Partnerships The 2026 Global Young Academy call for new members is now open
August 24, 2026
We are pleased to share that applications for the 2027 cohort membership in the Global Young Academy (GYA) are now open until…
Open Science Zimbabwe strengthens national commitment to open science at the 6th ZULC Biennial Conference
August 10, 2026 By PLOS
The following post is a joint announcement with TCC Africa Harare, Zimbabwe | 7 July 2026 The Zimbabwe Open Science Stakeholder Convening…
Publishing PLOS responds to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed rule
July 14, 2026 By PLOS
On May 29 2026, the Office of Management and Budget published a proposed rule change that would fundamentally alter how federal research…
Einstein Awards program Call for Entries: 2026 Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research
January 26, 2026 By PLOS
Note: PLOS is pleased to once again partner with the Einstein Foundation Berlin for this awards program. Below is the Einstein Foundation’s…
In the News PLOS launches two journals to address critical real-world challenges
November 13, 2025 By PLOS
Note: PLOS issued the following press release on Wednesday, November 12. SAN FRANCISCO — The Public Library of Science (PLOS) today announced…
Open Science PLOS partners with the Global Young Academy to advance open science principles
November 5, 2025 By PLOS
Note: PLOS issued the following press release in December, 2023. Halle/Saale, Germany, and San Francisco, United States – The Public Library of…
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September 30, 2025 By PLOS
In a recent post on Scholarly Kitchen, three writers shared personal stories expressing concern over the White House’s decision to eliminate federal…
In the News PLOS announces a new publishing agreement in India
September 30, 2025 By PLOS
Note: PLOS issued the following press release on September 30, 2025 SAN FRANCISCO, CA —The Public Library of Science (PLOS) today announced…
September 18, 2025 By PLOS
Note: You can read the request for information here. 1. Proposed Policy Options We recognize NIH’s aim to maximize the value of…
Peer Review Week The promise and perils of AI use in peer review
September 18, 2025 By PLOS
Author: Renee Hoch, Head of Publication Ethics, PLOS Artificial intelligence (AI) is having an outsized influence on many industries, including scholarly publishing…
Open Science What is the impact of open science practice?
September 16, 2025 By PLOS
In a new study now available as a preprint on arXiv, we explore the link between open science practices and citations for…
Open Science Pioneering approaches in open peer review
September 11, 2025 By PLOS
Scholarly communication is transforming more rapidly than ever before. Policy, community norms and technology are all reshaping the ways in which we…