Editor’s Note: See related items in PLOS Biology and The Official PLOS Blog. Since 2008 in Europe and 2009 in the US, the last…
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In the News Optimism on Rare Disease Day: With Research, Possibilities are LimitlessRead more
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In the News A Year of Open for DiscoveryRead more
Every year, PLOS releases an Annual Update of milestones and highlights. We do this for more than just archival purposes of notable…
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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 Imaging Active Cells for Insights, Education and RewardRead more
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 Author Credit: 2016 RoundupRead more
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 A PLOS Response to Open in Action with Open ScienceRead more
With the theme of Open in Action, International Open Access Week 2016 served as a call for researchers, policymakers, funders and publishers…
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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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In the News The Best of Both Worlds: Preprints and JournalsRead more
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 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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Assessment Author Credit: PLOS and CRediT UpdateRead more
Our January update on author credit focused on how PLOS was moving forward with the use of ORCID identifiers (iDs) for researcher…
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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 Easing Discovery: A New Website for PLOSRead more
PLOS has a history of moving forward on initiatives designed to benefit diverse stakeholders, from authors, reviewers, editors and librarians to policy…