How to publish with F1000

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F1000 powers a range of open publishing Platforms for a growing number of funders, institutions, and organizations—connecting research communities worldwide with easy routes to open publishing.

Watch the video series below to learn:

  • How the F1000 publishing model works

  • How to submit your paper

  • How to pass the F1000 pre-publication checks

  • How to adhere to our ethical standards

  • How to deposit data in a repository

  • How to share sensitive research data

Ready to submit your research? Explore all our Platforms to get started.

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How the F1000 publishing model works

Publish your research openly in just 4 simple steps:

  • Article submission

  • Publication and data deposition

  • Open peer review and user commenting

  • Article revision

Download the ‘How It Works’ guide
 

How to submit your paper

Ready to submit your paper to one of our online publishing Platforms?
Here is what you need to do:

  • Visit the website of your chosen Platform.

  • Select ”SUBMIT YOUR RESEARCH”.

  • Select ”SUBMIT A NEW ARTICLE”.

  • Log in or register a new account with the Platform.

  • Complete our simple submission form.

Download the submission checklist
 

How to pass the F1000 pre-publication checks

Before publishing a paper, our editorial team checks 6 things:

  • Authorship and author affiliation

  • Plagiarism

  • Data in an open format

  • Ethics

  • Article type and reporting

  • Language of the article

Read our editors’ tips to get published
 

How to adhere to our ethical standards

To avoid delays or rejections, your paper must comply with our ethical policies around:

  • Originality

  • Copyright

  • Competing interests

  • Clinical trial registrations

Use this flowchart to check your paper
 

How to deposit data in a repository

Not sure how to deposit your research data in a repository?

Here is what you need to know:

  • Choose a repository

  • Upload your data

  • Add your metadata

  • Apply an open license

Download the ‘Repositories’ guide
 

How to share sensitive research data

Datasets that contain personal data can often be shared by ensuring you have:

  • Informed consent and permission for data sharing

  • Used appropriate data anonymization techniques

  • Applied controlled access to the data

Download the ‘Sharing sensitive data’ guide

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F1000Research

F1000’s own open research Platform offers rapid publication of research outputs without editorial bias. The Platform accepts research from all disciplines.

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Open Research Europe

From the European Commission, Open Research Europe publishes research stemming from Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and Euratom funding. The Platform accepts submissions across all subject areas.

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Wellcome Open Research

Wellcome Open Research is a new way for researchers funded or co-funded by Wellcome to rapidly publish any results they think are worth sharing.

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Gates Open Research

Gates Open Research is a Platform for rapid, author-led publication and open peer review of research funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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HRB Open Research

HRB Open Research is a Platform for researchers funded by Ireland’s Health Research Board to rapidly publish their research outputs in an open and accessible way.

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Health Open Research

Health Open Research is a publishing venue for researchers working in health, medical and social care research.

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Open Research Africa

Open Research Africa enables the rapid sharing, discovery, use, and reuse of African research to the benefit of all. The Platform publishes research by those affiliated with Science for Africa (SFA) Foundation, The African Academy of Sciences (AAS), and Africa Research Excellence Fund.

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Emerald Open Research

Emerald Open Research is a Platform for fast, author-led publication and open peer review accepting outputs from research areas related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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MedEdPublish

From the Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), MedEdPublish covers teaching, learning, and assessment topics in medical and health professions education.

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Cobot

Developed by AUBO Intelligent Science and Technology Co. Ltd, Cobot is the first open research publishing Platform for the science and technology of collaborative robots.

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Digital Twin

From Beihang University in China, the Digital Twin Platform publishes research into ‘digital twin’ technologies and applications.

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Materials Open Research

From Taylor & Francis, F1000, and IOM3, Materials Open Research publishes open research in the material sciences.

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Stosunki Międzynarodowe

Developed by The University of Warsaw’s Faculty of Political Science and International Relations, Stosunki Międzynarodowe builds on SM-IR’s 40-year publishing record as a leading international relations journal. 

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NIHR Open Research

NIHR Open Research enables researchers funded by the National Institute of Health and Cancer Research to make available their research to all. 

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Molecular Psychology

Powered by Taylor & Francis and F1000, Molecular Psychology: Brain, Behavior, and Society welcomes research investigating the molecular mechanisms of behavior. 

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Routledge Open Research

Routledge Open Research allows scholars to publish their research outputs swiftly and in an open and accessible way. The Platform accepts research from all areas of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. 

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Bioethics Open Research

Developed by Taylor & Francis in association with the American Journal for Bioethics, Bioethics Open Research is a publishing venue for researchers working across all areas of bioethics. 

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