We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. José L. Tella has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Section “Biodiversity Loss and Dynamics” in Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).

The following is a short Q&A with Prof. Dr. José L. Tella, who shared his vision for the journal with us, as well as his view of the research area and open access publishing:

1. What appealed to you about the journal that made you want to take the role as its Section Editor-in-Chief?

I did not hesitate to accept the invitation to serve as Editor-in-Chief for Diversity, as my previous experiences with this journal as an author, Editorial Board Member, and Guest Editor were very satisfactory.

2. What is your vision for the journal?

I firmly believe that the recognition and impact of Diversity will grow rapidly, as more researchers become aware of the speed, rigor, and transparency of the journal's peer review process, and of the help that the journal offers for authors, reviewers, and editors.

3. What does the future of this field of research look like?

Unfortunately, the increasing anthropization of the world will continue to impact its biodiversity in multiple ways. The study of these impacts will continue to grow, perhaps exponentially, since we need to know them precisely to try to mitigate them.

4. What do you think of the development of Open Access in the publishing field?

Open Access is key since it allows free access to readers and the dissemination of scientific skills and information all over the world. However, many research groups cannot afford APC costs. I hope that the rapid increase in open access journals will lead to a significant reduction in APCs. Meanwhile, publishers should make open access publication much more accessible, especially for authors from countries where access to research funding is very limited.

We wish Prof. Dr. José L. Tella every success in his research and in the development of the journal.

Diversity Editorial Office