Protocols.io

A secure platform for developing and sharing reproducible methods. A new and exciting addition to the Springer Nature portfolio: protocols.io empowers you to organize protocols, collaborate seamlessly, and get credit and recognition for method development.

By merging protocols.io's innovative platform for secure collaboration with Springer Nature's world-leading protocols offerings, we are advancing research and continuing our commitment to driving open research. This synergy empowers users to fast-track their work, foster collaboration, get credit and recognition for method development, and drive innovation

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Why protocols.io?

protocols.io helps you bring structure to your research: a secure platform for developing and sharing reproducible methods.

For private collaboration

A protocols.io license for a premium workspace increases productivity, collaboration, and record keeping, and accelerates progress

For universities, nonprofits, and government agencies/labs

A protocols.io Institutional Plan increases productivity, facilitates teaching, improves collaboration and record keeping, accelerates progress across most research disciplines, and fosters a culture of transparency and accountability.

For Biotechs and Pharmaceuticals

Private & secure collaboration w/HIPAA compliance, audit trail, approval/signature (21 CFR Part 11), 2-factor authentication, encryption, VPC, and more

How protocols.io helps researchers

Enhance collaboration

Protocols.io facilitates seamless collaboration among researchers, fostering a culture of teamwork and shared knowledge.

Boost discoverability

Increase the visibility of your research by sharing protocols openly on protocols.io, making it easier for others to find and build upon your work.

Ensure reproducibility

With detailed step-by-step instructions, protocols.io plays a pivotal role in ensuring the reproducibility of research methods, strengthening the integrity of scientific research.

Promote reuse

Enable fellow researchers to easily reuse and adapt your methods, saving time and resources while advancing scientific progress.

Gain credit and recognition

Receive well-deserved credit and recognition for your method development efforts, contributing to your professional growth and reputation.

Version control

Protocols.io offers versioning capabilities, allowing you to track changes and improvements in your methods over time.

Enhance materials and methods

Improve the quality and accuracy of your research materials and methods, contributing to more reliable and robust scientific outcomes.

Secure research output

Protocols.io serves as a trustworthy repository for preserving and stewarding your research output, ensuring its accessibility and longevity.

Detailed method documentation

Benefit from comprehensive method documentation, which is essential for the preservation and dissemination of your research techniques.

protocols.io highlights

Welcoming protocols.io

Springer Nature has a longstanding history of publishing methods articles and protocols, establishing the book series Methods in Molecular Biology in 1983, Nature Methods in 2004, Nature Protocols and the Protocol Exchange in 2006, and Nature Reviews Methods Primers in 2021. The recently acquired protocols.io, an open-access platform for developing and sharing protocols, will replace Protocol Exchange from June 2024. Check out this article in Nature Protocols to find out more.

Protocols in practice

As a prominent protocol publisher, our commitment extends beyond meeting researcher needs. We strive to comprehend their preferences for utilizing and reusing material, adapting to evolving technologies and methodologies. The practical implications for researchers and the sector are explored in Ruth E. Timme's interview. Discover more about the real-world impact of protocol use in research.

No more excuses for non-reproducible methods

The scientific community faces a reproducibility challenge, evident in the Reproducibility Project: Cancer Biology's past struggles with experiment replication. Protocols.io, an online platform gaining traction, addresses this challenge by providing scientists with a collaborative space to share and update precise experimental protocols. Explore Lenny Teytelman’s article for further insights.

Open Science movement gains momentum in lab material sharing

Open science gains traction as researchers increasingly embrace the sharing of research plans, protocols, materials, and data through open access platforms. Despite positive attitudes towards open research, a gap exists between beliefs and behaviors, with a disparity in the adoption of open science practices. Read Lenny Teytelman’s article to find out more.