Common publication formats of scientific findings across the various disciplines constitute journals and textbooks. With this, digital technologies and opportunities are rarely utilized in these formats. While some academic journals may have accompanying podcasts, LinkedIn and Twitter channels, and expect their authors to promote their publications on social media, the primary method of publication remains the written print format (often as a PDF). On the other hand, it is expected that digital dissemination media will not only change current societal structures, but also the functioning of science (Franzen, 2018). This is visible, for example, in the fact that many scientists and scientific institutions are now acting as communicators to the public.

Furthermore, the question arises as to how digital publishing can be expanded beyond simply providing an article in PDF format. How can different modalities be utilized and connected? What formats could demonstrate the content and research process dynamics, such as versioning? How can modern publication formats incorporate changing situations and data, as well as feedback from the scientific community and society?

In summary, the question arises as to what kind of digital publication mode can incorporate the variety of possibilities, modalities, formats, and platforms for scientific communication. The invitation to the Future Editor Forum addresses this changing landscape of scientific communication, targeting potential future publishers of scientific communication formats, and addressing the following questions: What do future publishers of scientific communication formats need for sustainable scientific communication? How can internal and external scientific communication be better integrated? And what are the consequences of digitization and the resulting communication and interaction possibilities for scientific communication?

These questions are increasingly important in the context of sustainable scientific communication, both for addressing current problems within the scientific system and ensuring the sharing of scientific results. In order to identify ideas for sustainable scientific communication within the Dresden Concept network and establish the development of future publishers, the TUDiSC project "Disrupt!Research" in cooperation with the SLUB will hold a Future Editor Forum on September 7, 2023 to identify and discuss current issues.

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Submission deadline: 15.06.2023