Science increasingly involves collaborative research groups, program partnerships and shared learnings to encourage transparency, reproducibility and a responsible transition to a more…
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Advocacy Rare Disease Day Spotlight on PLOS Authors: Open Data Repositories in PracticeRead more
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Advocacy Retrospection and Direction: A Q&A with Peter WalterRead more
“In our panel it is the stated and adhered to policy that we will not consider where a paper is published. Rather…
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Advocacy Unique Opportunity for Communication of Cell Motility Research: ASCB Celldance VideosRead more
Cell biology research relies heavily on all types of microscopy to capture – for visualization and analysis – cell structures, cell movements…
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Advocacy Advancing Evaluation: Moving Forward with DORARead more
“The declaration itself remains unchanged, but our aim is to spread the word much more effectively—about DORA and, especially, about the good…
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Advocacy Lasker Award for Public Service Honors Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaRead more
“It is the commitment and impact [of the organization] that is the key concern.” —Alfred Sommer, Chair of the Jury, 2017 Lasker~Bloomberg…
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Advocacy PLOS Supports Net Neutrality to Ensure Global Access to the Scientific LiteratureRead more
Editor’s Note: PLOS BLOGS is reposting this July 12, 2017 Official PLOS Blog to articulate the arguments against anticipated actions by the FCC, scheduled for next…
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Advocacy Immediate and Lasting Impact: Top Ten New Species of 2017Read more
The unique morphology of the spiny ant, uncovered with the use of an advanced form of 3D microscopy known as 3D X-ray…
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Advocacy Getting the Impact Factor Genie Back in the BoxRead more
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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Advocacy Beyond Slogans: After the March for Science Has PassedRead more
“Science and democracy are logical allies, they both flourish with an open network of ideas, evidence and an uncompromising examination of results.&rdquo…