MDPI, the world’s largest scholarly open access publisher, and ResearchGate, the leading professional network for researchers, have announced the expansion of their successful partnership. Following a successful year-long pilot program with ten MDPI journals, the collaboration will now extend to include 200 of MDPI’s scholarly journals, further increasing the reach and impact of open access research.
The expanded partnership will significantly enhance the visibility of MDPI’s content across ResearchGate’s global platform, which boasts over 25 million researchers. This collaboration will see a substantial portion of MDPI's 1.5 million research and review articles, including both current publications and archived material, made available on ResearchGate. By integrating these articles directly onto the platform, researchers will gain access to an even wider pool of high-quality open access content.
Key benefits of the extended partnership include:
• Dedicated journal profiles across ResearchGate’s platform, ensuring that MDPI journals are easily discoverable by the global research community.
• Representation on article pages and touchpoints within ResearchGate, providing greater exposure to individual articles.
• Automatic updates for authors, simplifying content management and providing valuable insights into readership, citations, and engagement.
The partnership between MDPI and ResearchGate exemplifies their shared commitment to supporting the global research community. By ensuring that research is widely accessible, discoverable, and easy to manage, both organizations are reinforcing their roles as leaders in the advancement of open access publishing and scholarly communication.
ResearchGate’s innovative platform continues to support scholarly collaboration and communication, making it an ideal partner for MDPI’s expansive open access content. This expanded partnership lays the foundation for even greater collaboration in the future, further shaping the landscape of open research dissemination.
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