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Toby Coppel, The funders most represented to date include Research papers the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, published The centre of the stage at eLife in 2015 was occupied Co-Founder and Partner at The grants received during the year were slightly Analysis of expenditure by a new human ancestor – Homo naledi – discovered Mosaic Ventures more than the expenditure, resulting in an increase The growth of over 50% in publishing volumes European Commission, European Research by scientists in an extraordinary find in South Africa Chair, eLife Board of Directors in net assets in the year. has led to an increase of about a third in Council, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Max 833 and published in eLife in two stunning papers in The specific contributions from the founders were: editorial and publishing systems costs, and in Planck Society, UK Medical Research Council, Peer reviews September. The work was covered by media outlets HHMI £1.84m, Max Planck Society £0.47m and payments to editors, and these costs now also US National Institutes of Health, US National submitted Besides the progress at the journal, in 2015 there has throughout the world, not just because of the scientific Wellcome Trust £1.84m. represent a larger proportion of total costs. Science Foundation, and the Wellcome Trust. also been a great deal of work at eLife on technology significance of the discovery but also because of the There has also been a continuing substantial (Source: eLife) 5,472 and innovation. Just announced was the release of New Senior openness with which the research and its associated Statement of activities, years ended December 31 level of investment in new systems. the open-source Continuum publication platform, the Editors materials were distributed. That these scientists chose 2014 and 2015 (in £ thousands) culmination of a year-long project which has enabled 1000 to publish such ground-breaking findings in eLife is eLife to take complete control of our journal website. Total expenditure testament both to the journal’s growing significance, 900 11 In 2015, we continued to collaborate with developers Revenue 2015 2014 New Reviewing and to the steady cultural shift towards greater Publishing costs The eLife Sciences from Substance and helped to introduce Lens Writer. 800 Editors transparency and collaboration in science, which lie at Grants 4,154 3,279 Technology and We also initiated a collaboration with Publons to 22% the heart of eLife’s mission. innovation 700 help give researchers credit for their peer-review Other income - 3 Annual Report 2015 600 97 contributions. Later this year, users will benefit from a Days from initial Total 4,154 3,282 submission to initial radical redesign of the entire website which has been 500 developed by the eLife product and design team. This decision* Our goal is to invest further in 400 work reflects an important part of the eLife strategy: 4 Expenses 2015 2014 Days from full eLife to enable more scientists to to research and develop new tools and methods in 300 submission to decision present their best work openly to support of open science, and to make our findings and Journal expenses 3,544 3,108 78% 200 after peer review* the world.” resources available openly so that others can benefit. Management and general 312 290 100 33 Days from initial Continuing our work with early-career researchers, Our rate of publishing almost doubled during 2015, Total 3,856 3,398 papers Number of published research 0 submission to we introduced a series of webinars about funding 2012 2013 2014 2015 reaching around 90 articles per month by the end of Publishing costs acceptance* the year, and reflecting another strong year of growth opportunities and introduced a new travel grant program to support selected early-career authors with Other Wellcome Trust in submissions. The significant and fascinating science Changes in net assets 298 (116) Payment to editors Max Planck Society Howard Hughes Medical Institute 116 published in 2015 covered the effects of moonlight on travel to meetings. 14% Online systems Net assets at beginning of year 247 363 Staff and outsourcing * Median calendar days, based on decision dates in 2015 the reproductive biology of coral, the sensation of pain Article processing Our founding funders continue to believe that eLife will 33% in human infants, the use of molecular tweezers in HIV Net assets at end of year 545 247 12% Features control, and a project in drug discovery using a citizen catalyse and inspire widespread change in the ways Marketing science approach. However, there is still far too much that scientific research is communicated and utilised. important work being published behind subscription The eLife Board is therefore excited to see strong The full audited accounts for eLife Sciences Publications Limited for barriers, and our goal is to invest further in eLife to progress with our journal and with the development 2015 are available at 2015.elifesciences.org. As a US-registered tax- exempt organisation, we also publish detailed financial information of our technology platform, both of which will help to 24% 9% Image: Maloy (CC BY 2.0) enable more scientists to benefit from the efficient in our Form 990. and rigorous eLife process and present their best work drive the kind of changes that are needed in science, 8% openly to the world. to support early-career researchers and to accelerate scientific discovery. Helping scientists accelerate discovery © 2016 eLife Sciences Publications Ltd. Subject to a Creative Commons Attribution License, except where otherwise noted. Image: Murtaugh (CC BY 2.0) Letter from the Chairman Financial summary Research supported by any funding agency 2015 by the numbers may be submitted for consideration to eLife. Toby Coppel, The funders most represented to date include Research papers the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, published The centre of the stage at eLife in 2015 was occupied Co-Founder and Partner at The grants received during the year were slightly Analysis of expenditure by a new human ancestor – Homo naledi – discovered Mosaic Ventures more than the expenditure, resulting in an increase The growth of over 50% in publishing volumes European Commission, European Research by scientists in an extraordinary find in South Africa Chair, eLife Board of Directors in net assets in the year. has led to an increase of about a third in Council, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Max 833 and published in eLife in two stunning papers in The specific contributions from the founders were: editorial and publishing systems costs, and in Planck Society, UK Medical Research Council, Peer reviews September. The work was covered by media outlets HHMI £1.84m, Max Planck Society £0.47m and payments to editors, and these costs now also US National Institutes of Health, US National submitted Besides the progress at the journal, in 2015 there has throughout the world, not just because of the scientific Wellcome Trust £1.84m. represent a larger proportion of total costs. Science Foundation, and the Wellcome Trust. also been a great deal of work at eLife on technology significance of the discovery but also because of the There has also been a continuing substantial (Source: eLife) 5,472 and innovation. Just announced was the release of New Senior openness with which the research and its associated Statement of activities, years ended December 31 level of investment in new systems. the open-source Continuum publication platform, the Editors materials were distributed. That these scientists chose 2014 and 2015 (in £ thousands) culmination of a year-long project which has enabled 1000 to publish such ground-breaking findings in eLife is eLife to take complete control of our journal website. Total expenditure testament both to the journal’s growing significance, 900 11 In 2015, we continued to collaborate with developers Revenue 2015 2014 New Reviewing and to the steady cultural shift towards greater Publishing costs The eLife Sciences from Substance and helped to introduce Lens Writer. 800 Editors transparency and collaboration in science, which lie at Grants 4,154 3,279 Technology and We also initiated a collaboration with Publons to 22% the heart of eLife’s mission. innovation 700 help give researchers credit for their peer-review Other income - 3 Annual Report 2015 600 97 contributions. Later this year, users will benefit from a Days from initial Total 4,154 3,282 submission to initial radical redesign of the entire website which has been 500 developed by the eLife product and design team. This decision* Our goal is to invest further in 400 work reflects an important part of the eLife strategy: 4 Expenses 2015 2014 Days from full eLife to enable more scientists to to research and develop new tools and methods in 300 submission to decision present their best work openly to support of open science, and to make our findings and Journal expenses 3,544 3,108 78% 200 after peer review* the world.” resources available openly so that others can benefit. Management and general 312 290 100 33 Days from initial Continuing our work with early-career researchers, Our rate of publishing almost doubled during 2015, Total 3,856 3,398 papers Number of published research 0 submission to we introduced a series of webinars about funding 2012 2013 2014 2015 reaching around 90 articles per month by the end of Publishing costs acceptance* the year, and reflecting another strong year of growth opportunities and introduced a new travel grant program to support selected early-career authors with Other Wellcome Trust in submissions. The significant and fascinating science Changes in net assets 298 (116) Payment to editors Max Planck Society Howard Hughes Medical Institute 116 published in 2015 covered the effects of moonlight on travel to meetings. 14% Online systems Net assets at beginning of year 247 363 Staff and outsourcing * Median calendar days, based on decision dates in 2015 the reproductive biology of coral, the sensation of pain Article processing Our founding funders continue to believe that eLife will 33% in human infants, the use of molecular tweezers in HIV Net assets at end of year 545 247 12% Features control, and a project in drug discovery using a citizen catalyse and inspire widespread change in the ways Marketing science approach. However, there is still far too much that scientific research is communicated and utilised. important work being published behind subscription The eLife Board is therefore excited to see strong The full audited accounts for eLife Sciences Publications Limited for barriers, and our goal is to invest further in eLife to progress with our journal and with the development 2015 are available at 2015.elifesciences.org. As a US-registered tax- exempt organisation, we also publish detailed financial information of our technology platform, both of which will help to 24% 9% Image: Maloy (CC BY 2.0) enable more scientists to benefit from the efficient in our Form 990. and rigorous eLife process and present their best work drive the kind of changes that are needed in science, 8% openly to the world. to support early-career researchers and to accelerate scientific discovery. Helping scientists accelerate discovery © 2016 eLife Sciences Publications Ltd. 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Toby Coppel, The funders most represented to date include Research papers the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, published The centre of the stage at eLife in 2015 was occupied Co-Founder and Partner at The grants received during the year were slightly Analysis of expenditure by a new human ancestor – Homo naledi – discovered Mosaic Ventures more than the expenditure, resulting in an increase The growth of over 50% in publishing volumes European Commission, European Research by scientists in an extraordinary find in South Africa Chair, eLife Board of Directors in net assets in the year. has led to an increase of about a third in Council, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Max 833 and published in eLife in two stunning papers in The specific contributions from the founders were: editorial and publishing systems costs, and in Planck Society, UK Medical Research Council, Peer reviews September. The work was covered by media outlets HHMI £1.84m, Max Planck Society £0.47m and payments to editors, and these costs now also US National Institutes of Health, US National submitted Besides the progress at the journal, in 2015 there has throughout the world, not just because of the scientific Wellcome Trust £1.84m. represent a larger proportion of total costs. Science Foundation, and the Wellcome Trust. also been a great deal of work at eLife on technology significance of the discovery but also because of the There has also been a continuing substantial (Source: eLife) 5,472 and innovation. Just announced was the release of New Senior openness with which the research and its associated Statement of activities, years ended December 31 level of investment in new systems. the open-source Continuum publication platform, the Editors materials were distributed. That these scientists chose 2014 and 2015 (in £ thousands) culmination of a year-long project which has enabled 1000 to publish such ground-breaking findings in eLife is eLife to take complete control of our journal website. Total expenditure testament both to the journal’s growing significance, 900 11 In 2015, we continued to collaborate with developers Revenue 2015 2014 New Reviewing and to the steady cultural shift towards greater Publishing costs The eLife Sciences from Substance and helped to introduce Lens Writer. 800 Editors transparency and collaboration in science, which lie at Grants 4,154 3,279 Technology and We also initiated a collaboration with Publons to 22% the heart of eLife’s mission. innovation 700 help give researchers credit for their peer-review Other income - 3 Annual Report 2015 600 97 contributions. Later this year, users will benefit from a Days from initial Total 4,154 3,282 submission to initial radical redesign of the entire website which has been 500 developed by the eLife product and design team. This decision* Our goal is to invest further in 400 work reflects an important part of the eLife strategy: 4 Expenses 2015 2014 Days from full eLife to enable more scientists to to research and develop new tools and methods in 300 submission to decision present their best work openly to support of open science, and to make our findings and Journal expenses 3,544 3,108 78% 200 after peer review* the world.” resources available openly so that others can benefit. Management and general 312 290 100 33 Days from initial Continuing our work with early-career researchers, Our rate of publishing almost doubled during 2015, Total 3,856 3,398 papers Number of published research 0 submission to we introduced a series of webinars about funding 2012 2013 2014 2015 reaching around 90 articles per month by the end of Publishing costs acceptance* the year, and reflecting another strong year of growth opportunities and introduced a new travel grant program to support selected early-career authors with Other Wellcome Trust in submissions. The significant and fascinating science Changes in net assets 298 (116) Payment to editors Max Planck Society Howard Hughes Medical Institute 116 published in 2015 covered the effects of moonlight on travel to meetings. 14% Online systems Net assets at beginning of year 247 363 Staff and outsourcing * Median calendar days, based on decision dates in 2015 the reproductive biology of coral, the sensation of pain Article processing Our founding funders continue to believe that eLife will 33% in human infants, the use of molecular tweezers in HIV Net assets at end of year 545 247 12% Features control, and a project in drug discovery using a citizen catalyse and inspire widespread change in the ways Marketing science approach. However, there is still far too much that scientific research is communicated and utilised. important work being published behind subscription The eLife Board is therefore excited to see strong The full audited accounts for eLife Sciences Publications Limited for barriers, and our goal is to invest further in eLife to progress with our journal and with the development 2015 are available at 2015.elifesciences.org. As a US-registered tax- exempt organisation, we also publish detailed financial information of our technology platform, both of which will help to 24% 9% Image: Maloy (CC BY 2.0) enable more scientists to benefit from the efficient in our Form 990. and rigorous eLife process and present their best work drive the kind of changes that are needed in science, 8% openly to the world. to support early-career researchers and to accelerate scientific discovery. Helping scientists accelerate discovery © 2016 eLife Sciences Publications Ltd. Subject to a Creative Commons Attribution License, except where otherwise noted. Image: Murtaugh (CC BY 2.0) Letter from the Chairman Financial summary Research supported by any funding agency 2015 by the numbers may be submitted for consideration to eLife. Toby Coppel, The funders most represented to date include Research papers the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, published The centre of the stage at eLife in 2015 was occupied Co-Founder and Partner at The grants received during the year were slightly Analysis of expenditure by a new human ancestor – Homo naledi – discovered Mosaic Ventures more than the expenditure, resulting in an increase The growth of over 50% in publishing volumes European Commission, European Research by scientists in an extraordinary find in South Africa Chair, eLife Board of Directors in net assets in the year. has led to an increase of about a third in Council, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Max 833 and published in eLife in two stunning papers in The specific contributions from the founders were: editorial and publishing systems costs, and in Planck Society, UK Medical Research Council, Peer reviews September. The work was covered by media outlets HHMI £1.84m, Max Planck Society £0.47m and payments to editors, and these costs now also US National Institutes of Health, US National submitted Besides the progress at the journal, in 2015 there has throughout the world, not just because of the scientific Wellcome Trust £1.84m. represent a larger proportion of total costs. Science Foundation, and the Wellcome Trust. also been a great deal of work at eLife on technology significance of the discovery but also because of the There has also been a continuing substantial (Source: eLife) 5,472 and innovation. Just announced was the release of New Senior openness with which the research and its associated Statement of activities, years ended December 31 level of investment in new systems. the open-source Continuum publication platform, the Editors materials were distributed. That these scientists chose 2014 and 2015 (in £ thousands) culmination of a year-long project which has enabled 1000 to publish such ground-breaking findings in eLife is eLife to take complete control of our journal website. Total expenditure testament both to the journal’s growing significance, 900 11 In 2015, we continued to collaborate with developers Revenue 2015 2014 New Reviewing and to the steady cultural shift towards greater Publishing costs The eLife Sciences from Substance and helped to introduce Lens Writer. 800 Editors transparency and collaboration in science, which lie at Grants 4,154 3,279 Technology and We also initiated a collaboration with Publons to 22% the heart of eLife’s mission. innovation 700 help give researchers credit for their peer-review Other income - 3 Annual Report 2015 600 97 contributions. Later this year, users will benefit from a Days from initial Total 4,154 3,282 submission to initial radical redesign of the entire website which has been 500 developed by the eLife product and design team. This decision* Our goal is to invest further in 400 work reflects an important part of the eLife strategy: 4 Expenses 2015 2014 Days from full eLife to enable more scientists to to research and develop new tools and methods in 300 submission to decision present their best work openly to support of open science, and to make our findings and Journal expenses 3,544 3,108 78% 200 after peer review* the world.” resources available openly so that others can benefit. Management and general 312 290 100 33 Days from initial Continuing our work with early-career researchers, Our rate of publishing almost doubled during 2015, Total 3,856 3,398 papers Number of published research 0 submission to we introduced a series of webinars about funding 2012 2013 2014 2015 reaching around 90 articles per month by the end of Publishing costs acceptance* the year, and reflecting another strong year of growth opportunities and introduced a new travel grant program to support selected early-career authors with Other Wellcome Trust in submissions. The significant and fascinating science Changes in net assets 298 (116) Payment to editors Max Planck Society Howard Hughes Medical Institute 116 published in 2015 covered the effects of moonlight on travel to meetings. 14% Online systems Net assets at beginning of year 247 363 Staff and outsourcing * Median calendar days, based on decision dates in 2015 the reproductive biology of coral, the sensation of pain Article processing Our founding funders continue to believe that eLife will 33% in human infants, the use of molecular tweezers in HIV Net assets at end of year 545 247 12% Features control, and a project in drug discovery using a citizen catalyse and inspire widespread change in the ways Marketing science approach. However, there is still far too much that scientific research is communicated and utilised. important work being published behind subscription The eLife Board is therefore excited to see strong The full audited accounts for eLife Sciences Publications Limited for barriers, and our goal is to invest further in eLife to progress with our journal and with the development 2015 are available at 2015.elifesciences.org. As a US-registered tax- exempt organisation, we also publish detailed financial information of our technology platform, both of which will help to 24% 9% Image: Maloy (CC BY 2.0) enable more scientists to benefit from the efficient in our Form 990. and rigorous eLife process and present their best work drive the kind of changes that are needed in science, 8% openly to the world. to support early-career researchers and to accelerate scientific discovery. Helping scientists accelerate discovery © 2016 eLife Sciences Publications Ltd. Subject to a Creative Commons Attribution License, except where otherwise noted. Image: Murtaugh (CC BY 2.0)