Letter fromthe Editor.

The article is a letter from the editor of Astronomische Nachrichten (AN), a scientific journal in the field of astronomy. The editor reflects on the journal's long history and the changes in scientific publishing. They express their appreciation for concise and freely accessible research papers that have been peer-reviewed. The editor highlights the recent editorial changes, including the use of a submission platform and open access as part of the European DEAL treaty. The journal welcomes submissions in various fields of astronomy and related studies. The letter concludes with contact information for the editorial team. [Extracted from the article]