Research Square

Research Square

Type of site	Science
Available in	English
Owner	Springer Nature
URL	https://www.researchsquare.com/
Launched	2013; 12 years ago (2013)
Current status	Online
ISSN	2693-5015

Example of an image hosted on research square (3D reconstruction of a Stegouros tail)

Research Square is an open-access platform of electronic preprints approved for posting after moderation, but not peer review.^[1]

The predecessor of Research Square was American Journal Experts.^[2][3] The platform, Research Square, was established in 2013 and acquired by Springer Nature in 2022.^[4][5]

The server accepts submissions from all fields of research, such as physical, biomedical, and social sciences. As of May 2023, Research Square contains more than 223,000 preprints.^[6]

See also

• List of academic databases and search engines
• List of academic journals by preprint policy
• Open-access repository
• List of preprint repositories

References

1. "In Review | SpringerNature | Authors | Springer Nature". www.springernature.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
2. "About AJE | AJE". www.aje.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
3. "About Research Square Company". company.researchsquare.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
4. "Accessing research with Springer Nature and Research Square Company | Research Information". www.researchinformation.info. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
5. "Springer Nature completes acquisition of Research Square Company". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
6. "Browse Articles". www.researchsquare.com. Retrieved 2023-05-22.