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PLOS is a non-profit organization on a mission to drive open science forward with measurable, meaningful change in research publishing, policy, and practice.

Building on a strong legacy of pioneering innovation, PLOS continues to be a catalyst, reimagining models to meet open science principles, removing barriers and promoting inclusion in knowledge creation and sharing, and publishing research outputs that enable everyone to learn from, reuse and build upon scientific knowledge.

We believe in a better future where science is open to all, for all.

Research journals

Put integrity first by choosing a PLOS journal

When it comes to research integrity and scientific rigor, we will not compromise. With a focus on fundamental and applied research, our journals cover all scientific disciplines across life, health, and sustainability. We have processes to ensure the science is rigorous, practices to make sure research is shared and reused, policies that are equitable, and innovations in scholarly communications. Our publication metrics speak to our commitment to transparency and serving the research community.

Explore our journals, each publishing research in these scientific disciplines, below.

Life science