New journal to publish on all aspects of the research cycle

Science : To generate interest and funding early in the research process, a new journal has been launched called Research Ideas and Outcomes (RIO). The open-access journal is published by Pensoft, an independent academic publishing company that already hosts several other open-access journals. Its founding editor, Ross Mounce, says he seeks to publish articles on all aspects of the research cycle, including project proposals, methods, and workflow, to encourage scientists to provide feedback to and collaborate with other researchers. However, he has been criticized for some of his policies, such as making peer review optional and charging publishing fees. Whether RIO will be successful may depend on the willingness of researchers to publish their ideas early on and risk the possibility that someone else will then develop them first and receive the credit.