Rethinking how research is reviewed and published

Taking a radical new approach to the publication process resulted in eLife losing its impact factor, but authors, reviewers, editors and funders support the journal and its efforts to reform scientific publishing.

Authors

Timothy E.J. Behrens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0048-1177)
Diane Medved Harper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7648-883X)
Yamini Dalal

Publication Details

Journal: eLife
Published: 2026-03-17
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.110392
Primary Topic: Academic Publishing and Open Access
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Rethinking how research is reviewed and published

Timothy E.J. Behrens, Diane Medved Harper, Yamini Dalal

Mar 17, 2026

eLife

Academic Publishing and Open Access

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Rethinking how research is reviewed and published

Timothy E.J. Behrens, Diane Medved Harper, Yamini Dalal

March 17, 2026article en

Abstract

eLifeVol. 15

Openalex Percentile: Top 17%

Academic Publishing and Open Access

DOI Open Access PDF OpenAlex

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