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Integrity, quality and transparency are at the forefront of modern scientific research. Using F1000’s unique publishing model, HRB Open Research can uphold these principles. In this blog, we will discover what sets us apart from traditional publishing venues, and dive into the benefits of publishing on HRB Open Research.

What can be published on HRB Open Research?

With HRB Open Research, authors are given autonomy throughout the publishing process, including which outputs they choose to publish. HRB Open Research welcomes a wide range of article types, including confirmatory and negative results, and null studies. Plus, articles are accepted based on research quality, rather than research novelty, giving all high-quality research the attention it deserves.

So, what are the benefits of publishing with HRB Open Research?

1. Increased Credibility

Open peer review and open data are central to HRB Open Research. Every article published on the platform undergoes rigorous post-publication peer review and benefits from our Open Data Policy. We believe that transparency in the peer review process is a hallmark of quality and accountability, so others can trust the findings. Meanwhile, open data policies enable validation of your research from within the community. By making your data open, other researchers can gain a deeper understanding of your research findings. Plus, research suggests that opening your data can generate up to 25% more citations.

2. Greater Visibility

By publishing your research openly on HRB Open Research, researchers, funders, policymakers, and the public can access your research without barriers or paywalls. By making your research open access, you allow others to use it to make a difference to the world. Furthermore, you can link your research and datasets to enable more people to find your work and publish new, updated versions of your article to share exciting new developments. Additionally, articles passing peer review benefit from indexing in a range of leading databases, including Scopus, PubMed, and Google Scholar. This ensures others can find them through scholarly platforms and academic networks.

3. Improved recognition for your work

We know research doesn’t need to be packaged as a traditional research paper to be valuable to the scientific community. Our platform offers a wider variety of peer reviewed article types so you can get credit for all your work, at every stage of your research journey. Every type of article published on the platform is fully citable, with unique digital object identifiers (DOIs). We offer the flexibility to decide whether to publish a single Research Article at the end of your project or publish multiple research outputs, such as Data Notes or Study Protocols, throughout the research lifecycle.

4. Transparency throughout the publishing process

Openness and transparency are at the core of our publishing model, from submission to publication and peer review. Some examples of openness in the publishing process include:

• The requirement to deposit your data in a data repository when submitting your article to HRB Open Research.
• Clear signposting of the stages of peer review, such as labelling all new submissions which haven’t been peer reviewed yet as “awaiting peer review”.
• Peer review reports, along with reviewer details, are available for readers to access, reassuring readers of the credibility of the research.

5. Compliance with Open Access policies

HRB Open Research is fully compliant with open mandates and memorandums, including Horizon 2020. Furthermore, we understand that adapting to new developments in the open research landscape can be challenging, so our editorial team is happy to support you throughout the publishing process and answer any questions you may have about submitting your work to HRB Open Research.

Interested in submitting your work? Visit our submission page for more information.

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