Communication at the speed of science
openRxiv is an independent non-profit, the new organizational home for bioRxiv and medRxiv,
enabling researchers to instantly share groundbreaking findings with the global scientific community.
Preprints in biological sciences, advancing sharing and discovery.
271,211
articles
Preprints in health sciences, advancing medical knowledge and public health.
64,663
articles
Why openRxiv?
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Enabling rapid sharing of new discoveries
Preprints allow researchers to share scientific findings worldwide for free and immediately. bioRxiv and medRxiv have hosted over 300,000 articles since 2013, allowing scientists to bypass traditional publication delays, enabling faster discovery and alternative peer review models.
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Independent and researcher-led
bioRxiv and medRxiv are now part of openRxiv, an independent non-profit with researcher-led governance that ensures preprints remain sustainable and responsive to scientific needs. This transition secures their long-term future while maintaining free, responsible sharing of scientific information.
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Sustainable growth and innovation
openRxiv operates as a nonprofit with diversified funding from foundations, philanthropic sources, and community support to ensure stability. This independent structure allows openRxiv to innovate and develop a more global research sharing ecosystem while testing new initiatives to make scientific communication faster and more comprehensive.
