At PLOS we are committed to addressing the needs of all research communities to improve diversity, equity and inclusion. One of the…
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Implementing name changes for published transgender authors
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Journal enhancements Submit your Registered Report to PLOS ONE!
There are more reasons than ever to submit your work to PLOS ONE right now. Today, the journal launches Registered Reports, a…
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Innovation Journals test the Materials Design Analysis Reporting (MDAR) checklist
We are pleased to share results from a pilot with 13 journals that tested the Materials Design Analysis Reporting (MDAR) checklist, a…
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In the News medRxiv to PLOS: Direct preprint transfers
Authors with preprints on the new health sciences preprint server medRxiv now have the option to transfer their manuscripts for publication consideration…
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Journal enhancements Redefining standards in image data reporting: A new policy at PLOS ONE and PLOS Biology requires raw blot and gel image data
Note: This blog was written by Renee Hoch, Senior Editor, Team Manager for PLOS ONE’s Publication Ethics Editorial team The integrity of…
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Innovation You’ve completed your review – now get credit with ORCID
For more than five years, PLOS authors have used ORCID to make their professional lives easier. Now reviewers at PLOS can take…
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Innovation Published Peer Review (community comments)
In February, we asked researchers about the biggest change they hope to see in Open Science. Nearly 3,000 of you weighed in…
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Format for Success Series Looking Good: Tips for creating your PLOS figures graphics
Enhance your research with tips and tools from the experts on the PLOS Production Team. This post was written by Eric Cain…
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Innovation PLOS Journals Now OPEN for Published Peer Review
Starting today, ALL PLOS journals will offer authors the option to publish their peer review history alongside their accepted manuscript! We’ve…
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Journal enhancements Towards minimal reporting standards for life scientists
A group of journal editors and experts in reproducibility and transparent reporting are putting together a framework for minimal reporting standards in…
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Innovation Transparency, credit, and peer review
Yesterday I signed an open letter on behalf of all PLOS journals, alongside 20 other editors representing over 100 publications, to…
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Innovation PLOS Channels Provide Opportunity for Discovery, Exploration and Contextual Insights
Last month, the new PLOS Cholera Channel joined existing Veterans Disability & Rehabilitation Research, Tuberculosis and Open Source Toolkit Channels in providing…