Scientists depend on the proper evaluation of research that creates the foundation for future work, and the public expects curated scientific content…
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Assessment To Sign or Not to Sign: A Slice of Transparency in Peer ReviewRead more
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Assessment Tensions in Scientific Culture Contribute to Reproducibility ChallengesRead more
“Once a system is running a certain way it’s hard to change course.”—Richard Harris, award-winning science correspondent for National Public Radio Scientists…
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Advocacy Immediate and Lasting Impact: Top Ten New Species of 2017Read more
The unique morphology of the spiny ant, uncovered with the use of an advanced form of 3D microscopy known as 3D X-ray…
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Advocacy Getting the Impact Factor Genie Back in the BoxRead more
On occasion The Official PLOS Blog presents Thought Leadership interviews with scientists leading the way on issues integral to the transformation of…
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Assessment A Sincere Thank You from PLOSRead more
2017 marks the third year that PLOS formally acknowledges our community of reviewers and editors with a public thank you published as…
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Assessment Influential Work from PLOS Authors Garners Lasker AwardsRead more
The Lasker Awards recognize the contributions of scientists, physicians and public servants who have made major advances in the understanding, diagnosis, treatment…
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Assessment Author Credit: PLOS and CRediT UpdateRead more
Our January update on author credit focused on how PLOS was moving forward with the use of ORCID identifiers (iDs) for researcher…
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Assessment Measuring Up: Impact Factors Do Not Reflect Article Citation RatesRead more
This special blog post is co-authored by PLOS Executive Editor Véronique Kiermer, Université de Montréal Associate Professor of Information Science Vincent…
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Assessment A Proactive Approach to Reproducibility with Evidence-Based Research on ResearchRead more
Discovery and reproducibility are cornerstones of the scientific enterprise. Without one, the other is hindered; new work is built on the foundation…
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Assessment The Future of Science CommunicationRead more
As a participant in OpenCon 2015, a conference geared towards Early Career Researchers in all disciplines, PLOS had the opportunity to hear…
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Assessment Key New Species Discoveries of 2014Read more
While there’s no denying the ongoing global extinction of animals, microbes and plants, the discovery of new species provides critical information into…