Open Access (OA) Week is a time that’s dear to our hearts at PLOS. PLOS is a proud co-founder of OA Week…
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Open Access OA Weeks past, but not forgottenRead more
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Research Highlights Dog—human bonds could guide development of social robotsRead more
In a step towards development of robots that interact meaningfully with humans, a new study from Katie Riddoch of the University of…
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Interview Peer Review Week research integrity webinar: Your questions answeredRead more
Peer Review Week has come and gone, but our work is not yet over. A few weeks ago, we organized a webinar…
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Research Highlights Drumming in woodpeckers is neurologically similar to singing in songbirdsRead more
Researchers led by Matthew Fuxjager at Brown University, U.S. and Eric Schuppe at Wake Forest University, U.S. have found regions in the…
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Publishing PLOS Board AppointmentsRead more
After a careful search, I am excited to share with our community four new appointments to the PLOS Board of Directors. This…
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Library Partnerships Open Access Doesn’t Need APCs: Our Progress To-DateRead more
Earlier this year I outlined three ways PLOS is working to eliminate author fees through new business models. The models we introduced…
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Open Science Research RevealedRead more
At PLOS, we’re committed to helping researchers share more of their science—including contributions that might otherwise be excluded from the scientific record, such as negative, null or…
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In the News PLOS partners with DataSeer to develop Open Science IndicatorsRead more
Why now? PLOS has been a proponent of Open Science practices since its inception, with landmark initiatives such as the introduction of…
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Research Highlights Gender inequities in mentoring may disproportionately affect women researchersRead more
Recent findings published in PLOS Biology explore a unique facet of academic gender disparities in the life sciences. The study from Oregon…
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Research Highlights Risk of children orphaned from COVID-19 highest in poorest countriesRead more
Recently published findings in PLOS Global Public Health have found that the risk of children being orphaned per COVID-19 death is highest…
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Collaboration Einstein award winners honoredRead more
We have an update on an award program that PLOS has been involved in. The recipients of the Einstein Awards will be honored in Washington DC…