Palaeovertebrata aims to meet a critical need for easier access to research outputs within the field of vertebrate palaeontology, by providing the first “diamond open access” journal. All Palaeovertebrata articles are peer-reviewed to ensure they meet the journal’s high-quality standards. Palaeovertebrata’s primary objective is to accelerate the publication of high-quality papers and provide immediate access to its published articles at no cost to its authors or readers. We anticipate that Palaeovertebrata will gain an Impact Factor in due course.