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Explore innovative publishing models that support open science, enhance research transparency, and foster global collaboration in the evolving landscape of scholarly communication.
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Today PLOS publishes Redefining Publishing: Practical pathways to open science, the public report from our 18-month research and design project.
The report asks how publishing can better support open science.
Explore the report: plos.io/4o3bsun
#OpenScience
The report asks how publishing can better support open science.
Explore the report: plos.io/4o3bsun
#OpenScience
We developed Open Science Indicators with @dataseerai.bsky.social to measure open science behaviors and advance best practices. Our dashboard makes OSI data from 180,000+ Open access articles easier to explore, showing possibilities of #OpenScience monitoring.
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#OpenScienceWeek
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#OpenScienceWeek
Explore Open Science Indicators
Explore open science trends for your organization and compare against data for peer organizations, research field and country using the PLOS Open Science Indicators dashboard.
plos.io
September 18, 2026 at 6:25 PM
We developed Open Science Indicators with @dataseerai.bsky.social to measure open science behaviors and advance best practices. Our dashboard makes OSI data from 180,000+ Open access articles easier to explore, showing possibilities of #OpenScience monitoring.
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#OpenScienceWeek
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#OpenScienceWeek
We would like to say thank you to all the researchers who review for PLOS. Your time, expertise and thoughtful feedback help authors strengthen their work and contribute to the quality of the research we publish across our journals 🤝
#PeerReviewWeek
#PeerReviewWeek
September 18, 2026 at 3:30 PM
We would like to say thank you to all the researchers who review for PLOS. Your time, expertise and thoughtful feedback help authors strengthen their work and contribute to the quality of the research we publish across our journals 🤝
#PeerReviewWeek
#PeerReviewWeek
Join us at the 55th #ADBU Congress in France, 30 Sept – 1 Oct 🤝
Come and speak to our team about open access publishing and institutional support.
Learn more about how we support libraries and institutions: plos.io/3TbtnUD
Come and speak to our team about open access publishing and institutional support.
Learn more about how we support libraries and institutions: plos.io/3TbtnUD
September 18, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Join us at the 55th #ADBU Congress in France, 30 Sept – 1 Oct 🤝
Come and speak to our team about open access publishing and institutional support.
Learn more about how we support libraries and institutions: plos.io/3TbtnUD
Come and speak to our team about open access publishing and institutional support.
Learn more about how we support libraries and institutions: plos.io/3TbtnUD
In #OpenScienceWeek, advocates come together to celebrate open science. As part of our Redefining Publishing report, we commissioned an economic analysis of its impact. The findings are clear: economic value is created when research outputs can be accessed and reused.
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The Economic Benefits of Open Science
This report is an output of PLOS’s Redefining Publishing program, supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The program explores how scholarly…
zenodo.org
September 17, 2026 at 5:33 PM
In #OpenScienceWeek, advocates come together to celebrate open science. As part of our Redefining Publishing report, we commissioned an economic analysis of its impact. The findings are clear: economic value is created when research outputs can be accessed and reused.
buff.ly/lVidn5D
buff.ly/lVidn5D
As research output grows, so does the demand for peer review.
Can AI help? We explore both the potential and risks of using AI in peer review, and the importance of protecting quality and integrity: buff.ly/Itz4JvA
#PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026
Can AI help? We explore both the potential and risks of using AI in peer review, and the importance of protecting quality and integrity: buff.ly/Itz4JvA
#PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026
The promise and perils of AI use in peer review - The Official PLOS Blog
Author: Renee Hoch, Head of Publication Ethics, PLOS Artificial intelligence (AI) is having an outsized influence on many industries, including scholarly publishing…
theplosblog.plos.org
September 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM
As research output grows, so does the demand for peer review.
Can AI help? We explore both the potential and risks of using AI in peer review, and the importance of protecting quality and integrity: buff.ly/Itz4JvA
#PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026
Can AI help? We explore both the potential and risks of using AI in peer review, and the importance of protecting quality and integrity: buff.ly/Itz4JvA
#PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026
We continue #OpenScienceWeek by highlighting the second output of our Redefining Publishing report on the future of the publishing business model. PLOS commits to develop a sustainable, non-APC model for research outputs and broaden participation in open science.
🔗 Read the report: buff.ly/hN8ycqN
🔗 Read the report: buff.ly/hN8ycqN
Redefining Publishing: Practical pathways to open science
PLOS explores innovative publishing models to enhance open science, focusing on broader recognition of diverse research outputs and sustainable participation beyond traditional article-centric…
plos.io
September 16, 2026 at 4:25 PM
We continue #OpenScienceWeek by highlighting the second output of our Redefining Publishing report on the future of the publishing business model. PLOS commits to develop a sustainable, non-APC model for research outputs and broaden participation in open science.
🔗 Read the report: buff.ly/hN8ycqN
🔗 Read the report: buff.ly/hN8ycqN
Open peer review can mean different things, from publishing review reports to sharing reviewer identities or connecting review with preprints.
We explore different approaches to making peer review more transparent: buff.ly/6Vrxhfl
#PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026
We explore different approaches to making peer review more transparent: buff.ly/6Vrxhfl
#PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026
Open peer review
Explore the benefits and practices of open peer review, including publishing peer review history and enhancing scientific transparency for authors, reviewers, and readers.
plos.org
September 16, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Open peer review can mean different things, from publishing review reports to sharing reviewer identities or connecting review with preprints.
We explore different approaches to making peer review more transparent: buff.ly/6Vrxhfl
#PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026
We explore different approaches to making peer review more transparent: buff.ly/6Vrxhfl
#PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026
In our Redefining Publishing report, we propose a new integrated publishing solution called the knowledge stack.
The goal is to ensure research outputs, including data & code, are recognized alongside traditional articles.
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#OpenScienceWeek
The goal is to ensure research outputs, including data & code, are recognized alongside traditional articles.
🔗 buff.ly/hN8ycqN
#OpenScienceWeek
September 15, 2026 at 2:45 PM
In our Redefining Publishing report, we propose a new integrated publishing solution called the knowledge stack.
The goal is to ensure research outputs, including data & code, are recognized alongside traditional articles.
🔗 buff.ly/hN8ycqN
#OpenScienceWeek
The goal is to ensure research outputs, including data & code, are recognized alongside traditional articles.
🔗 buff.ly/hN8ycqN
#OpenScienceWeek
It’s #OpenScienceWeek! At PLOS we believe in a future where science is open to all, for all. But how do we actually reach that future?
Read our report, Redefining Publishing, to see how we are committed to drive change in open science: buff.ly/hN8ycqN
Read our report, Redefining Publishing, to see how we are committed to drive change in open science: buff.ly/hN8ycqN
Redefining Publishing: Practical pathways to open science
PLOS explores innovative publishing models to enhance open science, focusing on broader recognition of diverse research outputs and sustainable participation beyond traditional article-centric…
plos.io
September 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
It’s #OpenScienceWeek! At PLOS we believe in a future where science is open to all, for all. But how do we actually reach that future?
Read our report, Redefining Publishing, to see how we are committed to drive change in open science: buff.ly/hN8ycqN
Read our report, Redefining Publishing, to see how we are committed to drive change in open science: buff.ly/hN8ycqN
What makes a good peer review? Clear, specific and constructive feedback can help authors strengthen their work. We have resources to help reviewers approach their review with confidence.
🔗 Visit our review center: buff.ly/IjD5xiV
#PRW2026 #PeerReviewWeek
🔗 Visit our review center: buff.ly/IjD5xiV
#PRW2026 #PeerReviewWeek
September 14, 2026 at 10:45 AM
What makes a good peer review? Clear, specific and constructive feedback can help authors strengthen their work. We have resources to help reviewers approach their review with confidence.
🔗 Visit our review center: buff.ly/IjD5xiV
#PRW2026 #PeerReviewWeek
🔗 Visit our review center: buff.ly/IjD5xiV
#PRW2026 #PeerReviewWeek
The first articles have now been published in our new journal, PLOS Ecosystems.
These papers bring together open research from multiple disciplines to address the challenges facing our terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Read the first articles: buff.ly/8rsP0Z3
These papers bring together open research from multiple disciplines to address the challenges facing our terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Read the first articles: buff.ly/8rsP0Z3
September 8, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The first articles have now been published in our new journal, PLOS Ecosystems.
These papers bring together open research from multiple disciplines to address the challenges facing our terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Read the first articles: buff.ly/8rsP0Z3
These papers bring together open research from multiple disciplines to address the challenges facing our terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Read the first articles: buff.ly/8rsP0Z3
We are proud to be renewing our partnership with TCC Africa through to 2027 🤝
Over the past few years, we have collaborated to support open science awareness, education, capacity building, and policy development across Africa.
Learn more: plos.io/4x742cu
Over the past few years, we have collaborated to support open science awareness, education, capacity building, and policy development across Africa.
Learn more: plos.io/4x742cu
September 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM
We are proud to be renewing our partnership with TCC Africa through to 2027 🤝
Over the past few years, we have collaborated to support open science awareness, education, capacity building, and policy development across Africa.
Learn more: plos.io/4x742cu
Over the past few years, we have collaborated to support open science awareness, education, capacity building, and policy development across Africa.
Learn more: plos.io/4x742cu
We are pleased to once again partner with The Water Institute at UNC on a special collection from the 2026 UNC Water and Health Conference.
Published across four PLOS journals, the collection will bring together #WaSH research to advance a more water-secure future.
Learn more: plos.io/4qF1HE9
Published across four PLOS journals, the collection will bring together #WaSH research to advance a more water-secure future.
Learn more: plos.io/4qF1HE9
PLOS-UNC Water and Health 2026 Special Collection partnership
We are pleased to announce that PLOS and The Water Institute at UNC are again partnering to publish a special collection of…
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August 28, 2026 at 1:10 PM
We are pleased to once again partner with The Water Institute at UNC on a special collection from the 2026 UNC Water and Health Conference.
Published across four PLOS journals, the collection will bring together #WaSH research to advance a more water-secure future.
Learn more: plos.io/4qF1HE9
Published across four PLOS journals, the collection will bring together #WaSH research to advance a more water-secure future.
Learn more: plos.io/4qF1HE9
The @globalyacademy.bsky.social 2026 call for new members is now open! Learn more about Global Young Academy's (GYA) mission, membership opportunities, and application process from GYA co-chairs in this new interview on The Official PLOS Blog: plos.io/4xWvA53.
The 2026 Global Young Academy call for new members is now open - The Official PLOS Blog
Apply now for membership in the Global Young Academy (GYA), learn more about this opportunity in our interview with GYA leadership.
theplosblog.plos.org
August 24, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The @globalyacademy.bsky.social 2026 call for new members is now open! Learn more about Global Young Academy's (GYA) mission, membership opportunities, and application process from GYA co-chairs in this new interview on The Official PLOS Blog: plos.io/4xWvA53.
Discover @plosglobalpublichealth.org
Welcoming qualitative and quantitative primary research in a range of topics from maternal and child health, global health security, and evidence use and policy, to infectious and non-communicable diseases and environmental health.
🔗 Learn more: plos.io/4eeOb5x
Welcoming qualitative and quantitative primary research in a range of topics from maternal and child health, global health security, and evidence use and policy, to infectious and non-communicable diseases and environmental health.
🔗 Learn more: plos.io/4eeOb5x
August 20, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Discover @plosglobalpublichealth.org
Welcoming qualitative and quantitative primary research in a range of topics from maternal and child health, global health security, and evidence use and policy, to infectious and non-communicable diseases and environmental health.
🔗 Learn more: plos.io/4eeOb5x
Welcoming qualitative and quantitative primary research in a range of topics from maternal and child health, global health security, and evidence use and policy, to infectious and non-communicable diseases and environmental health.
🔗 Learn more: plos.io/4eeOb5x
We recently joined stakeholders from across Zimbabwe's research ecosystem for the Zimbabwe Open Science Stakeholder Convening, which highlighted the growing national commitment to open science and research collaboration.
🔗 Read more: plos.io/4xw1fKj
🔗 Read more: plos.io/4xw1fKj
August 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
We recently joined stakeholders from across Zimbabwe's research ecosystem for the Zimbabwe Open Science Stakeholder Convening, which highlighted the growing national commitment to open science and research collaboration.
🔗 Read more: plos.io/4xw1fKj
🔗 Read more: plos.io/4xw1fKj
We’re thrilled that this recent @plosone.org paper introducing “Likweli”, a newly identified monkey species, captured the attention of global media audiences, including coverage from the BBC, @nytimes.com, @washingtonpost.com, and more. Read the article at plos.io/4vT6liK.
Likweli: A remarkable new species of Colobus monkey from the Lomami National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo
We describe and name a new species of African monkey, Colobus congoensis sp. nov. (Primates, Cercopithecidae), from the interfluve region of the Lomami and Congo (Lualaba) Rivers in east-central…
plos.io
July 27, 2026 at 11:08 PM
We’re thrilled that this recent @plosone.org paper introducing “Likweli”, a newly identified monkey species, captured the attention of global media audiences, including coverage from the BBC, @nytimes.com, @washingtonpost.com, and more. Read the article at plos.io/4vT6liK.
Join us at #ESA2026 in Salt Lake City! 🌿
Our team will be available to discuss research across ecology and sustainability and share more about PLOS Ecosystems and PLOS Sustainability and Transformation.
@ecologicalsociety.bsky.social
Our team will be available to discuss research across ecology and sustainability and share more about PLOS Ecosystems and PLOS Sustainability and Transformation.
@ecologicalsociety.bsky.social
July 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Join us at #ESA2026 in Salt Lake City! 🌿
Our team will be available to discuss research across ecology and sustainability and share more about PLOS Ecosystems and PLOS Sustainability and Transformation.
@ecologicalsociety.bsky.social
Our team will be available to discuss research across ecology and sustainability and share more about PLOS Ecosystems and PLOS Sustainability and Transformation.
@ecologicalsociety.bsky.social
The first research articles have now been published in our new journal, PLOS Aging and Health.
These papers mark an important milestone for our journal, showcasing open access research advancing understanding of aging and health across disciplines.
Read the first articles: plos.io/4w3zVTq
These papers mark an important milestone for our journal, showcasing open access research advancing understanding of aging and health across disciplines.
Read the first articles: plos.io/4w3zVTq
July 21, 2026 at 6:47 PM
The first research articles have now been published in our new journal, PLOS Aging and Health.
These papers mark an important milestone for our journal, showcasing open access research advancing understanding of aging and health across disciplines.
Read the first articles: plos.io/4w3zVTq
These papers mark an important milestone for our journal, showcasing open access research advancing understanding of aging and health across disciplines.
Read the first articles: plos.io/4w3zVTq
A newly recognized species of African monkey has been described in research published in @plosone.org.
It is only the fifth new species of African monkey to be described in the last 75 years.
Read the paper: plos.io/3Rcxu1W
It is only the fifth new species of African monkey to be described in the last 75 years.
Read the paper: plos.io/3Rcxu1W
A shy tree-dwelling monkey with pinkish-orange lips and a black face, known locally in the DRC as Likweli, has been registered scientifically as a new species, and named Colobus congoensis.
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New monkey species with orange lips found 'hiding' in DRC forest
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 16, 2026 at 2:14 PM
A newly recognized species of African monkey has been described in research published in @plosone.org.
It is only the fifth new species of African monkey to be described in the last 75 years.
Read the paper: plos.io/3Rcxu1W
It is only the fifth new species of African monkey to be described in the last 75 years.
Read the paper: plos.io/3Rcxu1W
On May 29 2026, the Office of Management and Budget published a proposed rule change that would fundamentally alter how federal research funding is allocated in the US.
Read our response to the proposed changes: plos.io/4vrhOFO
Read our response to the proposed changes: plos.io/4vrhOFO
PLOS responds to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rule
On May 29 2026, the Office of Management and Budget published a proposed rule change that would fundamentally alter how federal research funding is allocated in the US. The proposed changes have significant consequences for open science, public access and the integrity of the research record.
theplosblog.plos.org
July 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM
On May 29 2026, the Office of Management and Budget published a proposed rule change that would fundamentally alter how federal research funding is allocated in the US.
Read our response to the proposed changes: plos.io/4vrhOFO
Read our response to the proposed changes: plos.io/4vrhOFO
Research assessment is more than articles and citations. Open practices can show how research is shared, reused, and made accessible.
Explore these trends #OpenScienceIndicators with @dataseerai.bsky.social, now covering 187,400 open access articles.
Explore the dashboard: plos.io/4oW0c3k
Explore these trends #OpenScienceIndicators with @dataseerai.bsky.social, now covering 187,400 open access articles.
Explore the dashboard: plos.io/4oW0c3k
July 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Research assessment is more than articles and citations. Open practices can show how research is shared, reused, and made accessible.
Explore these trends #OpenScienceIndicators with @dataseerai.bsky.social, now covering 187,400 open access articles.
Explore the dashboard: plos.io/4oW0c3k
Explore these trends #OpenScienceIndicators with @dataseerai.bsky.social, now covering 187,400 open access articles.
Explore the dashboard: plos.io/4oW0c3k
Superworms might offer a faster, safer way to prep #Museum skeletal specimens. @plosone.org authors walk through the practical advantages of this method in this new video.
Superworms, a mealworm-like form of beetle larva commonly used as pet food, could be the next big innovation in museum specimen prep.
In a new PLOS One study, Rastekar and colleagues investigate the utility of superworm beetle larvae for cleaning skeletons.
Watch the full video: plos.io/4y3XLA4
In a new PLOS One study, Rastekar and colleagues investigate the utility of superworm beetle larvae for cleaning skeletons.
Watch the full video: plos.io/4y3XLA4
July 1, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Superworms might offer a faster, safer way to prep #Museum skeletal specimens. @plosone.org authors walk through the practical advantages of this method in this new video.
We are proud to be sponsoring the @ukrepro.bsky.social (UKRN) Conference taking place 8–9 July 2026.
We look forward to engaging with researchers, institutions, funders, and stakeholders, and sharing updates on our work to strengthen open science practice.
#UKRN2026JoinUs
We look forward to engaging with researchers, institutions, funders, and stakeholders, and sharing updates on our work to strengthen open science practice.
#UKRN2026JoinUs
July 1, 2026 at 1:15 PM
We are proud to be sponsoring the @ukrepro.bsky.social (UKRN) Conference taking place 8–9 July 2026.
We look forward to engaging with researchers, institutions, funders, and stakeholders, and sharing updates on our work to strengthen open science practice.
#UKRN2026JoinUs
We look forward to engaging with researchers, institutions, funders, and stakeholders, and sharing updates on our work to strengthen open science practice.
#UKRN2026JoinUs
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Publishing with Purpose: Bringing lived experiences into journal development
Read our latest Editorial, co-authored with members of our Lived Experience Advisory Board
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Read our latest Editorial, co-authored with members of our Lived Experience Advisory Board
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Publishing with purpose: Bringing lived experiences into journal development
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June 16, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Publishing with Purpose: Bringing lived experiences into journal development
Read our latest Editorial, co-authored with members of our Lived Experience Advisory Board
journals.plos.org/mentalhealth...
Read our latest Editorial, co-authored with members of our Lived Experience Advisory Board
journals.plos.org/mentalhealth...