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PLOS Biology announces agreement to become a MetaROR partner journal

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Note: PLOS issued the following press release on Thursday, August 14th.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Today, PLOS Biology announced a new agreement with the Research on Research Institute (RoRI) and the Association for Interdisciplinary Meta-Research and Open Science (AIMOS) to become a partner journal with MetaROR (MetaResearch Open Review), a recently launched platform designed to improve the dissemination and evaluation of meta-research. As part of the agreement, PLOS Biology will formally consider meta-research articles that are peer-reviewed on the MetaROR platform, collaborating with RoRI and AIMOS to improve the transparency of peer review in the field of meta-research.

This agreement with MetaROR aligns with PLOS’ mission of driving open science forward with meaningful change in research publishing practice. MetaROR’s publish-review-curate model enables authors to use the review reports obtained from MetaROR’s peer-review process to approach different journals, if needed, preventing futile cycles of peer review and unnecessary loss of time. This fully aligns with PLOS Biology’s approach to publication. 

“As a strong advocate for meta-research, we are pleased to become a partner journal of MetaROR, which will enable us to support this community while advancing Open Science practice,” said Nonia Pariente, Editor-in-Chief, PLOS Biology. “PLOS Biology is committed to using pre-existing reviewer reports wherever possible, and so partnering with MetaROR is a natural next step for us.”

“PLOS Biology is among the first journals to partner with MetaROR,” said Ludo Waltman, Co-Editor-in-Chief of MetaROR and Co-Chair of RoRI. “We are grateful for PLOS’ confidence in MetaROR’s publish-review-curate model. We look forward to working with PLOS Biology to innovate scientific publishing practices.”

About Public Library of Science (PLOS)

PLOS is a non-profit organization on a mission to drive open science forward with measurable, meaningful change in research publishing, policy, and practice. We believe in a better future where science is open to all, for all. 

About PLOS Biology

PLOS Biology is a leading journal in the life sciences, which champions inclusive, high-impact research across all disciplines—from molecules to ecosystems. PLOS Biology offers innovative publication formats; rigorous, transparent and accountable decision-making; and collaborative editorial support that is focused on helping researchers publish their best work. 

About the Research on Research Institute (RoRI)

RoRI was founded in 2019 with a mission to accelerate transformative research on research systems, cultures and decision-making. 

About the Association of Interdisciplinary Meta-Research and Open Science (AIMOS)

The mission of AIMOS is to improve the quality of scientific research. AIMOS brings together and supports researchers working in the interdisciplinary field of meta-research to explore possible improvements and promote effective interventions. 

About MetaROR

MetaROR (MetaResearch Open Review) is a community initiative led jointly by RoRI and AIMOS. It provides a platform that leverages the publish–review-curate model to improve the dissemination and evaluation of metaresearch.

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