"Over the past five years, Distill has supported authors in publishing artifacts that push beyond the traditional expectations of scientific papers. From Gabriel Goh’s interactive exposition of momentum, to an ongoing collaboration exploring self-organizing systems, to a community discussion of a highly debated paper, Distill has been a venue for authors to experiment in scientific communication."
This explanation from the Distill editorial team on why they are taking a hiatus from publication provides concise argument supporting self-publication as the way forward in making research findings accessible to all.
There is something gentle about the writing in this piece that seems to transcend the written words.