Researchers led by Matthew Fuxjager at Brown University, U.S. and Eric Schuppe at Wake Forest University, U.S. have found regions in the…
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Research Highlights Drumming in woodpeckers is neurologically similar to singing in songbirdsRead more
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Publishing PLOS Board AppointmentsRead more
After a careful search, I am excited to share with our community four new appointments to the PLOS Board of Directors. This…
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Library Partnerships Open Access Doesn’t Need APCs: Our Progress To-DateRead more
Earlier this year I outlined three ways PLOS is working to eliminate author fees through new business models. The models we introduced…
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Open Science Research RevealedRead more
At PLOS, we’re committed to helping researchers share more of their science—including contributions that might otherwise be excluded from the scientific record, such as negative, null or…
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In the News PLOS partners with DataSeer to develop Open Science IndicatorsRead more
Why now? PLOS has been a proponent of Open Science practices since its inception, with landmark initiatives such as the introduction of…
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Research Highlights Gender inequities in mentoring may disproportionately affect women researchersRead more
Recent findings published in PLOS Biology explore a unique facet of academic gender disparities in the life sciences. The study from Oregon…
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Research Highlights Risk of children orphaned from COVID-19 highest in poorest countriesRead more
Recently published findings in PLOS Global Public Health have found that the risk of children being orphaned per COVID-19 death is highest…
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Collaboration Einstein award winners honoredRead more
We have an update on an award program that PLOS has been involved in. The recipients of the Einstein Awards will be honored in Washington DC…
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Open Access PLOS cheers the OSTP memorandum “Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research”Read more
We were thrilled last Thursday to read Dr. Alondra Nelson’s United States Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) memorandum on the…
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Meet the Editor Meet the new Editor-in-Chief of PLOS MedicineRead more
We are delighted to be introducing the new Editor-in-Chief of PLOS Medicine, Prof. Dr. Till Bärnighausen! He brings with him a wealth…
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Publishing What drives us: Working together to lead science communication forwardRead more
In our new interview series, we asked leaders at PLOS to share what motivates them to push the boundaries of science communication…