A year in review - evaluating the launch of IJTLD OPEN.

One year on from the launch of our new open access (OA) journal, IJTLD OPEN, we review its impact. Similar to our flagship journal, the IJTLD, articles published in IJTLD OPEN span a range of topics related to lung health and the majority focus on TB in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs). Interestingly, there has been no lag period in readers accessing the content, with downloads for IJTLD OPEN soon matching and exceeding those for the IJTLD.

An update on the IJTLD: our latest impact factor and influence on policy-making.

We present an update on how the IJTLD is performing against targets set in our Editorial Plan for 2020-2025. In terms of impact factor, the journal is ahead of schedule, and has recently moved into quartile 1 for respiratory journals. Analysis also indicates that articles within the IJTLD are being incorporated into policy documents by international agencies and leading institutes.

Update on : the future is open.

The launch of , which is fully compliant with Plan S, has extended our author base and allowed readers worldwide to access the content for free. PubMed Central (PMC) has recently approved the journal for indexing (including indexing by PubMed), which will further improve visibility and access. Because authors retain copyright they can use their articles without restriction (e.