Vol. 31 No. 2 (2026)

This issue considers the future of open scientific communication. An editorial proposes a four-layer model spanning researchers' own critical scrutiny, journal-based editorial evaluation, transparent post-publication discussion and a possible future of direct, AI-supported scientific exchange. The contribution invites reflection on how reproducibility, continuing evaluation and public discussion might shape scientific credibility alongside the established role of journals. The authors are affiliated with institutions in Switzerland.