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.
We are delighted that, thanks to the Read & Publish Open Access agreement between The Company of Biologists and The University of Tokyo, our paper was made freely available without any delay. For an early‑career researcher like myself, being able to share my work rapidly with colleagues around the globe is invaluable. This seamless process has given me even greater motivation to submit future work to JEB. Thank you too for planting a tree in The Forest of Biologists to mark our publication.
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!
It was effortless to publish my article as Open Access in JEB under The Company of Biologists’ Read & Publish agreement with the University of Washington. It was literally as easy as checking a box when submitting my manuscript. This had the huge benefit of letting me share my research with everyone on day one.
I and my colleagues support removing barriers to scientific research, and I was very happy to publish in an Open Access format. The fee-free Open Access Read & Publish agreement between The Company of Biologists and Towson University was a significant factor in our decision to publish in Biology Open, and made everything much less stressful. I was impressed by the smooth publication process and recommend The Company of Biologists journals. I wish I had known about it earlier!
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