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…
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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…