Figshare
The leading FAIR-compliant repository for citing, sharing, and discovering research outputs.
25d ago
Best for Open Science ToolsHas API
PricingFreemium
Freemium
Research data archiving
DOI generation
FAIR compliance auditing
OSF Preprints
Accelerating scientific discovery through open, versioned, and DOI-indexed scholarly dissemination.
DataAPI available
Good for
Scholarly manuscript hostingAutomatic DOI generation
0 views
0 saves
About OSF Preprints
OSF Preprints, managed by the Center for Open Science (COS), represents a pivotal infrastructure in the 2026 scholarly landscape, facilitating the rapid dissemination of research findings before formal peer review. Built on the Open Science Framework (OSF) core, its architecture utilizes a modular 'Waterbutler' storage abstraction layer, allowing researchers to connect disparate storage providers (Dropbox, AWS S3, Google Drive) directly to their preprint records. In 2026, it serves as a central hub for 'Decentralized Science' (DeSci) movements, offering persistent identifiers (DOIs via DataCite) and deep integration with OSF Registries for pre-registered reports. The platform's technical stack is optimized for high-performance metadata harvesting via OAI-PMH, ensuring that uploaded work is instantly discoverable by Google Scholar, Crossref, and other major indexing services. Its market position is solidified by its non-profit status and commitment to the 'TOP' (Transparency and Openness Promotion) guidelines, providing a critical alternative to commercial, paywalled academic infrastructure. The platform supports community-led branded preprint servers (e.g., PsyArXiv, SocArXiv), enabling niche-specific governance while sharing a robust, unified technical backbone.
Core Capabilities
OSF Preprints, managed by the Center for Open Science (COS), represents a pivotal infrastructure in the 2026 scholarly landscape, facilitating the rapid dissemination of research findings before formal peer review.
