FACTOID # 78: 22% of New Zealanders have used cannabis.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > PLoS Biology
PLoS Biology
Discipline Biology
Language English
Abbreviated title PLoS Biol.
Publisher (country) Public Library of Science (USA)
Publication history Publishing since October 13, 2003
Website http://www.plosbiology.org/
ISSN

PLoS Biology is a scientific journal covering the full spectrum of the biological sciences it began operation on October 13, 2003. It was the first journal of the Public Library of Science (PLoS) a non-profit organization which releases scientific content under open access terms. All content in PLoS Biology is published under the Creative Commons "by-attribution" license [1]. To fund the journal, the publication's business model requires that, in most cases, authors will pay publication costs. This is a list of academic disciplines (and academic fields). ... Main articles: Life All organisms (viruses not included) consist of cells, which in turn, are based on a common carbon-based biochemistry. ... The Public Library of Science (PLoS) is a nonprofit open access scientific publishing project aimed at creating a library of scientific journals and other scientific literature under an open content license. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ISSN, or International Standard Serial Number, is the unique eight-digit number applied to a periodical publication including electronic serials. ... Nature. ... Main articles: Life All organisms (viruses not included) consist of cells, which in turn, are based on a common carbon-based biochemistry. ... October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years). ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Public Library of Science (PLoS) is a nonprofit open access scientific publishing project aimed at creating a library of scientific journals and other scientific literature under an open content license. ... Open access (OA) is the free online availability of digital content. ... Version 2 of Some Rights Reserved logo Some Rights reserved logo No Rights reserved logo The Creative Commons (CC) is a non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative work available for others to legally build upon and share. ... Generally, the business models of service firms are more complex than those of manufacturers and resellers. ...


On the basis of the first three issues Thompson ISI has calculated a preliminary impact factor for PLoS Biology of 13.9. Impact Factor is a measure of importance of scientific journals. ...


Studies published in PLoS Biology

A brain-computer interface (BCI) or direct neural interface is literally a direct technological interface between a brain and a computer not requiring any motor output from the user. ... A widely accepted idea regarding the function of prefrontal cortex (PF) is that it serves as a storage of short-term memory. ...

See also

  • PLoS Medicine
  • PLoS Computational Biology
  • PLoS Genetics
  • PLoS Pathogens
  • PLoS Clinical Trials

PLoS Medicine is a scientific journal covering the full spectrum of the medical sciences it began operation on October 19, 2004. ...

Links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Public Library of Science: FAQs (4144 words)
PLoS is governed by a Board of Directors and Editorial Boards (see PLoS Biology and PLoS Medicine) that help to set and implement the policies of the PLoS journals.
PLoS would be happy to hear from and to work with any societies that are contemplating launching open access journals or converting their existing journals to an open access model.
PLoS is committed to ensuring that our fee is never a barrier to publication and so we offer a waiver to any authors who do not have access to funds to cover our publication fees.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.