PLOS Collaborates on Recommendations to Improve Transparency for Author Contributions

orcid.org/0000-0001-8771-7239 In a new report, a group convened by the US National Academy of Sciences and including a dozen journal editors reflects on authorship guidelines and recommends new ways to make author contributions more transparent.

Retrospection and Direction: A Q&A with Peter Walter

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Getting the Impact Factor Genie Back in the Box

Getting the Impact Factor Genie Back in the Box   Posted June 5, 2017 by Sheryl P. Denker in Uncategorized post-info AddThis Sharing Buttons above 0000-0001-7318-5892 On occasion The Official PLOS Blog presents Thought Leadership

Getting the Impact Factor Genie Back in the Box

0000-0002-8715-28960000-0001-7318-5892 On occasion The Official PLOS Blog presents Thought Leadership interviews with scientists leading the way on issues integral to the transformation of science communication and advancement of Open Science. Previous interviewees include Bruce Alberts

Progress and Challenges for Neglected Tropical Diseases: An Anniversary Assessment

0000-0002-8715-28960000-0001-7318-5892 This year PLOS celebrates the 10th anniversary of PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases (PLOS NTDs). The festivities are off to an impressive start with a strong presence at the 2017 NTD Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, a

The Future of Science Communication

CaptureAs a participant in OpenCon 2015, a conference geared towards Early Career Researchers in all disciplines, PLOS had the opportunity to hear what the next generation of open science innovators are thinking and doing, and

Four PLOS authors receive 2016 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

Breakthrough-trophy-200x300Publishing in Open Access journals is not only ethically rewarding, it also can be financially rewarding. Through the Breakthrough Prize – initiated and funded in 2012 by Bay Area biotechnology innovators, social media venture capitalists