Foundations announce support for a scientist-driven effort to promote the use of preprints in the life sciences

"Today, four foundations (Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Laura and John Arnold Foundation, Simons Foundation) announced their provisional support for a scientist-driven effort (Accelerating Science and Publication in Biology; ASAPbio.org) whose mission is to promote the use of preprints in the life sciences. The combined total funding from the four foundations is $400,000 for work to be conducted over the next 18 months."