Pollution and Diseases: Mission, Rationale, and Editorial Framework for a New Scientific Journal. Editorial Article 1.

Abstract

Environmental pollution has become one of the defining forces shaping biological systems, ecological stability, and the health of human and non-human organisms. The global intensification of industrial, agricultural, and climatic pressures has accelerated processes that were once slow, local, and isolated. Today, pollution-related changes can emerge within days, spread across regions, and produce cascading effects on populations, ecosystems, and disease patterns. Modern science has the analytical capacity to study these developments, yet it often lacks the practical mechanisms for rapid and accessible communication. Many important observations remain unpublished, delayed, or inaccessible due to the structural limitations of conventional scientific publishing. The journal Pollution and Diseases has been established to help address these challenges. Its central aim is to provide a platform for timely, rigorous, and interdisciplinary research that illuminates how pollution influences disease dynamics and environmental health. This editorial outlines the rationale for the journal, the principles guiding its operations, and the broader scientific context in which it seeks to contribute...