On March 31 2021, PLOS Computational Biology introduced a new journal requirement: mandated code sharing. If the research process included the creation…
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Interview How does mandated code-sharing change peer review?Read more
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Library Partnerships Open Access Doesn’t Need APCs: Alternative models continue to grow in 2023Read more
It’s hard to believe it’s been only three years since we launched our first partnership models at PLOS. After adding five new…
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Publishing Beyond article-based charges: working group establishedRead more
Note: cOAlition S published the following announcement on its website on Wednesday, September 13th. cOAlition S, in partnership with Jisc and PLOS…
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Open Science PLOS earth science authors choose preprintsRead more
At PLOS, we are working to extend simple, free, and community-driven preprint options to each of the diverse research communities we serve…
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Open Science The Fully OA group respond to the House Appropriations CommitteeRead more
Note: PLOS is one of eight signatories on this letter. It was sent to Congress last week and posted publicly today (August…
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Open Science What Comes Next?Read more
So where do we go from here? What’s required of publishers to accelerate the transition to Open Science and change the landscape…
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Open Code How does Open Science practice differ between research disciplines?Read more
Written by Lauren Cadwallader and Lindsay Morton Different research communities have different priorities, needs, norms, and challenges in communicating their research—it’s no…
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Open Access Open Science is better scienceRead more
At the heart of the Open Science movement is the conviction that Open Science is better science. More rigorous. More inclusive. More…
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Open Code Why quantifying Openness mattersRead more
Written by Iain Hrynaszkiewicz PLOS’ mission is to transform research communication for the good of science and society. We believe that Open…
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Open Data Extending Accessible Data to more articles, repositories, and outputsRead more
Written by Iain Hrynaszkiewicz In March 2022, with support from the Wellcome Trust, we launched an experimental “Accessible Data” feature designed to…
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Open Access Doesn't Need APCs Series Moving away from APCs: a multi-stakeholder working group convened by cOAlition S, Jisc and PLOSRead more
cOAlition S, in partnership with Jisc and PLOS, are seeking to establish a multi-stakeholder working group to identify business models and arrangements…
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Open Code A first look at Open Science Indicators for articles published in 2023Read more
Written by Lauren Cadwallader, Lindsay Morton, and Iain Hrynaszkiewicz This week, PLOS shares the latest update to our Open Science Indicators (OSIs)…