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- 1. Public Library of Science (PLOS) BY PICHANO KIKON PHD SCHOLAR COURSE CODE: 573
- 2. Introduction • PLOS was founded in 2001 as a non-profit Open Access publisher, innovator and advocacy organization with a mission to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication. • PLOS strive to bring scientists together and to share their work as rapidly and as widely as possible, to advance science and to benefit society as a whole. • PLOS constantly look for ways to use emerging technology and new ideas to open up scientific communication- to make it faster, more efficient, more connected and more useful.
- 3. The PLOS Story • Founded in 2001 as an alternative to the growing constraints of traditional scientific publishing, the Public Library of Science (PLOS) rapidly evolved into a driving force in the Open Access Movement.
- 4. How is PLOS different? • PLOS is a non-profit organization created to serve the interests of scientists and the public good. • In contrast to more closed publication models, openness inspires how we think about science and publishing. • Openness describes not just free and unrestricted access to research, but also open data sharing, transparency in peer review and an open community approach to science assessment.
- 5. PLOS Vision and Core Principles • PLOS believes that scientific ideas and discoveries are a public good. • Their benefit will only be fully realized when scientist have effective means to rapidly communicate ideas, results and discoveries to each other and to the broader public.
- 6. Why Publish with PLOS? • With rigorous reporting and peer review, PLOS journals are highly respected and influential in all areas of science- from biology to ecology and nanoscience. • PLOS works closely with an international team of Academic Editors who are experts in their respective fields and communities to provide authors with an efficient, fair and thorough review process. • PLOS gives work the widest possible audience by making it immediately and freely available to anyone, anywhere in the world.
- 7. Why Publish with PLOS? • PLOS believes that scientific ideas, results and discoveries are a public good. • As a leading Open Access publisher, their goal is to effectively communicate trustworthy work as quickly and as broadly as possible.
- 8. What is Open Access (OA) Publishing? • Open Access journals today vary widely across a spectrum from Open Access to restricted access based on the core components of reader rights, reuse rights, copyrights and more. • All PLOS content is at the highest possible level of Open Access, meaning that scientific articles are immediately and freely available to anyone, anywhere, to be downloaded, printed, distributed, read, reused and remixed without restriction, as long as the author and the original source are properly attributed according to the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).
- 9. What is CC BY? • CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) is the most accommodating of public copyright licenses as defined by Creative Commons, a non-profit organisation that provides legal tools for sharing and use of creative works and research. • The CC BY license is recommended for maximum dissemination and use of licensed materials. • All PLOS content is available under CC BY, meaning anyone is free to use and reuse the content provided the original source and authors are credited. • CC BY is the appropriate license for publicly funded research, it maximizes the potential for both economic and scholarly impact, protects the rights of authors and strengthens the long- standing tradition of appropriate attribution and credit for scholarship.
- 10. Who publishes with PLOS? • More than 100,000 authors from over 190 countries, including 64 Nobel Laureates, have published with PLOS. • Authors who seek highly respected, peer- reviewed journals that reach widest possible audience choose to publish with PLOS.
- 11. Name of the PLOS Journals • PLOS ONE • PLOS Genetics • PLOS Biology • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases • PLOS Medicine • PLOS Pathogens • PLOS Computational Biology • PLOS Currents
- 12. PLOS One • PLOS ONE ensures the highest standards of quality and openness for the content it publishes and boosts speed to publication by eliminating subjective assessments of significance or scope to focus on technical, ethical and scientific rigor. • The journal publishes original research in all scientific disciplines, including interdisciplinary research, negative results and replication studies—all vital parts of the scientific record.
- 13. PLOS Biology • PLOS Biology publishes articles of exceptional significance, originality and relevance in all areas of biological science, from molecules to ecosystems, including work at the interface of other disciplines such as chemistry, medicine and mathematics. • The journal also publishes data-driven meta-research that evaluates and aims to improve the standards of research in the life sciences and beyond.
- 14. PLOS Medicine • PLOS Medicine publishes articles on biomedical, environmental, social and political determinants of human health worldwide. • The journal accepts a variety of study designs including clinical trials, observational studies, diagnostic and prognostic tools, epidemiology, predictive and explanatory modeling, qualitative studies and clinically oriented translational research.
- 15. PLOS Computational Biology • PLOS Computational Biology publishes works of significance that further the understanding of living systems at all scales – from molecules and cells to patient populations and ecosystems – through the application of computational methods. • The journal provides a forum for important biological research driven by computation.
- 16. PLOS Genetics • PLOS Genetics publishes original contributions in genetics and genomics that reflect the full breadth, interdisciplinary nature and impact of these fields on science and medicine. • The journal publishes human studies as well as research on model organisms – from mice and flies to plants and bacteria – with an emphasis on studies of broad interest to the genetics community that provide significant insight into biological processes.
- 17. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, the first journal solely devoted to chronic and poverty-promoting infectious diseases affecting the world’s poorest populations, publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research on all scientific, medical, political and public health aspects of NTDs. • Commentary on wide ranging topics – from policy discussion to clinical education and topical debates – keep readers current on the implications of research discoveries.
- 18. PLOS Pathogens • PLOS Pathogens is the first Open Access journal for breakthroughs in understanding pathogens and their interactions with host organisms. • The journal publishes original research and commentary that yield novel insights into pathogenesis that are of broad interest and importance to researchers studying pathogens and pathogen-host interactions.
- 19. PLOS Currents • In the areas of natural disasters, disease outbreaks, rare inheritable diseases and phylogenic studies, PLOS Currents sites provide an expedited path to publication for rapid exchange of ideas and results. • Submission formats are flexible and may include single figure reports, datasets, research in progress and negative results. • While not traditional journals, PLOS Currents provide a streamlined peer review process and are indexed in PubMed and Scopus.
- 20. Publication fees • PLOS publication fees are fixed and independent of article page length.
- 21. Open Access Funds • More institutions, funders, foundations and government agencies than ever before have come together to assist authors with publication fees.
- 22. Institutional account program • Through the PLOS Institutional Account Program, participating institutions can pay full publication fees for their researchers. • There are many benefits to both institutions and individual authors.
- 23. Editorial and Publishing policies All PLOS journals share a core set of editorial and publishing policies outlined below. • Best practices in research reporting • Animal research • Human subject research • Competing interest • Disclosure of funding sources • Content license • Data availability • Materials and software sharing • Ethical publishing practice
- 24. Best practices in research reporting • All research submitted to PLOS journals must be reported according to internationally accepted standards for the study type, with ethics oversight obtained where appropriate.
- 25. Animal research • Research involving regulated animals must meet internationally accepted ethics standards for the study type, including but not limited to obtaining study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee, securing appropriate permits to conduct the research, and providing required details for studies involving non- human primates.
- 26. Human subject research • Research involving human participants must meet internationally accepted ethics standards for the study type, including but not limited to obtaining study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee, taking steps to protect participant privacy, obtaining informed consent and providing clinical trial documentation.
- 27. Competing Interests • Authors, reviewers, and editors must declare potential competing interests, or interests that may be perceived as such, as they relate to the research. • A competing interest may relate to a person or an entity and may be of a financial, non-financial, professional or personal nature
- 28. Disclosure of Funding Sources • Research submitted to PLOS journals must be accompanied by a declaration of all financial support received to carry out the work. • The role of the funder in the research must also be declared.
- 29. Data Availability • The data underlying the findings of research published in PLOS journals must be made publicly available. • Rare exceptions may apply and must be agreed to with the Editor. • Data should be de-identified where appropriate.
- 30. Materials and Software Sharing • Authors of research published in PLOS journals are encouraged to make available all relevant materials and software.
- 31. Ethical Publishing Practice • Authors of research published in PLOS journals must comply with best practices in publication ethics. • All PLOS journals are members of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), abide by its Code of Conduct and aim to adhere to its Best Practice Guidelines.