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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Advocacy Getting the Impact Factor Genie Back in the BoxRead more
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In the News PLOS Appoints Alison Mudditt Chief Executive OfficerRead more
PLOS is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Mudditt as its Chief Executive Officer, effective June 19, 2017. For the past…
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Open Access Progress and Challenges for Neglected Tropical Diseases: An Anniversary AssessmentRead more
This year PLOS celebrates the 10th anniversary of PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases (PLOS NTDs). The festivities are off to an impressive start with…
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In the News Early Career Researchers and Forbes 30 Under 30 Innovators Have What It TakesRead more
This post is part one of a two-part blog series. Visit the PLOS ECR Community for part two. In advance of the third…
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In the News NYT: Why Trump’s NIH Cuts Should Worry Us, by PLOS Co-Founder Harold VarmusRead more
PLOS is pleased to highlight here an important Op-Ed written by PLOS Co-Founder Harold Varmus, published in The New York Times on March 22, 2017…
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In the News Stand Up for ScienceRead more
February 17, 2017 Editor’s Note: For a nonpartisan assessment of Why Scientists Must Also Be Advocates and suggestions for what you can…
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In the News Jenny Machida Appointed to PLOS Board of DirectorsRead more
PLOS is pleased to announce that Jenny Machida has joined the PLOS Board of Directors, effective October 21, 2016. “Jenny’s deep business…
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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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Open Access PLOS appoints Dr. Joerg Heber Editor-in-Chief of PLOS ONERead more
PLOS announced today that after an extensive search, Dr. Joerg Heber has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of PLOS ONE. Heber will be responsible…
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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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In the News Wikipedia Year of Science: An Open Opportunity for ParticipationRead more
Publishers of peer-reviewed Open Access journals such as PLOS are driven by the realization that, because taxpayers fund the overwhelming majority of…
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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…