Abstract
The overlay journal is an important innovation in academic communication, offering scholars greater freedom and openness. This article delves into the operational model and development trends of overlay journals, emphasizing their self-publishing and open-access nature, as well as their diverse peer-review processes and technological innovations. Keeping a continuous eye on future trends will help overlay journals continue to drive the development of the academic publishing field, providing new opportunities and challenges for scholars. This article aims to explore these operational models and development trends in-depth, offering a comprehensive understanding of overlay journals and insights for the academic community and publishers on how to address important issues in this emerging field.
