Agile Publishing Manifesto and Philosophy (APMaP) of the Theory of Entropicity (ToE): A Modern Framework for [General, Academic, and Scientific] Publishing

1. Preface — Why the Theory of Entropicity Uses GitHub + Zenodo

The Theory of Entropicity (ToE) is a living scientific framework. Its concepts evolve, its derivations deepen, and its internal architecture grows in precision with each iteration. Such a theory cannot be confined to the static, one‑time publication model inherited from the 20th century. It requires an infrastructure that supports continuous refinement, transparent versioning, and permanent preservation.

For this reason, the ToE Living Review Letters Series is published through a dual platform: GitHub for development and visibility, and Zenodo for archival permanence. GitHub provides an open, dynamic environment where each Letter can be updated, corrected, expanded, and reorganized as the theory matures. Zenodo, operated by CERN and the European Commission, ensures that every released version is permanently preserved, assigned a DOI, and integrated into the global scholarly record.

This combination allows ToE to remain both alive and archived — a rare synthesis in scientific publishing. Each version of a Letter is citable, immutable, and preserved independently, while the conceptual evolution of the theory remains fully visible and openly accessible. In this way, the ToE‑LRLS embodies the very principles it studies: continuous refinement, entropic flow, and structural self‑consistency.

2. Publishing Philosophy of the ToE Living Review Letters Series (ToE‑LRLS)

The ToE‑LRLS is founded on a simple but radical principle: scientific theories should evolve in public.

Traditional journals freeze a manuscript at a single moment in time, often before the theory has reached conceptual maturity. This model is incompatible with foundational research, where insights accumulate gradually and where the structure of the theory may undergo multiple reorganizations before stabilizing.

The ToE‑LRLS adopts a living‑document philosophy:

Versioned evolution — Each Letter is updated as the theory advances, with every version preserved and citable.

Transparent development — All derivations, corrections, and structural reorganizations occur in the open.

Permanent archiving — Every release is stored at CERN through Zenodo, ensuring long‑term preservation independent of any commercial platform.

Open access by design — No paywalls, no institutional barriers, no gatekeeping.

Scientific integrity through visibility — The history of each Letter is traceable, auditable, and publicly accessible.

This publishing model aligns with the epistemic nature of ToE itself: a theory built on entropic flow, structural consistency, and the continuous refinement of the underlying manifold. The ToE‑LRLS is not merely a container for the theory — it is an expression of the theory’s philosophical foundations.

3. Manifesto for Open Scientific Publishing

Science advances when ideas move freely.

The traditional publishing system — built on paywalls, proprietary formats, and institutional gatekeeping — restricts the flow of knowledge and slows the evolution of foundational theories. The future of scientific communication must be open, versioned, transparent, and preserved independently of commercial interests.

We therefore affirm the following principles:

Knowledge belongs to humanity, not to journals. Scientific results should be accessible to all, without subscription fees or institutional barriers.

Scientific theories evolve; their publications must evolve with them. Static PDFs cannot capture the living nature of conceptual progress.

Versioning is essential to intellectual honesty. Every update, correction, and refinement should be preserved and citable.

Archival permanence must be independent of commercial platforms. Long‑term preservation should be entrusted to public institutions, not corporations.

Transparency strengthens science. Open repositories allow scrutiny, replication, and collaborative refinement.

Gatekeeping is not quality control. Peer review should be advisory, not a barrier to dissemination.

The future of publishing is open, distributed, and entropic. Scientific communication must reflect the dynamical nature of scientific discovery.

The ToE‑LRLS is built on these principles. It is both a scientific project and a demonstration of what scientific publishing can become when freed from the constraints of the past.

4. A Guide for Researchers: How to Adopt the ToE Publishing Workflow

This workflow is designed for researchers who want to publish their work in a way that is:

open

permanent

versioned

citable

independent of journals

aligned with modern scientific practice

Here is the complete method:

Step 1 — Create a GitHub repository for your project

Organize your work into:

/docs for manuscripts

/figures for images

/src for code

/data for datasets

/site for GitHub Pages (optional)

Commit your work regularly.

Step 2 — Enable GitHub Pages (optional but recommended)

This gives you:

a public website

instant visibility

search engine indexing

a clean presentation layer

Your manuscripts (PDF, HTML, Markdown) can be displayed directly.

Step 3 — Connect your GitHub repository to Zenodo

Log into Zenodo using GitHub

Enable your repository

Grant Zenodo access to your GitHub organization

Click Sync

Zenodo is now listening for releases.

Step 4 — Publish a GitHub Release

Each release should include:

your manuscript (PDF, HTML, Markdown)

supplementary files

figures

datasets

code

changelog

When you click Publish Release, Zenodo automatically:

archives the release

assigns a DOI

creates a versioned record

updates the concept DOI

Step 5 — Cite your work using the Zenodo DOI

Every version is permanent and citable.

You can add DOI badges to your README and website.

Step 6 — Update your work freely

When you improve your manuscript:

update the repo

publish a new release

Zenodo creates a new version

Your scientific record becomes:

transparent

traceable

permanent

open

This is the ideal workflow for living theories, evolving datasets, and long‑term research programs.

John Onimisi Obidi. (2026). Entropicity/Theory-of-Entropicity-ToE: Letter IE — First Public Release (v10.05.2026.1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20114386 John Onimisi Obidi. (2026). Entropicity/Theory-of-Entropicity-ToE-Search-Query-Engine: The Theory of Entropicity (ToE) Search-Query-Engine (v10.05.2026.1). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20116039 Agile Publishing Manifesto and Philosophy (APMaP) of the Theory of Entropicity (ToE): https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/H8WR3