Mission
Cairn.info is a digital library that aims to promote high-quality Francophone academic research to the widest possible readership while fostering the independence and diversity of actors within the knowledge ecosystem.
Objectives
Cairn.info aims to promote the discovery of high-quality Francophone academic research while fostering the independence and diversity of actors within the knowledge ecosystem.
International
More than 1,700 institutions in 70 countries are currently subscribed to Cairn.info's journal packages.
Interdisciplinarity
As part of its mission, Cairn.info has set itself the goal of promoting interdisciplinary openness in the service of discovery and creativity.
Open science
Cairn.info strives to find a reasonable balance between open science and maintaining a diverse, high-quality French-language publishing landscape.
Artificial intelligence
Since its inception, Cairn.info has built a vast digital corpus of highly structured scholarly publications. With the recent proliferation of artificial intelligence technologies comes a dual responsibility: mastering such technology to maximize the discoverability of these works, and protecting researchers, publishers, and readers from any attempts by major tech companies to monopolize this wealth of knowledge.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Cairn.info is aware of the social and ecological issues facing society today and has incorporated ambitious social and environmental objectives into its governance to contribute to an ethical and sustainable future. We see the challenges of digital technology as an opportunity to innovate and improve, in the service of the common good.