Collaboration starts here

Collaboration starts here

Collaboration starts here

We are a team of researchers on a mission to redefine how science is done. We believe in collaboration, transparency, and the power of reproducibility to push the boundaries of what is possible in research.

Our values

Our values

  • Transparency

  • Collaboration

  • Innovation

  • Reproducibility

  • Openness

  • Reliability

  • Transparency

  • Collaboration

  • Innovation

  • Reproducibility

  • Openness

  • Reliability

The problems we tackle

The problems we tackle

85%

Research
waste
Research
waste*

Unrecognized, valuable work goes unnoticed

* Source: The Lancet

60%

Non-reproducible
research articles
Non-reproducible
research articles*

Publishers prioritize sexy headlines over solid findings

Publishers opt for sexy headlines over solid findings

50%

Researchers
abandon academia
Researchers
abandon academia*

The current research ecosystem drives researchers away

* Source: Nature

Commitment with the research assessment reform

Commitment with the research assessment reform

We support global initiatives like CoARA, DORA, the Barcelona Declaration, and the Leiden Manifesto, which advocate for fair and transparent research assessment. By using Research Agora, researchers and institutions can foster reproducibility, collaboration, and integrity—aligning with these reform efforts and strengthening open research practices.

We support global initiatives like CoARA, DORA, the Barcelona Declaration, and the Leiden Manifesto, which advocate for fair and transparent research assessment. By using Research Agora, researchers and institutions can foster reproducibility, collaboration, and integrity—aligning with these reform efforts and strengthening open research practices.

The researchers behind Research Agora

The researchers behind Research Agora

Pablo Hernández Malmierca

Pablo Hernández Malmierca

CEO & Co-Founder

CEO & Co-Founder

Pablo completed his PhD in Stem Cells Biology and Immunology in 2021, at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). With over 10 years of experience in research in Spain, UK, Switzerland, and Germany, he knows the ins and outs of academic and industry research, and has authored important publications. He always wanted to be a researcher, but now his passion is improving the research culture worldwide for others.

Pablo completed his PhD in Stem Cells Biology and Immunology in 2021, at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ). With over 10 years of experience in research in Spain, UK, Switzerland, and Germany, he knows the ins and outs of academic and industry research, and has authored important publications. He always wanted to be a researcher, but now his passion is improving the research culture worldwide for others.

Isabel Barriuso Ortega

Isabel Barriuso Ortega

COO & Co-Founder

COO & Co-Founder

Isabel completed her PhD in Neuroscience in 2023 at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), exploring the neural pathways involved in memory formation. With over 8 years of experience working in Spain, France, and Germany, she is an expert data analyst, and is passionate about science communication. She envisions Research Agora as a platform to foster a more accessible, transparent, and collaborative research ecosystem.

Isabel completed her PhD in Neuroscience in 2023 at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), exploring the neural pathways involved in memory formation. With over 8 years of experience working in Spain, France, and Germany, she is an expert data analyst, and is passionate about science communication. She envisions Research Agora as a platform to foster a more accessible, transparent, and collaborative research ecosystem.

FAQs

FAQs

Is Research Agora another scientific journal?

Is Research Agora another scientific journal?

Is Research Agora another scientific journal?

What is a Marble? Is it just another type of article?

What is a Marble? Is it just another type of article?

What is a Marble? Is it just another type of article?

How do Marbles affect reproducibility?

How do Marbles affect reproducibility?

How do Marbles affect reproducibility?

How do Marbles reduce research waste?

How do Marbles reduce research waste?

How do Marbles reduce research waste?

Who can use Research Agora?

Who can use Research Agora?

Who can use Research Agora?

How is the peer review process?

How is the peer review process?

How is the peer review process?

What is the benefit of reporting my findings in Research Agora?

What is the benefit of reporting my findings in Research Agora?

What is the benefit of reporting my findings in Research Agora?

What are the benefits for reviewers?

What are the benefits for reviewers?

What are the benefits for reviewers?

How do reporting fees work?

How do reporting fees work?

How do reporting fees work?

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