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.


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Preprints in health sciences, advancing medical knowledge and public health.


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openRxiv brings together bioRxiv and medRxiv, creating a seamless platform for sharing, discovering, and advancing preprints in the life and health sciences.

Why openRxiv?

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.

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.


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.
Two women scientists looking at an image on a computer screen from a microscope. One is pointing at the screen describing an element of the image to another.
“We want openRxiv to be a home for all scientists—whether they’re early-career researchers, established scholars, or from institutions large and small worldwide. By keeping preprint sharing independent, open, and researcher-led, we can foster even greater collaboration and innovation across the sciences.”

Dr. John Inglis, Chair of the openRxiv Scientific and Medical Advisory Board and Co-Founder at bioRxiv and medRxiv

“Preprints have proven indispensable for accelerating discovery, particularly in urgent scientific and public health contexts. By establishing openRxiv as an independent nonprofit, we are securing the future of bioRxiv and medRxiv as trusted, researcher-led platforms that will continue to serve the global scientific community.”

Dr. Richard Sever, Chief Science and Strategy Officer at openRxiv and Co-Founder of bioRxiv and medRxiv.

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