PLoS Biology
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| Abbreviated title (ISO) | PLoS Biol. |
| Discipline | Biology |
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Jonathan Eisen |
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| Publisher | Public Library of Science |
| Publication history | 2003–present |
| Open access | Yes |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution License |
| Impact factor (2009) |
12.916 |
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| ISSN | 1544-9173 (print) 1545-7885 (web) |
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PLoS Biology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering all aspects of biology. Publication began on October 13, 2003.
It was the first journal of the Public Library of Science. All content in PLoS Biology is published under the Creative Commons "by-attribution" license. To fund the journal, the publication's business model requires that, in most cases, authors will pay publication costs.
In addition to research articles, PLoS Biology publishes online e-letters in which readers provide comments on articles.
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2009 impact factor of 12.916, ranking it first in the category 'Biology'.[1]
The current editor-in-chief is Jonathan Eisen[2] (University of California, Davis).
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Due to their free licensing, files from PLoS Biology can be reused in places other than the original article, e.g. to illustrate Wikipedia articles.
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HIV attacking a macrophage.
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A bat flying at night.
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Specimens in a seedbank.
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Pea aphids feeding on peas.
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A bee performing its waggle dance.
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An impression from a wildfire.
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Haast's eagle attacking a moa.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Web of Science". 2010. http://isiwebofknowledge.com. Retrieved 2011–03–24.
- ^ Eisen, J. A. (2008). "PLoS Biology 2.0". PLoS Biology 6 (2): e48. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0060048. PMC 2253640. PMID 18303952. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=2253640.
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