We are delighted that our article has been published in Disease Models & Mechanisms fee-free and Open Access under the Read & Publish agreement with the University of Edinburgh. Our science is now available for everyone to read, regardless of financial status. We are thrilled that our organisation and The Company of Biologists support the work of scientists, not for profit, but for curiosity-driven science. We are also delighted that a common hawthorn tree has been planted in The Forest of Biologists in recognition of our article.
As an undergraduate first author, being able to secure funding for publication was definitely something I was worried about. However, the fee-free Open Access publishing agreement between the University of Toronto and Biology Open has not only made the publication process stress-free but has also allowed us to share our work with a much broader audience. I am so grateful and excited for everyone to see our work!
Open Access provides the opportunity for your research to reach a broader audience and therefore have greater impact. However, as an early-career researcher, the fees associated with unlocking such reach is quite high. I am very appreciative for The University of Queensland’s Read & Publish agreement with The Company of Biologists for taking the financial burden off my shoulders to maximise my research’s impact within my field and beyond.
We were excited when our recent paper on VEGF–ERK feedback in sea urchin skeletogenesis was accepted in Development. Just as exciting was the chance to share it Open Access, thanks to the Read & Publish agreement between the University of Haifa and The Company of Biologists. Open Access is often limited by cost, so it was a real pleasure to know our work could be freely available to anyone, right away. It feels like a win–win: for our team, who want our research to be read, and for the community eager to explore new discoveries.
As a first-generation graduate student and a woman in STEM, finding support and funding can be a challenging endeavour. However, the opportunity that Biology Open has provided by the fee-free Open Access publishing agreement has eliminated the stress of securing funding to publish my work in an Open Access journal. I am delighting that I was given the opportunity to share my science with everyone!
We are delighted that our work has been published in Journal of Cell Science as Open Access through Newcastle University’s Read & Publish agreement. This fee-free publication route has made our findings immediately accessible to the global community, removing financial barriers to access. By adopting this publishing model, our research can reach the broadest possible audience, including basic scientists, students, educators, and clinicians, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share our work so widely.
We are thrilled to have published our work in Development as Open Access through the Read & Publish agreement with Syracuse University. Having the article fee-free meant that our findings on how specific mitotic events drive left-right organizer development are immediately accessible to the global community, without financial barriers. This model of publishing ensures that our research can reach the widest possible audience, from developmental biologists to students and educators, and we are grateful for the opportunity to contribute in this way.
I was delighted to publish an article in Development fee-free thanks to the Read & Publish agreement between the University of Southern California and The Company of Biologists. Not only is it a huge benefit for researchers to be able to publish Open Access while navigating uncertain funding environments, but I am thrilled that my institution and others through such agreements support The Company of Biologists: a not-for-profit publisher with a track record of supporting scientists and the work they do.
I was very excited when I learned that Development is part of the Read & Publish agreement with the University of Pennsylvania. It simplifies and accelerates the publishing process and makes it free of charge for authors. Given the current funding uncertainties that are permeating NIH-funded research in the US, this allows top-notch research to be published in the best journals without having to consider financial implications. I would like to see all publishers follow the steps of The Company of Biologists.
I found the review process fair, transparent, and quick, and appreciated the ease of editing proofs. In these times of challenging financial constraints on our research activities, I especially appreciated the Read & Publish agreement Dalhousie University has with The Company of Biologists. It allowed us to publish our article free of APC charges! In addition, a tree was planted as part of the Company’s partnership with the Woodland Trust. So not only do we have our research widely accessible to the community, but with The Forest of Biologists we are helping to make the natural world a little better for it. I highly recommend publishing with Biology Open, and will likely do so again in the future.
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