economics of scientific communication

In last two years the mainline journal has grown rapidly to accommodate changes in its content, layout, and quality, readership which has led to its indexing in EBSCO, library and Genamics JournalSeek The new Stanford adapted manuscript submission system and online database now presents all issues since 2005 along with their DOIs properly secured on robust servers. The online publication system not only offers a new experience in publishing meant to facilllitate transparency and convenience in handling peer review but also seamless submission of manuscript. The arduous task of recreating the old issues would not have been possible without the support of document professionals, volunteers, editorial board members, sponsors and patrons. The rapid increase in its readership calls for another level of advancement and a new phase of expansion, catering to schools and colleges in India in the interest of neuroscience popularization.This is currently being discussed within the board. I look forward to receiving the manuscripts from delegates attending the forthcoming Academy meeting in New Delhi and promise to offer a rapid review and enhanced visibility of accepted publications. As Annals of Neuroscience derives its inspiration from its unique capacity to challenge dogma as it develops, I encourage you to submit reports that communicate research on neural stem cells and those that impact neuroscience policy although other related manuscripts are also welcome. Annals of Neurosciences is considering investing substantial funds to render it more competitive and visible among international readers. The goal is to enhance both the quality and quantity of submissions, and to do so very quickly. I feel that achieving this goal will result establishing itself as a reputed journal in the field, a milestone we simply must achieve in order to receive the credibility and esteem needed for further development of this journal; a journal that we all have devoted an extreme amount of time, thought and work to develop. Our efforts have ignited renewed aspirations that Annals of Neuroscience shall soon attain international recognition as an important focal point of scientific communications that we shall all be proud of. To achieve this endpoint, additional funding is required. These funds come traditionally from a variety of sources, including publishers, foundations, and corporate sponsors, advertising revenue, society dues and philanthropic individuals. Funds needed to reach any journal's aspirations have become particularly difficult to obtain in these days of worldwide economic depression and expansion of scientific research. There is …