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Supporting sustainable scholarly communications since 1999.
BioOne was founded in 1999 by both library and publisher interests to address the inequities posed by commercial journal publishing. Two decades later, BioOne remains committed to meeting library, publisher, and researcher needs through a growing portfolio of products and services.
BioOneComplete
BioOne Complete, BioOne’s flagship product, is a database of over 200 subscribed and open access titles in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences.
BioOne Complete provides libraries with cost-effective access to high-quality, curated research and independent society publishers with a dynamic, community-based platform and global distribution. BioOne Complete’s unique business model reinvests precious library funds in scientific communication, with over $67 million returned to BioOne society publishers to date.
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The National Shellfisheries Association has successfully partnered with BioOne for 15 years. This collaboration has provided the Journal of Shellfish Research with extended exposure, and has been a substantial financial asset for the Association. We look forward to many years of future efforts together.
Dr. Sandra E. ShumwayEditor, Journal of Shellfish Research, National Shellfisheries Association
From the consortial perspective, working with BioOne has been amazing. Our sales manager, Chelsea, is responsive, transparent, and a joy to work with. BioOne makes it clear that their top priority is to offer the fairest pricing that they can provide to promote the advancement of scholarship and science. Libraries can be assured that they are working with a vendor with their best interests at heart.
Ann KasteElectronic Resources Librarian, Cooperative Purchasing and Electronic Resource Services (CPERS), Minitex, University of Minnesota Libraries
BioOne has played a crucial role in the development and professionalization of small European publishers since its creation. BioOne’s transformative business model allowed institutional publishers like MHNH to widely disseminate their content and remain independent.
Laurence BénichouHead and Publications Manager, Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle
BioOne Complete is a great research tool for our biology program! It offers amazing scientific focused content, which is very useful for the life science courses and professional research by our students and faculty.
Aida AlmanzaArts & Sciences Librarian, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
The BioOne Complete Archive was a great option for us. We were able to simplify our holdings and fill in gaps left in our collection by changing subscription models, and we find that we get good use of the BioOne backfile.
Danica LewisCollections & Research Librarian for Life Sciences, North Carolina State University Libraries
Increased dissemination, both within and outside the science community, of articles published in the Journal of Wildlife Diseases ensures a greater benefit for wildlife heath and conservation.
Dr. Debra BourneEditor-in-Chief,, Journal of Wildlife Diseases
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