Octopus is designed to provide a new "primary research file" for recording and evaluating research "as you go."

He breaks down the publication of scientific research into eight elements, unlike a traditional newspaper article.

These eight elements are as follows:

-Problem
-Hypothesis/rationale
-Methods/protocol
-Data/results
-Analysis
-Interpretation
-Real-world implementation
-Peer review.

These elements are linked together to form collaborative work chains.

These smaller publication units encourage faster sharing, and individual work can be recognized at all stages of the research process, including peer review.

This encourages a new culture of collaboration, constructive criticism, and rapid sharing of work by resetting the incentive structure in research to reward best practices in all aspects of the scientific process.

The platform is free for researchers who want to publish their work, free for anyone who wants to read it, and incorporates the principles of openness and transparency.

 

To access: https://www.octopus.ac/

For more information: https://www.octopus.ac/about