“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 Retrospection and Direction: A Q&A with Peter WalterRead more
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Assessment Transformational Work Over a Career: Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for PLOS AuthorsRead more
How do you measure lifetime achievement? It’s not by assessing individual works but by consideration and evaluation of consistent contributions to a…
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Open Science An Open Letter to the Community from PLOS CEO, Alison MuddittRead more
As the new PLOS CEO, I’ve spent my first months assessing the organization and planning for a thriving future. We are in…
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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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Assessment Tensions in Scientific Culture Contribute to Reproducibility ChallengesRead more
“Once a system is running a certain way it’s hard to change course.”—Richard Harris, award-winning science correspondent for National Public Radio Scientists…
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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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In the News PLOS Appoints Alison Mudditt Chief Executive OfficerRead more
PLOS is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Mudditt as its Chief Executive Officer, effective June 19, 2017. For the past…
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Open Access Progress and Challenges for Neglected Tropical Diseases: An Anniversary AssessmentRead more
This year PLOS celebrates the 10th anniversary of PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases (PLOS NTDs). The festivities are off to an impressive start with…
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In the News Early Career Researchers and Forbes 30 Under 30 Innovators Have What It TakesRead more
This post is part one of a two-part blog series. Visit the PLOS ECR Community for part two. In advance of the third…
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In the News NYT: Why Trump’s NIH Cuts Should Worry Us, by PLOS Co-Founder Harold VarmusRead more
PLOS is pleased to highlight here an important Op-Ed written by PLOS Co-Founder Harold Varmus, published in The New York Times on March 22, 2017…