A research article is an orderly summation of a complex and circuitous process. It is characterized by detailed planning, iterative trial and…
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Open Science Methods as a scientific asset
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Ocean Womxn program – supporting a new generation of black oceanographers
The University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa is in a prime location to conduct oceanographic research and features a wealth of scientific expertise. However, as…
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Open for submissions (Part 2 – equitable OA models)
PLOS' five new journals are now open for submissions and feature equitable and regionally appropriate ways to support OA…
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Collaboration Partnering with TCC Africa
PLOS and TCC Africa are partnering to study and co-create pathways to Open Research that work for African researchers…
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Innovation An update on Lab and Study Protocols at PLOS ONE
Author: Emily Chenette, Editor-in-Chief, PLOS ONE PLOS empowers researchers to transform science by offering more options for credit, transparency and choice. The launch…
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Open Research The importance of early career researchers for promoting open research
Author: Iain Hrynaszkiewicz, PLOS’ Director of Open Research Solutions Early career researchers again appear to be at the vanguard of open research…
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion To boldly grow: five new journals shaped by Open Science
Announcing the launch of five new journals, all addressing global health and environmental challenges and rooted in the full values of Open Science…
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Innovation Supporting community needs with an enhanced code policy on PLOS Computational Biology
PLOS Computational Biology has adopted an enhanced code sharing policy for all papers submitted from 30 March 2021. The change, announced in…
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Collaboration An interview with protocols.io: CEO Lenny Teytelman on partnering with PLOS
Our ongoing partnership with protocols.io led to a new and exciting PLOS ONE article type, Lab Protocols, which offers a new avenue…
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Open Access Open Response to “Economic impact of UKRI open access policy” report
PLOS generally refutes the assertion that OA via the UKRI policy is economically damaging, regarding the FTI Consulting report: “Economic assessment of the impact of the new Open Access policy…
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Open Science Announcing the PLOS Scientific Advisory Council
Author: Veronique Kiermer, Chief Scientific Officer We are delighted to announce the creation of the PLOS Scientific Advisory Council, a small group…