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openRxiv Launch to Sustain and Expand Preprint Sharing in Life and Health Sciences
Since their launches in 2013 and 2019, respectively, preprint servers bioRxiv and medRxiv have transformed how scientific findings are communicated. They have hosted more than 325,000 reports of new discoveries, enabling scientists worldwide to collaborate, iterate, and build upon each other's work at an unprecedented pace. These platforms play a critical role during global challenges in health and research, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, where rapid scientific dissemination is key. Researchers around the world continue to use them across all fields of the life sciences: each month, over 11 million readers explore manuscripts that have been submitted by tens of thousands of scientists from more than 140 countries. Preprints provide real-time access to emerging research, accelerating collaborations and informing public health responses.
The formation and success of bioRxiv and medRxiv have been made possible through the foundational support and collaboration of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, BMJ Group and Yale School of Medicine . Their leadership in the establishment and operation of these preprint servers has played a crucial role in accelerating scientific communication and ensuring researchers have a platform to share and access new findings without delay.
Establishing openRxiv aims to accelerate the value of these preprint servers, making it easier for these resources to grow and adapt. Created as services of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in partnership with other institutions, bioRxiv and medRxiv now move under openRxiv's researcher-driven governance, ensuring that preprint sharing remains independent, sustainable, and responsive to researchers' evolving needs.
The creation of openRxiv as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit addresses several key priorities:
openRxiv is purposefully designed to diversify funding sources to safeguard its independence, ensuring long-term financial stability through partnerships with multiple funders, research institutions, and other stakeholders.
The organization is launching with initial philanthropic support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) and other organizations. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) has provided critical early support for openRxiv, reinforcing its mission to keep preprint sharing open, independent, and researcher-led.
said Stephen Quake, Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Additionally, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, BMJ Group, and Yale School of Medicine remain key supporters of openRxiv, providing invaluable expertise and guidance to help sustain and grow the preprint ecosystem.
shared Bruce Stillman , President and CEO of CSHL.
said Theodora Bloom PhD, Director of Editorial Operations, BMJ Group.
openRxiv marks a new chapter in open science by transitioning bioRxiv and medRxiv into an independent nonprofit—keeping rapid, community-focused research sharing at the forefront. A diverse board of scientists and stakeholders guides openRxiv free from single-institution constraints, championing transparent governance and a global vision. By empowering more researchers to share findings early, openRxiv aims to drive faster breakthroughs in life science and health research.
said Dr. Richard Sever , Chief Science and Strategy Officer at openRxiv and Co-Founder of bioRxiv and medRxiv.
openRxiv is seeking its first Chief Executive Officer. For more information or to apply, please see the blog .
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Tracy Teal , Interim COO
teal@openrxiv.org
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