Create better science, together
The Stacks frees researchers to collaboratively publish peer-reviewed science.
Collaboration creates peer review you can trust
Scientists learn best when we bring our expertise together. That’s why peer review should happen in community, not in isolation. The Stacks connects researchers to learn, grow, and publish with each other.
Join a Research Stack
Find other researchers in the niches you care about, no matter how big or small. Ask questions, post updates, and learn about the latest research.
Peer Review & Publish
We vet and bring together a community of reviewers for every article, who can discuss their feedback and learn from each other.
Always Open Access
Make the biggest impact by freely sharing your work with your research community. Reviews are transparent so you can trust the research.
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Journals
Free newsletter to connect with colleagues
Indexed articles with DOIs
Peer review with more than 2 reviewers
Transparent review
Always double-blind to reduce bias
Multiple article formats to fit your needs
Unlimited publishing with an annual membership
ARTICLES
The first articles are in peer review
The first submissions to The Stacks are currently in peer review.
Check back soon for all published articles, which will be 100% open access and indexed in scholarly databases.
HOW OUR PEER REVIEW WORKS
Collaborative peer review you can trust
The Stacks gathers a community of vetted, published researchers with expertise in your field and methods.
Every article is reviewed by a community of experts in the field to improve the manuscript and create the best science.
Reviewers collaborate in one shared document to discuss and align their feedback.
Reviewers respond to others’ comments, add suggestions, and work together as a community to offer productive, helpful ideas – all in a double-blind way.
Reviewers vote on publication.
If more than 70% agree the article should be published, it is. If they vote to send the article back for revisions, there is only one round of revisions. The entire process can take as few as 4 weeks.
Articles are published with transparent reviews.
You can see all the reviewers’ feedback, their names, and what percentage voted to approve the article for publication.
Reviewers can opt-in to be listed as collaborators on published articles so they get recognition for their contributions.
Learn more about our Publishing Policies or check out our Instructions to Authors.
WHO IS IT FOR?
The Stacks is for both individual researchers and their communities
University researchers
Collaborate with your colleagues to improve your science, share results, and advance your field.
Societies
Offer your members a publishing platform that sparks new dialogue and collaborations.
Working groups
Share the findings from your research collaboration, including short 2-pagers, null results, and data sets.
Organizations
Easily create a credible online journal to share your research and advance your mission.
PRICING
Free to connect with your colleagues:
Only pay to publish:
INDIVIDUALS
1 year unlimited publishing
1 first author
$199
LABS & TEAMS
1 year unlimited publishing
up to 10 first authors
$550
SOCIETIES, WORKING GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS
More than 10 first authors? Custom journal?
Let’s talk further
$1250
“The Stacks is motivating and exciting. Instead of complaining about peer review, we can advocate for a process that empowers scientists, enhances critical thinking and conversation, and creates better end products.”
- Dr. Katie Moriarty
“I am really excited to be part of The Stacks, fostering a collaborative environment to improve the peer review process and increase access to scientific literature.”
- Dr. Sean Matthews
ABOUT US
Meet the scientist behind The Stacks
Hi, I’m Dr. David Green. Over the course of my 15-year career in wildlife conservation, I learned that collaboration with other scientists makes the best science, the most learning, and the biggest growth. I believe scientists will make the largest impact when we’re free to come together to peer review and publish our work.
Join us as we put scientists back at the center of publishing.
CONTACT US
Questions?
Send us a message and we’ll be in touch.