Our Mission and Vision

Mission

To make rigorous research freely available to everyone, and to give editors, societies and institutions the tools to run credible, independent journals.

Vision

A connected, diverse and open scholarly record in which knowledge from every discipline and region can be found, read and built upon.

Values

• Openness — open access, open policies, transparent process
• Rigour — independent peer review and editorial integrity
• Diversity — many disciplines, voices and research traditions
• Service — reliable support for authors, reviewers and editors