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Publish with us
When you choose a PLOS journal you are putting integrity first and supporting an organization that is committed to research that is robust, reliable, and accessible to all
We are more than a place to publish—we are your partner in progress. With expert editorial support, transparent processes, and open science tools, we make sure your research gets the visibility and recognition it deserves.
Author benefits
When you choose a PLOS journal, you will reach the right community
We publish articles across all scientific disciplines. Whether you are breaking new ground or have early discoveries like preliminary findings or incremental results, we have got a home for you and your research. We offer leading journals in life, health, sustainability, and systems science and an array of titles in related sub-disciplines. We also publish a broad-scope, multi-disciplinary journal that straddles the sciences and makes early discoveries accessible to a vast global audience.
When you choose a PLOS journal, your work is in safe hands
We place scientific rigor and ethics at the center of everything that we do. A global community of experts work with our authors pre- and post-publication to ensure that the research we publish is accurate and reliable. Understanding the unique needs of the communities that we serve means we can help you put your best foot forward and to support early-career researchers we offer training and resources on a variety of topics.
When you choose a PLOS journal, you are accelerating scientific progress
We give authors a path to open science, to ensure research is findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable. To promote knowledge creation and sharing we offer a choice of access models, transparent peer-review, and innovations in preprint posting, protocol sharing, data deposition and credit.
When you choose a PLOS journal, you will be treated fairly
We support authors, editors and reviewers by facilitating broad participation and diversity of voices and by removing barriers and promoting inclusion in knowledge creation and sharing. We work tirelessly to make sure that scholarly communication is equitable and fair for researchers in all disciplines, at all career stages, and in all corners of the world.
When you choose a PLOS journal, you are driving research communication forward
We exist to serve the research enterprise which means our priorities are based on the needs of scholars, librarians, funders, and institutional leaders, not shareholders. We will not waste public money and will do everything we can to ensure our services are valuable and cost-effective. Business models are structured to make our journals sustainable, and any surplus revenue goes toward furthering our open science mission.
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