ResearchGate, the premier professional network for researchers, and The Royal Society, the venerable UK-based national science academy, jointly announced a significant expansion of their Journal Home partnership. This expansion now encompasses the entire portfolio of The Royal Society's esteemed journals, comprising over 45,000 articles, thereby amplifying their global visibility and readership.
Building upon the successful collaboration initiated in 2023, this expansion signifies a milestone achievement for both ResearchGate and The Royal Society. The Journal Home partnership, which previously included select titles, has now evolved to encompass all ten journals, spanning both open-access and subscription-based offerings.
The integration of The Royal Society's journals into the ResearchGate platform has yielded tangible benefits, as evidenced by a surge in visibility and engagement. A case study released in 2023 revealed an impressive 64% increase in usage on ResearchGate for the two open-access journals initially included in the pilot program. This upward trajectory has persisted, with articles from these journals garnering over 1.75 million views on ResearchGate in the past year alone.
Moreover, The Royal Society has observed heightened interaction with its journals among early-career researchers, a pivotal demographic targeted through this collaboration. Through the Journal Home initiative, each of The Royal Society's journal titles now boasts dedicated profiles on ResearchGate, showcasing vital information and content alongside prominent branding on associated article pages.
One of the key features of Journal Home is its provision of unique network insights, enabling The Royal Society to engage more effectively with its journal community. By facilitating discoverability of editors and authors through journal profiles, ResearchGate offers a novel avenue for members to understand their network's connection to a particular journal.
Authors publishing in participating Royal Society journals also enjoy additional benefits, with their research automatically integrated into their ResearchGate profiles. This integration not only enhances article visibility but also furnishes authors with invaluable insights into readership and citation metrics, fostering a deeper understanding of their audience and facilitating meaningful connections.
More than 75,000 authors have already availed themselves of this feature, thereby augmenting the discoverability and accessibility of their articles through Journal Home.
The expanded partnership between ResearchGate and The Royal Society underscores a shared commitment to advancing scholarly communication and facilitating broader access to cutting-edge research. By leveraging Journal Home's innovative platform, both organizations are poised to further enhance the dissemination and impact of scientific knowledge on a global scale.
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