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?Read more
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PLOS Biology A case for papercastsRead more
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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Behind the paper Behind the paper: identifying brain areas that control non-vocal communicationRead more
In this ‘behind the paper’ post, Eric Schuppe discusses how seeing a woodpecker drumming up close and a new collaboration changed the…
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Environment Q&A with Guest Editor Nancy KnowltonRead more
We speak to Nancy Knowlton, Guest Editor of the PLOS Biology Collection: “Ocean solutions for a sustainable, healthy and inclusive future” about…
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Advocacy Q&A with Tiara MooreRead more
We speak to Tiara Moore, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Black in Marine Science, about her organization and her vision for…
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Behind the paper Behind the paper: ecosystem evolution of the first animalsRead more
In this ‘behind the paper’ post, Emily Mitchell discusses the value of getting undergraduate students involved in research projects. Our new…
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Behind the paper Behind the paper: accepting “the creative cloud” as part of the processRead more
In this ‘behind the paper’ post, Özge Özgüç explains how curiosity-led side projects helped her keep going after a series of disappointing…
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Behind the paper Behind the paper: hunting for herpesvirus — the search for a transmissible vaccine vectorRead more
In this ‘behind the paper’ post, Megan Griffiths discusses the challenges of studying herpesvirus transmission by vampire bats in South and Central…
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Careers What does an editor actually do? The value of taking on an internship as a postdocRead more
Following a 3-month internship with PLOS Biology, postdoc Suzanne De Bruijn shares her thoughts on life as an editor-in-training and why postdocs should be given the opportunity to try alternative…
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Debate The Trouble with TransparencyRead more
Last week we posted an article by two journalists, Paul D. Thacker and Charles Seife, who argued that the integrity of the…