The International Association for Biological Oceanography (IABO) will be the first organization to launch a PeerJ Hub – a community-led scholarly publishing channel for IABO’s members.
PeerJ Hubs, which will be built on top of PeerJ’s existing infrastructure and journal portfolio, will provide a submission portal for partner societies and research associations, with editorial guidance and oversight provided by their members. Peer review is managed by PeerJ, and articles are published in PeerJ’s existing portfolio, meaning members can immediately access high-quality, indexed journals with established reputations and metrics. Hub partners can choose from a range of editorial and benefit models, including a revenue share, discounted APCs for their members, or a unique cooperative model based on PeerJ’s new Tokens program.
Founded in 1966 at the 2nd International Congress of Oceanography, IABO seeks to promote the advancement of knowledge of the biology of the sea by providing opportunities for communication between marine biologists. An association of over 1000 marine biologists, IABO is a diverse, international, and interdisciplinary organization. IABO organizes the triennial World Conference on Marine Biodiversity, which will be held in Penang, Malaysia in 2023. The IABO Hub will showcase research articles from its members, and integrate an array of tools and programs to support and grow a vibrant and equitable research community.
The IABO Hub will launch later this year.
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