Effective science communication engages readers through use of multiple formats, from written text to visual images. In recognition of the long-standing importance…
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In the News Imaging Active Cells for Insights, Education and Reward
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In the News Author Credit: 2016 Roundup
In previous blog posts we’ve talked about PLOS’ efforts to improve recognition for authors and increase transparency around individuals’ contributions to published…
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In the News The Best of Both Worlds: Preprints and Journals
Update December 5, 2016: PLOS Genetics now has in place a new initiative to use preprint servers for identifying and soliciting manuscripts. Please…
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Assessment Influential Work from PLOS Authors Garners Lasker Awards
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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In the News Easing Discovery: A New Website for PLOS
PLOS has a history of moving forward on initiatives designed to benefit diverse stakeholders, from authors, reviewers, editors and librarians to policy…
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In the News PLOS Supports Early Career Researchers with Travel Award and Broader Initiative
PLOS supports the growth of Early Career Researchers (ECRs) as they build skills in science communication, become champions of Open Science and…
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In the News Placing Authors at the Center of the Scientific Endeavor
PLOS is developing a new submission system to enhance the publishing experience for our community of editors, authors and reviewers. Why…
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In the News Where Next for PLOS: Working Together to Make Waves in Scientific Communication
What began as a ripple with the goal to make research accessible and free has propagated into over 157 funder and 500…
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In the News Collaboration with IBM Watson Supports the Value Add of Open Access
In this massively data rich world, the equilibrium between information and knowledge has increasingly shifted from knowledge toward information. Advanced text and…
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In the News Author Credit: PLOS & ORCID Update
Receiving credit for your work on a research article is important for academic recognition. Scientific research and collaboration is now a global…
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Assessment The Future of Science Communication
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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Innovation Four PLOS authors receive 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences
Publishing in Open Access journals is not only ethically rewarding, it also can be financially rewarding. Through the Breakthrough Prize – initiated…