Not all Open Access is created equal.  To move beyond the seemingly simple question of “Is it Open Access?” PLOS, SPARC and OASPA have collaborated to develop a resource called “HowOpenIsIt?” This resource identifies the core components of open access (OA) and how they are implemented across the spectrum between “Open Access” and “Closed Access”. [...]

PLOS is pleased to announce that Michael W. Carroll will join the PLOS Board of Directors, effective September 29, 2012. “As a leading advocate for unrestricted dissemination of scientific research, Michael brings significant expertise in article licensing, distribution, and reproduction to further our efforts to increase open access,” said board chairman Gary Ward. Michael is [...]

PLOS is pleased to release its Progress Update 2011-2012, covering our developments, outreach, publishing highlights, financial information, and the surge of momentum in the open-access movement. Our growth and revenues continue to validate open access as a viable and sustainable publishing model, and enable us to invest in our mission to lead a transformation in [...]

  PLOS is pleased to announce a program to increase the global participation of authors in open-access publishing. On September 4th, 2012, we launched the PLOS Global Participation Initiative, which aims to encourage submissions from researchers around the world who may previously have been prevented or limited in their ability to publish in open-access journals. [...]