Content mining, machine learning, text and data mining (TDM) and data analytics all refer to the process of obtaining information through machine-read…
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Innovation Unrestricted Text and Data Mining with allofPLOS
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Innovation PLOS Channels Provide Opportunity for Discovery, Exploration and Contextual Insights
Last month, the new PLOS Cholera Channel joined existing Veterans Disability & Rehabilitation Research, Tuberculosis and Open Source Toolkit Channels in providing…
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Assessment To Sign or Not to Sign: A Slice of Transparency in Peer Review
Scientists depend on the proper evaluation of research that creates the foundation for future work, and the public expects curated scientific content…
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Advocacy Getting the Impact Factor Genie Back in the Box
On occasion The Official PLOS Blog presents Thought Leadership interviews with scientists leading the way on issues integral to the transformation of…
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In the News The Best of Both Worlds: Preprints and Journals
Update December 5, 2016: PLOS Genetics now has in place a new initiative to use preprint servers for identifying and soliciting manuscripts. Please…
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Alt-Metrics Digital Identifiers Improve Recognition and Credit: ORCID
Connectivity and integrated data are moving ahead as the best minds in metadata, digital identifiers and networked discovery collaborate to ensure that…
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Publishing Formatting Your Article for Submission: Updated figures, tables, new reference style and LaTex template
March 1, 2017 Editor’s Note: The Preflight Analysis and Conversion Engine (PACE) tool for figures is fully up and available for author’s…