We are proud to announce the launch of the Proceedings of the Natural Institute of Science (PNIS), an online-only, satirical scientific journal designed to promote the understanding of science by the general public.
PNIS publishes two types of articles: 1) satirical articles that spoof popular scientific precepts and cliches and 2) scientific articles that use actual data to analyze trivial or silly research questions. These articles are designed to demonstrate that just about everybody uses scientific concepts and the scientific method on a daily basis, and that the pursuit of science, while being noble, is not above mocking. Most articles are written in the traditional journal style (e.g., Introduction, Methods, Results, etc.), which we believe will accustom the public with the most common type of scientific output. In addition, PNIS accepts submissions from anyone, thus providing a means for the general public to participate in the joys (and sometimes dread) of scientific publishing. PNIS is completely open-access and has no publication costs or page fees for authors. Our website is http://pnis.co [1] and more information about us can be found at http://pnis.co/about.html [2], and our first editorial: http://pnis.co/editorial1.pdf. [3] You can also follow us on twitter at https://twitter.com/pnis_co [4]. We are also currently accepting submissions, and are pleased to report that we currently have a 100% acceptance rate! Sincerely, PNIS editorial team ([email protected]) ------------------------- Message sent via Atmail Open - http://atmail.org/ Links: ------ [1] http://pnis.co [2] http://pnis.co/about.html [3] http://pnis.co/editorial1.pdf. [4] https://twitter.com/pnis_co
