PLOS partners with the Global Young Academy to advance open science principles

Note: PLOS issued the following press release in December, 2023.

Halle/Saale, Germany, and San Francisco, United States – The Public Library of Science (PLOS) and the Global Young Academy (GYA), an international academy based in Halle, Germany, today announced that they will collaborate with one another to increase the awareness of Open Science, its principles, and its implementation into research practices. 

The Global Young Academy is an international academy of young scientists, which aims to give a voice to young scientists across the globe. The GYA develops, connects, mobilizes and empowers young researchers to lead international, interdisciplinary and intergenerational dialogue. Much of the work of the GYA occurs within member-organized working groups, one of which is the Open Science working group. 

“GYA’s Open Science working group strives to raise awareness of Open Science principles and approaches among young scientists and to provide input into Open Science policies from a diverse, international perspective,” said Tasha Gownaris, GYA Open Science Working Group Co-Lead. “We are excited about the work that PLOS is doing and are looking forward to closely collaborating on initiatives to make science more effective, equitable, and accessible.”

“This strategic partnership with the Global Young Academy will ensure that early-career researchers can inform and help to shape PLOS’ continuing efforts to increase equitable participation in Open Science,” said Roheena Anand, Executive Director of Global Publishing Development, PLOS. “The GYA’s input will be fundamental to ensuring that our Open Science solutions will serve the needs of early career researchers across the globe.”

PLOS and the GYA are invested in an Open future and want to work with stakeholders across the scholarly communication ecosystem to promote and increase uptake of Open Access and Open Science more broadly.