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F1000research: Tics Welcomes You To 21st Century Biomedical Publishing [V1; Ref Status: Not Peer Reviewed, Http://F1000r.Es/4o1], Kevin J. Black

Kevin J. Black, MD

Tics are repeated, usually suppressible movements or vocalizations. They are the defining features of tic disorders including Tourette syndrome, but many people have them for shorter durations at some point in childhood. This editorial marks the beginning of the F1000Research: Tics specialty section, an effort to provide a single portal to modern research on tics and tic disorders. Publications in F1000Research: Tics benefit from F1000Research’s novel approach to publishing, in which articles can be published within days of submission. Peer review happens after publication and is fully open. When the submitted article or a revision is approved, it is promptly …