What is F1000Research?

F1000Research is an open research publishing platform, offering rapid publication of articles and other research outputs across physical and life sciences, engineering, medicine, social sciences and humanities.

As a researcher, your article will benefit from transparent, post-publication peer review and editorial guidance on making all source data openly available. F1000Research advocates for reproducibility and transparency in research, welcoming confirmatory and negative results, as well as null studies. All research is suitable irrespective of the perceived level of interest or novelty and articles are published without editorial bias.

Rapid publication

The unique F1000Research publishing model allows for rapid publication. Providing that your article passes our more than 30 prepublication checks, you could see your article published online in a fully citable format in just two to three weeks. For fast-moving fields of study, such as emerging outbreaks and diseases, the time between submission and publication can be even shorter. So, you can share your research with the people who need it quickly, and your research can start making a difference.

Openness and transparency 

All content published on F1000Research is fully open access. Our open data policy means that, where possible, all articles should include citations to repositories that host the data and materials underlying the results, together with details of any software or code used to process results. The invited, post-publication peer review process is also transparent. Here’s how it works:

Reviewer names and their reports are openly accessible and published alongside the article. Unlike other types of peer review, this means readers – not just the author – can benefit from the valuable feedback provided in reviewer reports.

Submit a wide range of article types 

Alongside traditional research articles, you can submit a wide range of other article types to F1000Research, including:

By publishing a range of research outputs, F1000Research helps you receive visibility and credit for work beyond the traditional research article.

Publish alternative research outputs 

F1000Research also provides a permanent location for research-related outputs that don’t undergo peer review, including posters and slide decks, policy documents, and technical reports.

Posters, slide decks and documents can only be submitted via F1000Research Gateways. Each Gateway has its own eligibility criteria which you should check before submission.

Indexing in leading databases 

Articles passing peer review benefit from indexing in a range of leading databases, including Scopus and PubMed, as well as appearing in Google Scholar. This increases the visibility and impact of articles, ensuring others can find them through scholarly platforms and networks.

Versioning: an easy way to keep your articles up to date

The F1000Research versioning system allows you to keep your articles up to date by publishing new versions sharing the latest developments in your work. Versions are all individually citable and clearly linked, making it easy for readers to navigate and cite the version they want.

You may be eligible to submit your research to an F1000 platform. Our platforms are independent, bespoke open research publishing venues with the same publishing model technology and benefits as F1000Research.