Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the importance of Open Access (OA) in accelerating research dissemination and fostering global collaboration, ultimately enhancing scientific innovation and public access to scientific advancements [2]. Group 1: Open Access and Its Benefits - Open Access serves as an "accelerator" for research outcomes to be quickly transformed into real-world solutions and as a "catalyst" for innovation by breaking down knowledge barriers [2]. - Governments, funders, and institutions are increasingly recognizing the value of open research, leading to more funding support for OA initiatives [2]. - Springer Nature has collaborated with various institutions to facilitate the transition to Open Access and has released the "Open Access Journal Handbook and Author Guidelines" to encourage authors to publish OA research [2]. Group 2: Nature Portfolio's Communications Series - The Communications series of journals under Nature Portfolio focuses on publishing high-quality research that provides new insights across various disciplines while ensuring diversity among content, editors, authors, and reviewers [4]. - The series currently includes nine peer-reviewed journals, all of which are Open Access, allowing immediate online access to published articles [12]. - The journals have shown significant performance metrics, with six journals ranked in the Q1 category according to the 2024 Journal Citation Reports, and five journals have seen an increase in their impact factors [12]. Group 3: Journal Performance Metrics - **Communications Biology**: Impact Factor (2024): 5.1, Acceptance Rate: 33.1%, Median Time to First Decision: 11 days [14]. - **Communications Chemistry**: Impact Factor (2024): 6.2, Acceptance Rate: 51.9%, Median Time to First Decision: 7 days [18]. - **Communications Earth & Environment**: Impact Factor (2024): 8.9, Acceptance Rate: 30.8%, Median Time to First Decision: 9 days [22]. - **Communications Materials**: Impact Factor (2024): 9.6, Acceptance Rate: 26.2%, Median Time to First Decision: 4 days [30]. - **Communications Medicine**: Impact Factor (2024): 6.3, Acceptance Rate: 31.1%, Median Time to First Decision: 15 days [34]. - **Communications Physics**: Impact Factor (2024): 5.8, Acceptance Rate: 31.3%, Median Time to First Decision: 9 days [38].