PLoS Biology at 5: The future is open access
2008
PLoS Biology at 5: The Future Is Open Access
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Theodora Bloom, Christine Ferguson, Liza MacCallum, Catriona J. MacCallum, Jami Milton, Robert Shields, Stephanie Weaver, Janelle Williams
Primary Institution: Public Library of Science
Conclusion
PLoS Biology has significantly contributed to the open access movement and transformed the publishing landscape over the past five years.
Supporting Evidence
- PLoS Biology received over a million hits within its first hour of launch.
- Major funding bodies have mandated that research they fund be made freely available.
- There are now more than 3,600 journals listed on the Directory of Open Access Journals.
Takeaway
PLoS Biology started a new way for scientists to share their research for free, and it's changed how we think about publishing.
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