An open-access multidisciplinary journal
Research that deepens understanding.
Across disciplines. Grounded in evidence.
Discovery brings together research on the natural world, technology and human experience. We welcome clear questions, sound methods and ideas that move understanding forward.
Aims & scope
Many fields. A shared commitment to inquiry.
Questions can belong to a discipline or connect several. Discovery welcomes both, with attention to the evidence, methods and standards that make each contribution meaningful.
Natural & mathematical sciences
Physical systems, mathematical ideas, the environment and the processes that shape our world.
Life & health sciences
Living systems, biological mechanisms, health and the responsible study of human wellbeing.
Engineering & technology
Materials, computation, designed systems and methods that address technical problems.
Society & human behavior
Institutions, economies, education, social relationships and individual or collective behavior.
Humanities & culture
History, philosophy, language, the arts and critical interpretation of human experience.
Interdisciplinary research
Work that connects perspectives, develops shared methods or makes sense of complex questions.
Contribute
Different forms of scholarship.
Research articles
Original empirical work with a clear question, transparent methods and supported conclusions.
Reviews
Critical synthesis that explains how the evidence was selected and what it helps us understand.
Methods & resources
Approaches, tools and research resources whose purpose and usefulness can be evaluated.
Theory & analysis
Conceptual, interpretive and theoretical contributions developed through careful argument.
Our editorial approach
Clarity matters. So do limits.
A contribution may introduce a finding, test an established claim or bring a difficult question into sharper focus. We value transparent reporting, appropriate engagement with earlier work and an honest account of uncertainty.
Prepare your submission.
Read the author guidelines, prepare an anonymized manuscript and submit through the journal’s online system. Authors retain copyright, and articles are published under CC BY-NC 4.0.