Berlin (Germany) and Gdansk (Poland) 20th March, 2025 – ResearchGate, the professional network for researchers, and Via Medica, a publisher of medical information for doctors and patients, today announced a new Journal Home partnership that will elevate the visibility and reach of Via Medica’s comprehensive medical research to new researchers worldwide.

Via Medica publishes specialised scientific periodicals in English covering many clinical and experimental fields of medicine and in close cooperation with many leading Polish medical societies. 15 fully open access Via Medica journals will now benefit from greater brand profile and readership through ResearchGate’s unique Journal Home offering. Key benefits for participating journals include:

• Increased visibility for Via Medica’s open access content through seamless syndication of all full-text articles to ResearchGate, with content shared and amplified to ResearchGate’s network of 25+ million highly engaged researcher members.
• Boosted brand profile for individual journals through dedicated profile pages that enable readers and potential authors to find information on the journal, read article content, and discover who in their network is connected to the journal.
• Prominent journal discoverability across all article pages and other member touchpoints on ResearchGate, increasing familiarity for readers and authors with Via Medica’s journal portfolio and publications.
• New opportunities to attract authors and increase author loyalty through continuous engagement throughout the researcher cycle, as readers engage with Via Medica’s article content.
• Increased author benefits, including automatic uploading of articles to their member profiles, and unique insights to understand and engage with readers. 

“Our portfolio of scientific journals is well regarded by the medical community in Poland, and through our Journal Home partnership with ResearchGate we look forward to increased global engagement with our journals,” said Maciej Galik, Director, Publishing Projects Department, Via Medica Publishing House. “Journal Home offers us a unique way to reach readers who are engaging with our content in a natural way, building the brand for these journals and driving submissions and publications from new international authors.”  

“It is fantastic to see another highly regarded regional publisher partner with Journal Home to reach new readers and grow their author community,” said Sören Hofmayer, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at ResearchGate. “Via Medica represents some of the most esteemed scientific societies in Poland. This partnership enables Via Medica to support their important missions to advance medical education and professional medical practices worldwide.”

For more information about Journal Home, please visit www.researchgate.net/journal-home

For more information about ResearchGate, please visit www.researchgate.net  

For more information about Via Medica, please visit https://journals.viamedica.pl/ 

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About ResearchGate

ResearchGate is the professional network for researchers. Over 25 million researchers use researchgate.net to share and discover research, build their networks, and advance their careers. Based in Berlin, ResearchGate was founded in 2008. Its mission is to connect the world of science and make research open to all.

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 About Via Medica

Via Medica has been publishing journals in various fields of medicine since 1993. Its portfolio includes more than 40 titles, comprising scientific journals published in English as well as educational journals for readers in Poland. 

Via Medica Media contact:

Adam Sass 

marketing@viamedica.pl