Getting published, reviewing research and open science with PLOS
Wednesday 18 November 15:30 until 17:00
University of Sussex Campus : Sussex School for Progressive Futures, Library
PLOS is a non-profit, open-access academic publisher that publishes peer-reviewed research journals across life sciences, medicine, public health, sustainability, genetics and computational biology. With a strong commitment to open science, PLOS promotes transparency, research integrity, data sharing and reproducibility. In this session PLOS experts will give guidance on how to get published, how to review other’s work and how to demonstrate the impact of your research
Joanna Tindall, Senior Editor for Physical Sciences and Engineering at PLOS One will share practical advice on getting your research paper published. Drawing on her experience as an editor, Joanna will offer guidance on choosing the right journal, structuring your manuscript and understanding what happens after submission. She will also discuss the peer review process and opportunities to become a reviewer for PLOS.
Have you ever wondered how we can measure and demonstrate the impact of open science? Iain Hrynaszkiewicz, Director of Open Research Solutions at PLOS will discuss how open science is impacting research practices and improving research quality, visibility and collaboration. He will highlight the key benefits of open science and share evidence from the PLOS Open Science Indicators dataset to demonstrate its growing impact across the research landscape.
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By: Rhiann Tester
Last updated: Monday, 26 October 2026