Mission
Open science. Shared discovery.
We believe research should be free to read, easy to understand, and open to feedback from day one.
Why we exist
Scientific publishing was designed for a print era. Today, most knowledge still moves through systems that charge readers, delay access for months, hide peer review, and treat papers as finished artifacts even when understanding keeps changing.
Science Orbit takes a different path. We publish open preprints first, then layer transparent review, version history, replication signals, and accessible summaries on top — so the community can read, critique, revise, and build on work as it actually happens.
What we stand for
Knowledge belongs to everyone
Core science should be free to read and free to publish. Paywalls slow discovery and exclude the people science is meant to serve.
Trust through transparency
Review happens in public after publication. Readers see exactly what scrutiny a paper has received — not a hidden gate before it can be read.
Science anyone can follow
Research should not require a PhD to understand. Plain-language summaries and open discussion widen who can participate in science.
Merit over prestige
Reputation on Science Orbit rewards useful papers, careful reviews, replications, and clear explanations — not journal brand or institutional rank.
A living record
Papers are versioned research objects. Corrections, revisions, retractions, and replication attempts stay attached to the public record.
Who it's for
Researchers who want their work read immediately, attributed correctly, and improved through open critique rather than buried in a submission queue.
Reviewers who want credit for careful, structured public feedback that helps authors and readers alike.
Readers — students, journalists, policymakers, curious citizens — who want to understand what science says without hitting a paywall or decoding jargon alone.
The whole community that benefits when replication attempts, citations, and reputation signals make it clear what holds up and what still needs work.
Our promise
Reading and publishing core science on Science Orbit will always be free. We will label AI-generated content clearly, let authors approve summaries before they appear, and keep retractions and revisions visible so the scientific record stays honest.
We are not replacing the idea of peer review — we are making it visible, attributable, and continuous after publication rather than a secret hurdle before anyone can read your work.
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Related pages
How it works
Step-by-step guide to publishing, reviewing, and revising on Science Orbit.
Open access
How Science Orbit keeps core science free to read and publish.
Transparent review
How public peer review works after your preprint goes live.
Reproducibility
Replication signals, evidence, and why they matter.
Help us build open science
Publish your next preprint, leave a thoughtful review, or explore work already in the open.