and the required data to answer these questions?
1. Which are the questions that need to be answered, to promote the development of science and technology? More specifically the journal welcomes:
* Perspectives on why these questions need to be answered
* Primary research on addressing these questions
* Reviews of a specific problem, the current status, and gaps in our knowledge
2. Which data are required to answer the above questions?
* Exploring the relationship between questions and data
* Providing and describing one or several datasets
* Comparing the quality of different data sources
* Presenting methods or tools that help to improve data quality
Editors
* Yi Bu, Peking University
* Dongbo Shi, Shanghai Jiaotong University
* Zhesi Shen, National Science Library, CAS
* Ye Sun, University College London
* Yang Wang, Xi'an Jiaotong University
Submission
The following article types are welcomed: Research Articles, Review Articles, Research Notes, Commentaries, Perspectives, and Opinions. Please note “Questions & Data” at the beginning of your manuscript title when submitting.
The call for submissions is now open and will be accepted on an ongoing basis. However, submissions made before March 31, 2025, will receive priority for publication and concentrated promotion.
Once you submit, we will immediately start the peer review process, and if it passes review, we will immediately publish it online, without the need to wait for any issue publication deadlines. Please click www.jdis.org for author guidelines and online submission.
Benefits to Authors
* Rapid yet rigorous peer review in 4 weeks
* Open Access
* No article processing charges (APC)
* Articles published within 10 days from acceptance
Further Information
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact JDIS Editorial Office at jdis@mail.las.ac.cn.
In addition, we will organize several workshops to discuss the above problems, leading hopefully to a list of the most important questions to be answered.