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Journal Article: “An Exploratory Study on the Publication Stages of Early Access Articles in Different Bibliographic Databases: A Case Study of IEEE Journals”
The article linked below was published today by PLOS One. Title An Exploratory Study on the Publication Stages of Early Access Articles in Different Bibliographic Databases: A Case Study of IEEE Journals Author Yunu Zhu Library of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China Source PLoS One 20(6): e0325787 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0325787 Abstract Currently bibliographic databases […]
Journal Article: “Gender Pay Gaps and Inequity at Science Publishers”
The article linked below was published today the PLOS Global Public Health. Title Gender Pay Gaps and Inequity at Science Publishers Authors Jocalyn ClarkThe BMJ Elizabeth ZuccalaMedical Journal of Australia Source PLOS Global Public Health, 5(6): e0004673 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0004673 From the Article: The world’s largest science publishers wield enormous influence – publishing research and commentary […]
Journal Article: “The Role of Science in the Climate Change Discussions on Reddit”
The article linked below was published today by PLOS Climate. Title The Role of Science in the Climate Change Discussions on Reddit Authors Paolo Cornale ISI Foundation, Turin, Italy Michele Tizzani ISI Foundation, Turin, Italy Fabio Ciulla ISI Foundation, Turin, Italy Kyriaki Kalimeri ISI Foundation, Turin, Italy Elisa Omodei Department of Network and Data Science, […]
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Research Article: Higher Education Students’ Perceptions of ChatGPT: A Global Study of Early Reactions
The article linked below was published today by PLOS One. Title Higher Education Students’ Perceptions of ChatGPT: A Global Study of Early Reactions Authors Dejan Ravšelj, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, et al. Source PLOS One 20(2) February 5, 2025 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315011 Abstract The paper presents the most comprehensive and large-scale global study to date on […]
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PLOS Receives $3.3M Grant to Support Open Access Publishing & Business Model Transformation
From PLOS: PLOS has been awarded a $3.3million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, underscoring its commitment to pioneer a shift away from traditional publishing models. The 3-year funding package from the Gates Foundation will support PLOS’ transition towards APC-free publishing by enabling authors, funded by the foundation, to publish with PLOS without […]
Digital Preservation: PLOS Partners with CLOCKSS to Safeguard its Journals
From a Joint Announcement: As we navigate the digital age, the landscape of academic and scientific publishing has transformed. The convenience of digital formats allows for quicker dissemination and wider access to scholarly work, but this shift also presents challenges. Unlike traditional print media, digital content faces risks such as technological obsolescence, data corruption, platform […]
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Open Science: PLOS Receives $2.5 Million in Grant Funding For New Research Initiative
Here’s the Full Text of the PLOS Release: PLOS today announced that it has received a $1.5 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and a $1 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to support our mission to drive Open Science forward with meaningful change in scholarly publishing. The funds enable PLOS to embark […]
A Multi-Stakeholder Working Group (JISC, Plan S, PLOS) Release a “New Tool To Assess Equity In Scholarly Communication Models”
From a Plan S News Post: A new online tool designed to assess the equity of scholarly communication models is launched today at the OASPA 2024 conference. The “How Equitable Is It” tool, developed by a multi-stakeholder Working Group, comprising librarians, library consortia representatives, funders and publishers, and convened by cOAlition S, Jisc and PLOS, aims to provide a framework for […]
