Raising awareness for support of Xjenza online [Editorial]

Abstract

Dear readers and authors of Xjenza Online, as Editor-in-Chief, I am pleased to announce the release of the 11th volume of Xjenza Online, both spring and autumn issues together. On behalf of the Editorial Board, I apologize to our authors and readers for the slight delay in releasing this volume. Our invaluable main Production Editor and Science Officer of Malta Chamber of Scientists, Julia Curmi, has sadly left for greener pastures although still continuing to serve the journal and her work as Copy Editor for this issue has been invaluable. Thank you very much, Julia, for all your assistance, support and work invested in the journal throughout the past two years. I also welcome on board Francesca Busuttil who will gradually take over Julia’s responsibilities as Copy Editor for the journal. In spite of all hardships the journal is passing through at the moment with barely any financial support and based mainly on voluntary manpower, I am excited to share with you the latest free open access publications. I hope readers and funders will appreciate the high standards of both the peer reviewed articles included in the current issue and their production as well as their great relevance to the very understanding of the perceptions, traditions and hazards in Maltese Islands, and thus, the incommensurate service the journal provides to the local community. [excerpt]