F1000Research

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

F1000Research provides rapid publication, open peer review, and data deposition/sharing within an open access publishing platform.

Target Customer

Researchers and academics across all disciplines who publish and review research, including authors, editors, and reviewers.

Key Differentiator

Open peer review after publication with transparent reviews published alongside articles, combined with rapid publication and integrated data deposition/sharing; indexing in major databases (PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, Crossref, DOAJ) and ORCID integration.

Implementation Timeline

Publications occur rapidly after an article is accepted, following prepublication checks; open peer review occurs after publication.

Pain Points

1Slow or restricted traditional publication processes
2Lack of transparency in peer review
3Limited or cumbersome data/code sharing and deposition

Key Features

1Rapid publication after acceptance
2Open peer review published with articles
3Support for data deposition and sharing guidelines (Open Data, Software, and Code Guidelines)
4Indexing in PubMed, Scopus, Crossref, DOAJ and other databases
5ORCID integration and linking of author/reviewer activities

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Professor of Psychiatry
2Research Professor
3Senior Research Associate

Client Results

1Articles published rapidly after acceptance
2Open, transparent peer review available alongside published articles
3Articles indexed in major bibliographic databases (PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, Crossref, DOAJ)
4Authors can publish revised versions of their articles at no additional cost
5Enhanced discoverability through Google Scholar and other indexing

Competitive Advantages

1Open access increases accessibility and visibility
2Transparent post-publication peer review encourages scholarly discourse
3Extensive indexing improves discoverability and citation potential
4Strong author identity management via ORCID
5Dedicated data deposition and sharing guidelines support reproducibility

Key Benefits

1Rapid publication

2Open and transparent peer review

3Data deposition and sharing support

4Wide indexing in major bibliographic databases

5ORCID integration for author identification

Additional Product Information

Product Description

An open access publishing platform offering rapid publication, open peer review, and support for data deposition and sharing across disciplines.

Target Market

Researchers, authors, reviewers, and editors across all disciplines in academia and research institutions

Unique Value Proposition

Fast, open, and transparent publication with post-publication peer review and integrated data sharing, backed by wide indexing and ORCID integration.

Technical Requirements

{"ORCID iD mandatory for submitting author","Prepublication checks to assess originality, readability, and adherence to guidelines","Data guidelines for open data, software, and code"}

Pricing Model

Article Processing Charges (APC) apply; pricing details are not provided in the available content; revised versions can be published at no additional cost

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