Elsevier has always believed that the essential role of thepublisher is to help scientists communicate and preserve qualityresearch. Scientists have some absolute requirements for publishers.
They need to know that their work and the work of others has beenvetted and certified through peer review. They also need to know thatresearch findings will be preserved in unaltered form and availablepermanently for future generations of scientists.
Researcherstoday have more access to more peer-reviewed articles than ever before,
and we are always experimenting with new approaches that widen access,
like sponsored articles and delayed open access, and providing ourjournals free to developing countries and patient groups. As we testnew approaches, we carefully measure results to ensure that we areupholding our obligation to keep the scientific record reliable,
trustworthy and accessible for the long term. We embrace any innovationthat can sustainably enhance quality, access and cost-effectivenesswithout compromising the absolute requirements upon which scientistsdepend to conduct sound science.
