Transparent process

1. Transparent Review
   Referee reports are published in full but without attribution; no confidential comments; authors can exclude referees.
2. Fast Process
   Editorial decisions on average within a week, referee comments within a month, publication possible in 2 weeks.
3. Straightforward Submission
   No journal-specific formatting is required at submission.
4. Scooping Protection
   Similar findings published by others during review or revision are not a criterion for rejection.
5. Referee Cross-Commenting
   Referees comment on one another’s reports before the editor makes a decision.
6. Single Round
   Papers rarely undergo more than one major round of revision; more than 90% of invited revisions are published.
7. Informed Evaluation
   Detailed editorial decisions supported by the Editorial Board. Authors can discuss manuscripts with editors at any stage.
8. Manuscript transfers
   Authors can select to transfer manuscripts with referee reports between the EMBO publications.
9. Source Data
   Authors can publish source data alongside figures. Supplementary information is restricted to essential data supporting key claims.
10. Cite the Source
    Reference to specific findings should cite research papers. Journals have unlimited reference lists.