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The introduction to that first volume included a dedication from the Royal Society addressed to their patron, the king.They had hoped that their "undertakings to extend the knowledge of nature…" had "contributed, so eminently, to the progress of Science and of Taste in Europe."From these humble beginnings to today, peer-reviewed articles have been held up as the gold standard of publishing-serving as a de facto vehicle for disseminating invaluable, indisputable, verifiable scientific findings.Today, from my perspective as a scientific editor and researcher, journal articles have taken on an even higher profile.In the midst of emerging crises (e.g., disease, climate, artificial intelligence, weapons of mass destruction, natural disasters), government policy makers, journalists, business owners, and almost everyone else are looking to journal articles to help illuminate all sides of an issue.The public has fundamental questions about the crisis, including understanding its cause, the impact of the crisis on their daily life, predictions about the future course of events, and many,
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