Note: the following announcement is courtesy of SPARC. The 2021 Open Access Week Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that the theme…
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Open Access week 2021 Open Access Week Theme to be “It Matters How We Open Knowledge: Building Structural Equity”Read more
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Collaboration Reimagine Biomedical Research for a Healthier Future: Announcing Essay Challenge Winners and SymposiumRead more
Announcing the winners and honorable mentions of the essay challenge, who will all present their ideas in a Reimagine Biomedical Research for a Healthier Future Symposium hosted by HRA on September…
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Assessment Impact AND credibility matter when researchers evaluate researchRead more
PLOS has posted a report, along with accompanying data, on qualitative research about how researchers assess credibility and impact of research in different contexts…
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Open Science Extending support for preprint sharingRead more
Author: Iain Hrynaszkiewicz, PLOS’ Director of Open Research Solutions All PLOS journals welcome submission of papers that have been shared as preprints…
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Open Science Methods as a scientific assetRead more
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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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Ocean Womxn program – supporting a new generation of black oceanographersRead more
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)Read more
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 AfricaRead more
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 ONERead more
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 researchRead more
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 ScienceRead more
Announcing the launch of five new journals, all addressing global health and environmental challenges and rooted in the full values of Open Science…