Living Documents
Publications that evolve over time through collaborative updates, comments, and revisions while maintaining full version history
Reforming Scientific Collaboration
Experience the next generation of academic publishing with features designed for modern scientific publishing
Citable Comments
Scientific comments are permanently citable with DOIs, ensuring academic integrity and proper attribution
Quality Moderation
Advanced moderation tools ensure high-quality discussions while maintaining open scientific discourse
Diamond Open Access
No charges for authors and readers, CC-BY license, free access to all publications and discussions
Pre-prints and Peer Review
Submissions can be optionally published as pre-print; all first submissions are subjected to a peer review process to ensure academic standards.
Multi-Disciplinary
Supporting articles from all academic fields, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and active participation
Latest Articles
Discover the latest scientific articles and join the discussion
Research Article - 2021
Stroke – Global Challenges, Local Solutions
HistoryThe first description of a stroke by HIPPOCRATES over 2,400 years ago resembles today’s clinical description remarkably well.
Research Article - 2023
The New (Old) Genetics
Background The foundations of modern genetics were independently laid down in the second half of the 19th century by Gregor MENDEL (MENDEL 1866) and Francis GALTON (GALTON 1889).
How NAL-live Works
Discover the interactive publishing and commenting process that transforms how scientific knowledge is created and shared
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Submit Your Manuscript
Upload your article through our streamlined submission process with the option to publish it as a pre-print before peer review
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Engage in Discussion
Collaborate with peers through structured comments, suggestions, and academic discourse
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Evolve Your Work
Update and improve your publication based on community feedback while maintaining complete version history
About NAL-live
NAL-live is an innovative open access journal developed by the Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina, Germany’s National Academy of Sciences. Our platform represents a paradigm shift in scientific publishing, moving beyond static documents to dynamic, collaborative knowledge creation.
Unlike traditional journals, NAL-live features "Living Documents" that can be continuously updated and improved through peer collaboration. Every comment, suggestion, and revision is permanently documented and citable, ensuring academic integrity while fostering unprecedented levels of scientific collaboration.
Our commitment to open access means that all publications, discussions, and collaborative improvements are freely available to the global scientific community, supporting the democratization of knowledge and accelerating scientific progress across all disciplines.