Ecosystems research plays a critical role in shaping environmental decisions 🌍️
PLOS Ecosystems brings together open, evidence‑led insights across terrestrial, freshwater and marine systems.
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This analysis is part of our Redefining Publishing program exploring how scholarly communication can better support Open Science at scale, beyond the article and beyond the APC: plos.io/4cvTzkb
A few headline takeaways:
🔸 Biggest gains come from reuse beyond publications (data, code, software, workflows)
🔸Efficiency gains reduce duplication
🔸Open infrastructures enable innovation and spillovers
🔸Costs and benefits are unevenly distributed across the research ecosystem
The image is an infographic titled "Open science creates economic value through reuse at scale," by PLOS. It highlights four benefits of reuse: prevents duplication of effort, accelerates research processes, compounds benefits through network effects, and enables reuse across sectors. The left side features a flowchart illustrating reuse from a single research output. On the right, a text box emphasizes that open science can enhance productivity and strengthen long-term performance when done correctly. A final note states, "Publishing is a vital part of the infrastructure that enables reuse at scale.
Open Science isn’t just a values choice. It’s an economic one.
We are sharing a new independent report by @technopolis-group.com on the economic benefits of #OpenScience and what drives value when research outputs are designed for reuse at scale: plos.io/4rdAxCY
This analysis is part of our Redefining Publishing program exploring how scholarly communication can better support Open Science at scale, beyond the article and beyond the APC: plos.io/4cvTzkb
A few headline takeaways:
🔸 Biggest gains come from reuse beyond publications (data, code, software, workflows)
🔸Efficiency gains reduce duplication
🔸Open infrastructures enable innovation and spillovers
🔸Costs and benefits are unevenly distributed across the research ecosystem
New research published in @plosglobalpublichealth.org shows nearly one‑third of American adolescents have diabetes or prediabetes.
Findings highlight the need for early screening measures in routine pediatric care to help identify emerging risk and support more equitable prevention.
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Medicinal Plants are the theme for #WorldWildlifeDay 2026. These @plosone.org articles explore domestication of opium poppy, salt tolerance in jujube, antibacterial activity in ginseng, and climate change effects on Himalayan rhubarb.
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March is #Endometriosis Awareness Month, and this Editorial by Alex Tosun (@atosun.bsky.social) discusses why greater awareness, education, funding and research for this systemic condition is imperative to redefining pain, equity, and investment in women’s health 🧪🌻 #Medsky
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Populations are aging—and decisions must be evidence‑led.
PLOS Aging and Health is a new global platform for multidisciplinary research across the lifespan.
📄 Submit your work and help shape healthier futures: plos.io/4rJeV2n
Many flat‑faced dogs struggle more with breathing than we realize 🐶
A new @plosone.org study explores the risk of Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) across fourteen short‑skulled breeds, shedding light on which features make breathing harder ⬇️
Hi Sergey, thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for the frustration this has caused and have escalated these issues for further review.
Great to see @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social using the PLOS Open Science Indicators to analyze open research practices across their institution.
Insightful work from @yozkan.bsky.social using our dataset with @dataseerai.bsky.social.
PLOS Ecosystems is open for submissions 🌱
A selective, open access journal for impactful research across terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems.
🔗 Shape the future of ecosystems research: plos.io/4tu6qJD
A great selection to celebrate #DarwinDay!
In recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, @plosone.org brings together perspectives from Section Editors and an insightful conversation with @clairebrockett.bsky.social from @sheffielduni.bsky.social on why inclusion matters ⬇️
#IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
For #WorldCancerDay, Associate Editor Jenny Tucker discusses the people-focused theme 'United by Unique', and talks to @plosone.org Section Editor Justin Brown and @plosmedicine.org Academic Editor James Brenton about a collaborative and personalized approach.
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PLOS Biology is proud to present our new collection of comment and opinionated review articles on the many facets of #immunometabolism!
🧪 #immunosky #immunology #metabolism
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A great post from @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social exploring the link between #openscience and research integrity. The authors highlight a recent PLOS Open Science Indicators (OSI) dataset as a tool used to help assess this relationship.
See the OSI dataset: plos.io/3ZFdjYL
Read the findings ⬇️
The nomination deadline for this year's awards is April 30, 2026. Learn more about the program and how to submit nominations at award.einsteinfoundation.de.
#EinsteinFoundationAward #OpenScience @einsteinberlin.bsky.social
We're pleased to once again partner with @einsteinberlin.bsky.social for this year's #EinsteinFoundationAward, honoring researchers and institutions working to advance #research quality and integrity across all scientific disciplines.
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Our Section Editor Rubeena Zakar and coauthor Sarosh Iqbal give an Overview of @plos.org's Collection on Health Literacy, which is key to enhancing healthcare access, improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities.
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Hi Raffaella. We agree. At PLOS, we are exploring alternatives to APCs through initiatives like Community Action Publishing (plos.io/4pItvFn), Global Equity (plos.io/3NSq9ST), and our Redefining Publishing project, aimed at recognizing open science contributions beyond the article: plos.io/4pMLVFa.
Biology researchers say credibility matters when serving on grant and hiring committees, but fewer than half feel well-equipped to assess it.
A new @peerj.bsky.social study, co-authored by PLOS colleagues shows opportunities to reform research assessment and strengthen #OpenScience:
PLOS Ecosystems is our new open access journal bringing together rigorous research across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine systems - linking biodiversity, ecosystem function, and nature’s contributions to people.
➡️ Help shape the future of ecosystems research: plos.io/4puYlRE
Hi Richard, thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for the oversight and have escalated the issue for further review. If you’d like to update or remove your reviewer information, please send us a DM, and we can assist with the next steps.
Hi Seth, thanks for asking and for your enthusiasm. We don't have plans to restart in the immediate future, but we love hearing that there is interest. If our plans evolve, we will be sure to share an update.
Hi Sheri, we are glad you enjoyed the read and looking through the list. Thank you for your feedback, we will pass this on to our team.
We are excited to see Science journals join the movement of using Open Science Indicators (Metrics) to advance open practices, building on the vision we launched in partnership with DataSeer in 2022.
⬇️ Learn more about why OSIs matter and knowledge have we gained from them so far:
At next week's 4th Zhuhai Conference on Research Evaluation and Academic Publishing, our Editor-in-Chief Emily Chenette will give a talk about 20 years of @plosone.org, and @plos.org Associate Editorial Director Rebecca Kirk will take part in a roundtable on journal quality.
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