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But Authorea also supports a bigger goal: making science more open. The platform is free to use for open research. "We encourage scientists to publish their entire research process: writing, data, and discussion," said Dr. Pepe. "The default stance is often to be closed; we want to encourage more openness and transparency."  Researchers in \href{http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16436573}{life sciences} and \href{http://bioscience.oxfordjournals.org/content/65/1/69.abstract}{other fields} often withhold their raw data for months before and even after publishing, according to recent surveys. This can have unintended side effects. practice has questionable utility, as it slows the pace of research, makes it less reproducible, and erodes public trust in science.  “It’s well known that open access to research can help save lives,” said Professor Peter Suber from the Harvard Open Access Project, which was not involved with the Cell Ebola study. “For the same reason, closed or delayed access to research can put lives at risk, especially in a crisis like Ebola where time is of the essence."  The Ebola genome research team found that open science carried other benefits too. “One of the most rewarding aspects of working in this outbreak response is the connections we have made with so many extraordinary individuals through open data sharing”, said senior author Pardis Sabeti. The paper's working draft on Authorea eventually grew to over 21 researchers from four continents.