Research Elements journals
Good for you, good for science.
Elsevier Research Elements is a suite of open access journals focused on objects such as data, methods, software, and hardware.
We contribute to open science and reproducibility by making research objects findable, accessible, and reusable. The high-quality, peer-reviewed articles we publish provide a detailed description that explains the application of your work, and link to the research object and associated original research articles.
Publishing an article on your research object maximizes the impact of your research by giving colleagues the opportunity to download and cite your work, helping them solve complex problems and recording your contribution as a scientific paper.
Make your mark and contribute to open science.
Journals
Data in Brief
Impact. In more ways than one
Data in Brief 새 탭/창에서 열기 is a multidisciplinary, open access, peer-reviewed journal, which publishes short, digestible articles that describe research data. The journal contributes to open science and improves reproducibility by making data and the associated research more discoverable; opening doors for collaboration; and reducing duplication of effort.
If this journal is a good fit for your research data, you can find out more via the Guide for Authors 새 탭/창에서 열기 and are invited to submit your manuscript using the Data in Brief template 새 탭/창에서 열기.
MethodsX
Where incremental advances count
MethodsX 새 탭/창에서 열기 is a multidisciplinary, open access, peer-reviewed journal, which publishes short, digestible articles that describe methodological advances. The journal contributes to open science and improves reproducibility by making methods, protocols, reviews, and the associated research more discoverable; opening doors for collaboration; and sparking new lines of inquiry to enhance the research cycle.
If this journal is a good fit for your methods or protocols, you can find out more via the Guide for Authors 새 탭/창에서 열기 and are invited to submit your manuscript to MethodsX’s methods 새 탭/창에서 열기 or protocol 새 탭/창에서 열기 or review 새 탭/창에서 열기 template.
HardwareX
Replication. The sincerest form of flattery
HardwareX 새 탭/창에서 열기 is a multidisciplinary, open access, peer-reviewed journal which publishes articles that describe the construction and customization of open-source scientific devices and equipment.
If this journal is a good fit for your scientific hardware, you can find out more via the Guide for Authors 새 탭/창에서 열기 and are invited to submit your manuscript using the HardwareX template 새 탭/창에서 열기.
SoftwareX
Software for discovery
SoftwareX 새 탭/창에서 열기 is a multidisciplinary, open access, peer-reviewed journal, which publishes detailed articles that describe research software and its application.
We contribute to open science and improve reproducibility by making software and the associated research more discoverable; opening doors for collaboration; and helping you to demonstrate a return on your organization’s investment.
If this journal is a good fit for your research software, you can find out more via the Guide for Authors 새 탭/창에서 열기 and are invited to submit your manuscript using the SoftwareX template 새 탭/창에서 열기.
Software Impacts
That’s code for research
Software Impacts 새 탭/창에서 열기 is a multidisciplinary, open access, peer-reviewed journal which publishes short articles that describe software which addresses a research challenge. The journal describes the application of impactful and re-usable software and provides a scholarly reference.
If this journal is a good fit for your research software, follow the Original Software Publication guidelines in the Guide for Authors 새 탭/창에서 열기 to submit your manuscript.
Invention Disclosure
Invention Disclosure 새 탭/창에서 열기 is an open access journal that provides an outlet for inventors, researchers, and technology transfer professionals to easily share and advertise inventions. The journal will bridge the gap between the scientific discovery process and the commercialization of research.
If this journal is a good fit for your research data, you can find out more via the Guide for Authors 새 탭/창에서 열기 and are invited to submit your manuscript using the Invention Disclosure template 새 탭/창에서 열기.
Science Talks
Science Talks 새 탭/창에서 열기 is an Open Access video journal that publishes original, peer-reviewed scientific talks, tutorials and news and views from experts in any field. Videos are accompanied by a manuscript that includes an abstract, all the figures, tables and references presented in the video as well as the video transcript.
If this journal is a good fit for your scientific talks, you can find out more via the Guide for Authors 새 탭/창에서 열기 and are invited to submit your manuscript using the Science Talks template 새 탭/창에서 열기.
Examples and Counterexamples
Examples and Counterexamples 새 탭/창에서 열기 is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal which publishes short, precise articles that describe mathematical examples and counterexamples with application to all scientific, technological, and medical disciplines.
If this journal is a good fit for your mathematical example or counterexample, you can find out more via the guide for authors 새 탭/창에서 열기 and submit your manuscript.
Societal Impacts
Societal Impacts 새 탭/창에서 열기 is a multidisciplinary, open-access, peer-reviewed journal, which publishes short, digestible articles that describe the societal impacts of research, including cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, legal, political, social, and technological impacts.
You can find out more about the requirements in the guide for authors 새 탭/창에서 열기 and submission guidelines 새 탭/창에서 열기.
STAR Protocols
STAR Protocols 새 탭/창에서 열기 is an open access Cell Press journal focused on publishing robust, working protocols. The primary criteria for publication in STAR Protocols are usability and reproducibility. Protocols are peer reviewed by bench scientists, who are asked to comment on the clarity and comprehensiveness of the protocol, rather than its impact or novelty.
