Beilstein Open Access supports the unrestricted dissemination of scientific research results and information. Free access to publications maximizes the impact and visibility of scientific advances, allowing the rapid and efficient communication of new research ideas and discoveries among the scientific community.

Beilstein-Institut started this new funding programme in the spirit of the Berlin Declaration (2003), where renowned institutes and researchers advocate open access to scientific information.

Beilstein's online journal "Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry" is the first contribution in support of this programme; further online journals are planned.

All articles published in the "Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry" are fully peer reviewed, to ensure their quality, originality, novelty and importance. Articles are freely available online worldwide immediately on publication, and are archived in public repositories. Authors retain the copyright to their work.

The Beilstein-Institut is responsible for the production and hosting of the journal and has developed the Beilstein Publication System to provide high-quality submission, peer-review, editorial and publication processes for authors.