Communicating our research is vital, but what should we aim for when we do it? Alexandra Freeman looks at the thorny problem…
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PLOS Biology Should scientific papers inform or persuade?
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PLOS Biology A case for papercasts
When considering the challenges facing scientific publishing, Acer VanWallendael suggests that journals should produce audio versions of the papers they publish. Like…
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Announcement Odyssey 2030: the future of research and publishing
This post was collaboratively written by PLOS staff (Ines Alvarez-Garcia, Phil Mills and Iratxe Puebla). Note: Come to our free interactive event…
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Blog Understanding Images: Identifying a novel gene involved in hair disorders
Author: Prashant Sharma, Undiagnosed Diseases Program, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health Competing interests: Prashant Sharma is an author…
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Biology Gordon Chronobiology Conference on Clocks in Model Organisms: Circadian Networks, Physiology and Health. (June 22 – 28, 2019): Charalambos Kyriacou
As part of its mission to encourage engagement within the genetics community, PLOS Genetics is sponsoring a number of conferences and meetings…
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Biology Understanding Images: Chimeric sugar transporters bring Greek mythology to the brewing industry
Author: EmilyClare Baker is a postdoctoral scholar at the Institute of Ecology & Evolution, University of Oregon-Eugene. Competing Interests: EmilyClare Baker is…
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Biology Understanding Images: Identifying lethal mutations to improve pig breeding
Author: Martijn Derks, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, Netherlands Competing interests: Martijn Derks is an author of the article discussed in this…
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Announcement Announcing the PLOS Computational Biology Research Prize 2019 – Nominate your favorite articles by April 12
We are pleased to announce that nominations are now open for this year’s PLOS Computational Biology Research Prize. This program recognizes the…
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Blog ‘How do we define success?’ – Rethinking failure and success in science
This post was collaboratively written by PLOS staff (Ines Alvarez-Garcia, Phil Mills, Leonie Mueck and Iratxe Puebla) Independent of the context…
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Announcement Failures: Key to Success in Science
This post was collaboratively written by PLOS staff (Ines Alvarez-Garcia, Phil Mills, Leonie Mueck and Iratxe Puebla) Note: Join us Monday, October…
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Advocacy Post Removed by PLOS
Statement from PLOS: Please note that this blog post covering the Gordon Research Conference on Craniofacial Morphogenesis and Tissue Regeneration (February 11…
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Advocacy Gordon Research Seminar and Conference on DNA Topoisomerases in Biology and Medicine (July 28 – August 3, 2018): Lorena Infante Lara
As part of its mission to encourage engagement within the genetics community, PLOS Genetics is sponsoring a number of conferences and meetings…