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PLOS is a non-profit organization on a mission to drive open science forward with measurable, meaningful change in research publishing, policy and practice.

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What are Open Science Indicators (OSIs)? Open Science Indicators are a tool developed by PLOS in collaboration with DataSeer to measure trends in open science practice across published research.
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The image is a promotional graphic for PLOS Complex Systems, now indexed in Scopus. It features abstract blue and grey designs resembling a school of fish. Text announces the indexing achievement.
The image features a large wind farm with several wind turbines set against a cloudy sky and sea. On the left, there is a blue rectangular overlay with the text: "Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) for global health equity. Learn how research on water, sanitation, and inclusive health systems is advancing equity and improving public health in low-resource and crisis settings." The PLOS logo, which includes a stylized representation of collaboration and the tagline "A catalyst for better," is placed on the top left.
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This image features the PLOS logo with the tagline "A catalyst for better" in the top left corner. On the left, a blue rectangle contains the text: "Why the tumor microenvironment is key to the future of cancer therapy," followed by a brief description of research topics. On the right, there's a grayscale photo of a dandelion with colorful decorative lines overlaid.
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A logo for PLOS is displayed in the top left corner. The text reads, "Advancing the future of health. Explore open access research shaping the future of the health sciences." On the right, there is a black and white image of a butterfly on a flower. Colorful abstract shapes overlay the butterfly image.
This image has the PLOS logo in the top left, followed by the text: "A catalyst for better." Below, a notice reads: "Meet the Team. We will be exhibiting at the UKSG 49th Annual Conference and Exhibition in Glasgow! Find us at Stand 22, March 30 - April 1, SEC Glasgow." The background features a butterfly on a flower.
A black and white image of a butterfly on a flower with a colored overlay. The PLOS logo is displayed in the top left corner. A blue text box reads: "Explore Open Science Indicators. Our interactive dashboard brings open research-sharing signals together in one place, helping you explore how openness is developing across the research landscape and where progress is emerging.
The image is an infographic titled "Open science creates economic value through reuse at scale," by PLOS. It highlights four benefits of reuse: prevents duplication of effort, accelerates research processes, compounds benefits through network effects, and enables reuse across sectors. The left side features a flowchart illustrating reuse from a single research output. On the right, a text box emphasizes that open science can enhance productivity and strengthen long-term performance when done correctly. A final note states, "Publishing is a vital part of the infrastructure that enables reuse at scale.
Promotional graphic for PLOS featuring a butterfly on a monochrome flower with colorful abstract lines, titled "2025: A year of resilience and resourcefulness," highlighting the achievements of the global scientific community.
Promotional graphic for PLOS Ecosystems featuring Henrique M. Pereira. The left side displays the PLOS Ecosystems logo and text detailing a board membership opportunity, emphasizing global scientific impact. On the right, a headshot of Henrique M. Pereira, smiling, with a blurred natural background.
Promotional image for PLOS Aging and Health featuring a silhouette of three people walking on the beach at sunset with text inviting viewers to join their Editorial Board.
Promotional image for PLOS Aging and Health journal, featuring a silhouetted group of people at sunset, emphasizing the call for submissions to a scholarly platform that promotes accessible and impactful research.
Promotional image for PLOS Ecosystems featuring a clear river bordered by lush foliage, inviting submissions to become part of a global community of scholars. The text emphasizes the commitment to accessible and widely disseminated rigorous research.
Promotional graphic for PLOS Webinar titled 'Open 2.0', featuring a butterfly on a monochromatic flower on the left and colorful abstract shapes on the right, discussing the progress of open science through case studies.
Promotional graphic for PLOS Webinar titled 'Open 2.0', featuring a butterfly on a monochromatic flower on the left and colorful abstract shapes on the right, discussing the progress of open science through case studies.
Promotional image for PLOS article titled 'The Promise and Perils of AI Use in Peer Review' featuring a close-up of a butterfly on the right, with abstract colorful lines on a dark background to the left. Text on the image details the influence of AI on scholarly publishing and the rethinking of peer review in the AI era.
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Promotional image for PLOS featuring a butterfly on a flower on the left and a graphic with colorful lines and text about open science practice on the right.
Promotional image for PLOS featuring a close-up of a butterfly on a flower in grayscale on the left. On the right, text discusses pioneering approaches in open peer review with a colorful abstract design in the background.
Promotional image for PLOS, featuring a black and white butterfly landing on a flower, with a background of colorful abstract shapes. Text discusses redefining research publishing and crediting all stages of research.
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Infographic titled 'New open science insights now available.' It features two bar charts comparing the usage of protocols by academic disciplines. The left chart shows the highest usage in medicine, followed by molecular biology and biochemistry, and social sciences. The right chart indicates medicine as the field with the highest study registration, trailed distantly by environmental sciences and agricultural and biological sciences. The caption encourages diving deeper into research with the latest release of Open Science Indicators. The footer notes the data is based on 204 sharing sites with the most published articles as available on OpenAlex.
Promotional image for PLOS, featuring a black and white photograph of a butterfly on a flower, overlaid with colorful abstract shapes and text discussing the future of research, science learning, and open knowledge dissemination.
Advertisement for PLOS Webinar titled 'Open 2.0 - Achieving the Impossible: Diamond Open Access in Europe', featuring an abstract design of colorful lines and circles on a gray background.
Advertisement for PLOS Webinar titled 'Open 2.0 - Achieving the Impossible: Diamond Open Access in Europe', featuring an abstract design of colorful lines and circles on a gray background.
Advertisement for PLOS Webinar titled 'Open 2.0 - Achieving the Impossible: Diamond Open Access in Europe', featuring an abstract design of colorful lines and circles on a gray background.
Advertisement for PLOS Webinar titled 'Open 2.0 - Achieving the Impossible: Diamond Open Access in Europe', featuring an abstract design of colorful lines and circles on a gray background.
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PLOS banner to promote the new partnered collection on improving maternal health measurement
Virginia Pitzer, smiling, featured in a promotional image for PLOS Computational Biology, announcing her role as the new co-Editor-In-Chief.
Promotional banner for a PLOS webinar titled 'Open 2.0 - How Do Big Team Science Initiatives Manage Communication, Data Sharing, and Methodological Consistency?' featuring an abstract design of colorful lines and circles on the right side.
Promotional banner for a PLOS webinar titled "Open 2.0 – How Do Big Team Science Initiatives Manage Communication, Data Sharing, and Methodological Consistency?" Features an abstract design of colorful lines and circles on the right side with a magnifying glass focusing on details, next to text inviting to register for the event.
Promotional graphic for PLOS, featuring a close-up view of a metallic, gear-like structure with colorful lines extending outward. Text announces PLOS Climate, PLOS Digital Health, PLOS Global Public Health, PLOS Sustainability and Transformation, and PLOS Water now indexed in Web of Science.
Promotional graphic for a PLOS webinar titled 'Open 2.0 - How Do Big Team Science Initiatives Manage Communication, Data Sharing, and Methodological Consistency?' It features an abstract design with colorful lines and circles on a grey background, next to a magnifying glass over a textured surface. A call to action invites registration.
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A series of white, stacked blocks engraved with text related to the Einstein Foundation Award, emphasizing the promotion of quality in research.
Collage of various scientific and artistic images including flowers, abstract patterns, and microscopic views, celebrating Dr. Jason Papin for 10 years of leadership.