ASAPbio and EMBO Press just launched Review Commons, a platform for high-quality, journal-independent peer review of manuscripts in the life sciences before…
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In the News Review Commons is now LIVE
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In the News A note on the Joint statement on EPA proposed rule and public availability of data
Today a group of editorial leaders from several publishers, including PLOS, have co-published an Editorial highlighting concerns about the “Strengthening Transparency in…
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Advocacy PLOS Stands with #ClimateStrike
“Rapid emissions reduction is required to restore Earth’s energy balance and avoid ocean heat uptake that would practically guarantee irreversible effects. Continuation…
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In the News PLOS, Center for Open Science, and Flu Lab collaborate to Open Influenza Research
The last influenza (flu) pandemic declared by the World Health Organization was as recent as 2009. And, even though this was 10…
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In the News Busting gender stereotypes, the insect apocalypse, and more PLOS research making August headlines!
Bioluminescent flashes drive schooling behavior in flashlight fish, reveals a new PLOS ONE study. While nighttime fish schooling is rarely observed (likely because…
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In the News medRxiv to PLOS: Direct preprint transfers
Authors with preprints on the new health sciences preprint server medRxiv now have the option to transfer their manuscripts for publication consideration…
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Advocacy The Canadian Open Neuroscience Platform: Catching Up to Plan S and Going Further
Guest Authors: Dylan Roskams-Edris (Open Science Consultant and Invited Scholar with the Center for Genomics and Policy,), JB Poline (Associate Professor, Neurology…
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In the News Spreading the Word: PLOS Advances Research Through Media Partnerships
Last year, PLOS helped more than 2,300 articles receive media coverage in high-profile outlets including The New York Times, the BBC, National…
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In the News PLOS welcomes the revised Plan S guidelines
As a fully Open Access publisher entirely ready to support cOAlition S-funded authors, we have always been in a position to give…
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In the News Mini Frogs and other PLOS Research Making Headlines in March and April!
Mini Frogs and other PLOS Research Making Headlines in March and April! Five tiny new frog species found in Madagascar–meet the Mini…
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In the News PLOS Provides Feedback on the Implementation of Plan S
We welcome Plan S as a ‘decisive step towards the realisation of full open access’1, in particular the push it provides towards…
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In the News PLOS Board Appointments
After a careful search and much consideration, we are excited to share with our community five new appointments we’ve made to…