1. The First Fifth-Generation Academic Journal
Newpubli
The First Fifth-Generation Academic Journal
Newpubli: from New Publication

2. Publisher: Newpubli Corporation
Registration city: Chicago
Registration year: 2015

4. Five generations of journals
Journal generation
Type
Open access
Article selection criteria (superiors are published and inferiors are rejected )
Article-ranking
(superiors and inferiors are clearly differentiated)
1st
Printed No
Strict
2nd
Online
3rd
Yes
4th
Looser
5th
Further looser

5. Five generations of journals
Journal generation
Type
Open access
Article selection criteria (superiors are published and inferiors are rejected )
Article-ranking
(superiors and inferiors are clearly differentiated)
1st
Printed No
Strict
2nd
Online
3rd
Yes
4th
Looser
5th
Further looser
Newpubli is the first
e.g. PLOS One

6. 1st – 4th Generations Decision Internal selection per format
Internal selection per value
Outside selection via peer review
Decision
Superior articles are published; inferior articles are rejected

7. 5th Generation (Newpubli)
Internal selection per format
Decision
Preprint publication
Value ranking via peer review
Superior articles are formally published with high ranks, and inferior articles are formally published with lower ranks

8. How to rate the value of a preprint
If you think the preprint is as valuable as those published in journals of the following impact factors
You should rate the value rank of the preprint to be
0.0–0.5 1
0.5–1.5 2
1.5–2.5 3
2.5–3.5 4
3.5–4.5 5
4.5–5.5 6
5.5–10.5 7
10.5–20.5 8
≥20.5 9

9. How to rate the value of a preprint
If you think the preprint is as valuable as those published in journals of the following impact factors
You should rate the value rank of the preprint to be
0.0–0.5 1
0.5–1.5 2
1.5–2.5 3
2.5–3.5 4
3.5–4.5 5
4.5–5.5 6
5.5–10.5 7
10.5–20.5 8
≥20.5 9
The ranking is of relatively clear standards
The ranking is highly rated to the current evaluation system based on impact factors

10. How to calculate the value rank?
No one knows your rating which is hidden in the database
The median of the ratings of ≥ 5 experts is calculated as the value rank of the preprint

11. How to calculate the value rank?
The ranking is mechanistically fair
The ranking is statistically fair
No one knows your rating which is hidden in the database
The median of the ratings of ≥ 5 experts is calculated as the value rank of the preprint

12. 1. Enter the web page of the abstract
How to rate and comment?
1. Enter the web page of the abstract
2. Sign in your account
3. Rate the value here
4. Make comments here

13. Other features of Newpubli
Publish articles only from all fields of biomedical sciences in the first three years
Can publish manuscripts as and only as preprints before their full text has been completed (but their abstracts and supporting data should have been well described)
40% shares of Newpubli shall be bestowed to authors and reviewers in the beginning years according to their contribution

14. A mock example: Publishing an article of low value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
1st
70 days
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days
5th
6 days

15. A mock example: Publishing an article of low value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
The possibility for the article to be rejected
1st
70 days
80%
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days
50%
5th
6 days 5%

16. A mock example: Publishing an article of low value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
The possibility for the article to be rejected
The impact factor (IF) of the journal publishing the article
1st
70 days
80%
0.9
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days
50%
3.5
5th
6 days 5%
2.8/0.9
Let us see a mock example to see the difference of an article of a little value to be published by different journals.

17. A mock example: Publishing an article of low value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
The possibility for the article to be rejected
The impact factor (IF) of the journal publishing the article
1st
70 days
80%
0.9
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days
50%
3.5
5th
6 days 5%
2.8/0.9
Let us see a mock example to see the difference of an article of a little value to be published by different journals.
The IF of Newpubli as a whole may be 2.8
The IF of the collection of the articles in Newpubli whose ranks are 2 may be 0.9

18. A mock example: Publishing an article of low value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
The possibility for the article to be rejected
The impact factor (IF) of the journal publishing the article
The value rank of the article
1st
70 days
80%
0.9 /
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days
50%
3.5
5th
6 days 5%
2.8/0.9 2
Let us see a mock example to see the difference of an article of a little value to be published by different journals.
The IF of Newpubli as a whole may be 2.8
The IF of the collection of the articles in Newpubli whose ranks are 2 may be 0.9

19. A mock example: Publishing an article of low value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
The possibility for the article to be rejected
The impact factor (IF) of the journal publishing the article
The value rank of the article
1st
70 days
80%
0.9 /
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days
50%
3.5
5th
6 days 5%
2.8/0.9 2
Let us see a mock example to see the difference of an article of a little value to be published by different journals.
The IF of Newpubli as a whole may be 2.8
The IF of the collection of the articles in Newpubli whose ranks are 2 may be 0.9
The rank being 2 indicates this article is as valuable as those published in journals whose IFs are

20. A mock example: Publishing an article of low value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
The possibility for the article to be rejected
The impact factor (IF) of the journal publishing the article
The value rank of the article
Readers are indicated the article is likely of low value
1st
70 days
80%
0.9 /
Yes
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days
50%
3.5 No
5th
6 days 5%
2.8/0.9 2
Let us see a mock example to see the difference of an article of a little value to be published by different journals.
The IF of Newpubli as a whole may be 2.8
The IF of the collection of the articles in Newpubli whose ranks are 2 may be 0.9
The rank being 2 indicates this article is as valuable as those published in journals whose IFs are

21. Another mock example: Publishing an article of high value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
1st
70 days
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days
5th
6 days

22. Another mock example: Publishing an article of high value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
The possibility for the article to be rejected
1st
70 days
50%
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days 0%
5th
6 days

23. Another mock example: Publishing an article of high value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
The possibility for the article to be rejected
The impact factor (IF) of the journal publishing the article
1st
70 days
50% 12
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days 0%
3.5
5th
6 days
2.8/12

24. Another mock example: Publishing an article of high value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
The possibility for the article to be rejected
The impact factor (IF) of the journal publishing the article
1st
70 days
50% 12
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days 0%
3.5
5th
6 days
2.8/12
The IF of Newpubli as a whole may be 2.8
The IF of the collection of the articles in Newpubli whose ranks are 8 may be 12

25. Another mock example: Publishing an article of high value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
The possibility for the article to be rejected
The impact factor (IF) of the journal publishing the article
The value rank of the article
1st
70 days
50% 12 /
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days 0%
3.5
5th
6 days
2.8/12 8
The IF of Newpubli as a whole may be 2.8
The IF of the collection of the articles in Newpubli whose ranks are 8 may be 12

26. Another mock example: Publishing an article of high value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
The possibility for the article to be rejected
The impact factor (IF) of the journal publishing the article
The value rank of the article
1st
70 days
50% 12 /
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days 0%
3.5
5th
6 days
2.8/12 8
The IF of Newpubli as a whole may be 2.8
The IF of the collection of the articles in Newpubli whose ranks are 8 may be 12
The rank being 8 indicates this article is as valuable as those published in journals whose IFs are

27. Another mock example: Publishing an article of high value
Journal genera-tion
The time needed for making decision
The possibility for the article to be rejected
The impact factor (IF) of the journal publishing the article
The value rank of the article
Readers are indicated the article is likely of high value
1st
70 days
50% 12 /
Yes
2nd
3rd
4th
60 days 0%
3.5 No
5th
6 days
2.8/12 8
The IF of Newpubli as a whole may be 2.8
The IF of the collection of the articles in Newpubli whose ranks are 8 may be 12
The rank being 8 indicates this article is as valuable as those published in journals whose IFs are

28. Five mechanisms Newpubli uses to control quality of articles
Only experienced researchers are qualified to submit manuscripts to Newpubli
Newpubli accepts only the manuscripts which are well- written, of clear statements on competing interests and other relevant issues, and of no ethical problems
The preprints rated to be of the lowest value rank will be transferred to the sister journal of Newpubli, Newpubli Express, for formal publication
The preprints rated to be of high ranks will be awarded using honors and journal shares to encourage authors to submit superior manuscripts
The articles shall be reviewed again and/or retracted if some academic or ethical flaws have been identified

29. Impact factor (IF) of Newpubli
The IF of any journal cannot be calculated until the journal is 3 years old
The IFs of the whole journal and each collection of the articles sharing the same value rank can be calculated separately
It is interesting to wait and see whether the value rank is highly related to the IFs

30. Newpubli: the publisher smiles
Need not judge whether manuscripts are of enough value
Cut down greatly the costs of the journal
Publish many articles rapidly with clear value ranks every year
Of great public good and impact
Provide free open access publication for authors
Attract many readers
Obtain great ad revenue
Obtain support from governments and donors

31. Newpubli: authors smile
Articles shall be published within days rather than months
Articles shall not be rejected for inadequate value or prejudice
Articles shall be evaluated fairly and timely
Need not pay any fee for open access publication
Have opportunities to be promoted in honor
Have opportunities to be owners of the journal

32. Newpubli: readers smile
Open access
Much more articles shall be published, which can meet some special needs of many readers
Articles are ranked per value, which is useful for readers to search articles and judge their value

33. Newpubli: the society smiles
Research data and scientific ideas shall be published much more rapidly, which is useful to promote the progress of the society
Many more articles shall be published, which is useful to solve deficiency of information
Articles shall be ranked per value, which is useful to solve deluge of information

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35. Thank you for reading