Author: Iain Hrynaszkiewicz, PLOS’ Director of Open Research PLOS has been awarded a grant from the Wellcome Trust’s 2021 Open Research Fund…
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Open Research Wellcome Trust awards PLOS a grant to test ways to increase sharing and discovery of research data
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Open Access Making Strides in Research Reporting
The research landscape constantly evolves as researchers build on prior findings, incorporate new methods, resources, and technologies, and respond to the needs…
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Open Research Open Science Helps Move Your Research Forward
You find the ideal article online, but the specific methodologies are unclear. Following hours of laborious searching you find a defined outline…
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Open Access week 2021 Open Access Week Theme to be “It Matters How We Open Knowledge: Building Structural Equity”
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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Collaboration Reimagine Biomedical Research for a Healthier Future: Announcing Essay Challenge Winners and Symposium
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 research
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 sharing
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 asset
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 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…