EMBO Press

EMBO Press is the editorially independent publishing platform for EMBO’s scientific journals. EMBO Press leads in innovation of policies and infrastructure for a more transparent, fair approach to sharing high-quality, reproducible research findings from around the world.

Recognised worldwide for its originality, breadth, and enduring contributions to molecular biology since 1982

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The EMBO
Journal

Representing scientific quality beyond narrow definitions of novelty and impact since 2000

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EMBO
reports

Dedicated to science at the interface between translational/clinical research and basic life sciences since 2009

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Molecular Systems Biology

Launched open access in 2005, establishing and shaping the field of systems biology

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EMBO Molecular Medicine

Published together with Rockefeller University Press and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

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Life Science Alliance

A journal-independent preprint peer review platform

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Review Commons

Published together with Rockefeller University Press and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

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The EMBO
Journal

Published together with Rockefeller University Press and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

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EMBO
reports

Published together with Rockefeller University Press and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

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Molecular Systems Biology

Published together with Rockefeller University Press and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

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EMBO Molecular Medicine

Published together with Rockefeller University Press and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

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Life Science
Alliance

A journal-independent preprint peer review platform

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About EMBO Press

The five journals of EMBO Press publish important advances in the life sciences from around the globe, ranging from structural biology, biophysics and systems biology over cell- and developmental biology to molecular medicine. EMBO Press is governed by the principle that scientific publishing should be transparent, fair and ethical for a reliable and reproducible literature.

Innovation in scientific publishing

The EMBO Press journals reflect EMBO’s mission to support excellence in the life sciences. We believe that papers should be research objects that the community can rely on and build on.

Transparent Selection

We select for papers presenting compelling data that support notable claims. We see the editorial and peer review process as a collaborative mechanism between editors, authors and referees to optimize shared research findings. Our policies support informed decisions and constructive revision. We showcase this by publishing referee reports.

Open Science and transparency

All figures are underpinned by published source data and detailed methods to enhance reproducibility. Open Access (OA) ensures anyone can read and build on research published in EMBO Press. Equitable OA ensures no author is excluded due to financial constraints.

EMBO stands for a consistent policy framework for fundees and authors.

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Transparent Peer Review

Setting standards by publishing referee reports, author responses and editorial decisions. Referees comment on each other’s reports. Editors discuss reports with authors before decisions are made and during revision.

Reproducible Open Data

The paper as a research object: publishing structured source data with all figures and detailed methods to enhance reuse and reproducibility.

Low Friction Submission

Format-neutral initial submission, with unlimited reference lists and minimal author information required.

Portable Manuscripts

We consider reviews from other journals to expedite single-round decisions. Consultative manuscript transfers with a clear path to publication. Authors stay in full control.

Scooping Protection

Your work is considered irrespective of other papers published after preprint posting or submission. Notable replication- and null-data is within scope.

Equitable Open Access

EMBO Press finances (2024)

Total revenue (APCs) €4,392,146

EMBO income €3,317,518

Springer Nature charges (includes costs and Springer Nature profit) €1,074,628

Costs (EMBO)

Salaries (editorial team)€2,103,841

Travel (editorial)€99,594

Office costs€48,307

Publishing platforms€285,907

Total costs €2,360,528

EMBO surplus €956,990

Meet the editors

Dedicated scientific editors work in collaboration with the authors and with our global Editorial Advisory Boards and the referees to select and optimise important research findings. EMBO editors are available for consultation at any time – whether to discuss journal fit of a manuscript or to refine a revision plan. Our editors are also available for lab/institute visits, to give talks on publishing and to deliver scientific skills training.

Publish with us

To learn how to get your work published in any of our journals, visit the individual journal home pages for details about journal scope, editorial policies and submission guidelines.