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We're excited to see the inclusion of #OpenScience principles and guidelines in the new EAC STI Policy framework – a big win from our partnership with TCC Africa-Training Centre in Communication and the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO) and a first for the region and Africa. Learn more on The Official PLOS Blog. https://plos.io/3JAg8ok

We are proud to support the Open Science Monitoring Initiative (OSMI), a new collaborative, global initiative bringing together institutions and individuals involved in #OpenScience for the purpose of encouraging the adoption of shared principles for open science monitoring and promoting their practical implementation. We were honored to share our experience from developing Open Science Indicators to the initial OSMI workshop in 2023 and to participate in the discussion among research organizations, policy-makers, technology providers, and Open Science advocates on the future of open science monitoring. We look forward to continuing our work with OSMI. For a full overview of the initiative please visit https://plos.io/4cVT3cV.

Last year, alongside Jisc, we partnered with cOAlition S to establish a multi-stakeholder working group to identify business models and arrangements that enable equitable participation in knowledge-sharing. Read an update on our progress and learnings from this initiative on The Official PLOS Blog. https://plos.io/4d1HzEP 

Meet our newly appointed PLOS Mental Health Editors as they share their experiences and reasons for joining the Board of our groundbreaking new journal. Get to know who’s helping lead #MentalHealth research at https://plos.io/3xcjFWE

This week PLOS Genetics says a fond farewell to Editors-in-Chief Gregory S. Barsh and Gregory P. Copenhaver. As we reflect on their leadership, we are profoundly grateful for their role in shaping the journal into the reputable and remarkable platform it is today. https://plos.io/3J3YrNw

Join PLOS Open Research Manager Lauren Cadwallader for this upcoming talk on monitoring and understanding #OpenScience practices. The event is free and open to the public. See details at https://plos.io/3xe1YpQ.

Join this upcoming Center for Open Science webinar exploring insights into the current state of #OpenScience adoption. PLOS Director of Open Research Solutions Iain Hrynaszkiewicz will moderate discussion on innovative initiatives and metrics shaping open science practices. Register: https://plos.io/3U01ZGL

PLOS Open Science Indicators dataset, in partnership with DataSeerAI, now spans six years and nearly 130,000 articles! Read a summary of our findings from the latest release of the data and explore the dataset in Figshare. https://plos.io/3PFxTpw

We’re excited to introduce a new blog series from PLOS Mental Health entitled ‘Journeys in Mental Health’. The aim of this series is to provide a dedicated space where contributors from around the world can share experiences from their personal #MentalHealth journeys. Read reflections from our first contributor who shares their experiences with masking in daily life: https://plos.io/4cvDQ2b

Check out this 'Preservation and Publication' workshop on March 25 featuring PLOS Open Research Manager Lauren Cadwallader, PLOS Computational Biology Editors-in-Chief Jason Papin and Feilim Mac Gabhann, and other experts. Learn more and register at: plos.io/3vd53G9