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Open Access
01-12-2012 | Editorial
Publish, not perish: Introducing Experimental Hematology & Oncology
Authors:
Zihai Li, Chung-Tsen Hsueh, Delong Liu
Published in:
Experimental Hematology & Oncology
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Issue 1/2012
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Abstract
As a scientific discipline, medicine can only be advanced by experimentation. Experimentation could either validate or refute a hypothesis. Unfortunately, today's publication climate strongly favors publication of positive research findings, especially with clinical trials. Experimental Hematology & Oncology (e HO) is a new open access online journal that emphasizes preclinical, patient-oriented and translational aspects of research. The journal differentiates from others in the field by making a deliberate effort in publishing clinical trials with "negative" results and basic science studies with provocative findings. The focus of the peer-review mechanism for e HO will be on the technical merit of the study and not on demanding a long list of additional experiments that hinders rapid information dissemination.