Editorial: Natural Sciences is Three Years YoungWe are pleased to note that, at the age of three, Wiley’s flagship journal, Natural Sciences, has reached a degree of maturity that is reflected in an average citation rate of 4.4 and inclusion in the Web of Scienceand the Emerging Sources Citation Index as well as in other indexing services. The three volumes of the journal published since 2021 are comprised of outstanding research articles and reviews as well as highlights, commentaries, perspectives, and critiques by leading members of the global community.Natural Sciences is an Open Science journal. Open Science encompasses not only open-access publishing but also open peer review and sharing of primary scientific data. The ongoing transformation of past publishing practices to Open Science is being fostered by a broad coalition of stakeholders comprised of research institutions, publishing houses, and governments. Open Science has recently received a strong endorsement from UNESCO. Natural Sciences is an inter- and multidisciplinary journal that publishes outstanding research from the global community spanning biology ,chemistry , and physics and their interfaces, as well as seminal works from related fields such as engineering andbiomedical research .In contrast to other high-ranking journals, Natural Sciences is run by practicing academic scientists who treat submitted papers just like they wish their own papers would be treated – fairly, quickly, and without bias. That’s why the tagline reads A Journal of, by, and for Scientists . In developing the concept of Natural Sciences , we work closely with Wiley to ensure efficient editorial practices. Wiley’s international network of experienced professionals steeped in scientific publishing is there for us 24/7. Together, we are committed to Open-Science publishing that is timely and rigorous – and to embracing Open-Science innovations in the process. The main ideas that led us to envision Natural Sciences are summarized in our Manifesto.As examples of what Natural Sciences has achieved so far, we invite you to check out our highly cited and downloaded articles:Top Cited Articles: Natural SciencesTop Downloaded Articles: Natural SciencesWe hope that the appeal of Open Science in general and of Natural Sciences in particular will make both the publishing model and the journal continue to prosper in the years to come. This is the submission link. Please note that any article publication charges are waived throughout 2024 .We look forward to your submissions,Elaine Bearer – Chief Editor for BiologyGerard Meijer – Chief Editor for PhysicsBretislav Friedrich – Academic Executive Editor

Prompted by the centenary of Alfred Landé’s g-factor, we reconstruct Landé’s path to his discovery of half-integer angular momentum quantum numbers and of vector coupling of atomic angular momenta - both encapsulated in the g-factor - as well as point to reverberations of Landé’s breakthroughs in the work of other pioneers of quantum physics.

­­Editorial: Natural Sciences is debuting“There’s a way to do it better – find it.” –Thomas A. EdisonWelcome to Wiley’s new flagship journal, Natural Sciences. Our aim is to meet the challenge of publishing top-tier papers in an open-science environment and thereby contribute to innovating the ways scientists communicate with one another and with society at large. We encourage you to partake in this transformative endeavor.Natural Sciences is an inter- and multidisciplinary journal that publishes outstanding research from the global community spanning biology, chemistry, and physics and their interfaces, as well as seminal works from related fields such as engineering and biomedical research. The journal’s aspiration is to promote the sharing and hybridization of disciplinary perspectives and thereby to foster crossing of the traditional boundaries that have previously separated disciplines. The journal will feature Research Articles of all lengths and formats, Commentaries, and Reviews, as well as Editorials, Highlights, Book Reviews, and News items.In contrast to many other high-ranking “elite” journals, Natural Sciences is run by practicing academic scientists who will treat submitted papers just like they wish their own papers would be treated – fairly, quickly, and without bias. That’s why our tagline readsA Journal of, by, and for scientists .By embracing open science, Natural Sciences will promote the global scientific community’s shared goal of enriching society with freely accessible prime scientific research. With open-science in general and open-access publishing in particular, the cost of scientific publishing will be carried by funding agencies or research institutions, and not the reader. Subscription-model-based academic publishing will be relegated to the sidelines, and scientific publications made freely accessible and re-usable for all.Moreover, Natural Sciences supports the cultural changes in the research community that call for increased transparency and openness in communicating and sharing the results of scientific research. Open science encompasses not only open-access publishing but also open peer review and sharing of primary scientific data. These, along with reviewer recognition, are key innovations effecting such a transformation and will be espoused by Natural Sciences .In developing the concept of Natural Sciences , we worked closely with Wiley to ensure efficient editorial practices. Wiley’s international network of experienced professionals steeped in scientific publishing are there for us 24/7. Together, we are committed to open-science publishing that is timely and rigorous – and to embracing open-science innovations in the process.The ideas and values that led us to envision Natural Sciences are summarized in our Manifesto [link to https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/26986248/homepage/manifesto].Natural Sciences is now open for submissions [link to https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/naturalsciences]. The Article Processing Charge (APC) will be waived during the first two years.Looking forward to your submissions,Bretislav Friedrich, Executive EditorMarianne Bronner, Chief Biology EditorVivian Yam, Chief Chemistry EditorGerard Meijer, Chief Physics Editor [link all the names to https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/26986248/homepage/editorial-board]