Open research isn’t just the future of research communications; it’s the here and now.

We believe that progress happens faster when research is open, transparent, verifiable and reproducible. By removing access barriers, open research findings are available to everyone, driving knowledge, discovery and invention on a global scale.


Our commitment to innovation is underpinned by our three Pillars of Open Research, which offer you the best possible publishing experience for your research and data: Open Access, Open Data and Open Practices.


Open Access

Helping researchers share their work with the world

Open Data

Maximizing the value of research

Open Practices

Focusing on transparency, collaboration, and recognition and reward in research


We are committed to facilitating faster and more effective research discovery, prioritizing open access, data and practices throughout the publishing process. Being actively involved in contributing to the research data community as an organizational member or signatory of the following initiatives helps us to fulfil this mission:


    ORCID Organizational Member

What do researchers think about open access?


View the key findings of our Open Research Survey, which over 600 authors in 97 countries responded to.