Note: PLOS issued the following press release on Wednesday, November 12. SAN FRANCISCO — The Public Library of Science (PLOS) today announced…
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In the News PLOS launches two journals to address critical real-world challengesRead more
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In the News PLOS announces a new publishing agreement in IndiaRead more
Note: PLOS issued the following press release on September 30, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO, CA —The Public Library of Science (PLOS) today announced…
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OA policy PLOS Response to NIH Request for Information: Maximizing research funds by limiting allowable publishing costsRead more
Note: You can read the request for information here. 1. Proposed Policy Options We recognize NIH’s aim to maximize the value of…
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Peer Review Week The promise and perils of AI use in peer reviewRead more
Author: Renee Hoch, Head of Publication Ethics, PLOS Artificial intelligence (AI) is having an outsized influence on many industries, including scholarly publishing…
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Scholarly publishing Updates to PLOS retrospective health database editorial policyRead more
All PLOS journals place a premium on scientific rigor and editorial integrity. We publish research that complies with the highest technical and…
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Scholarly publishing PLOS statement on recent US Executive Orders and scientific integrityRead more
Since its founding over twenty five years ago PLOS has been dedicated to advancing open science, ensuring that knowledge is accessible to…
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In the News PLOS receives $3.3M grant to support Open Access publishing & business model transformationRead more
Note: PLOS issued the following press release on Tuesday, December 10. PLOS has been awarded a $3.3million grant from the Gates Foundation…
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In the News New tool to assess equity in scholarly communication modelsRead more
Note: PLOS, Jisc and cOAlition S issued the following press release on Wednesday, September 18. A new online tool designed to assess…
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Open Research The pandemic showed scholarly publishing a better path forwardRead more
For the past three years, scientists have been going to school in a giant lab whether they realized it or not. The…