PLoS Pathogens at Three Years

Kasturi Haldar,Grant Mcfadden

doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1000167

Abstract

As PLoS Pathogens turns three, we are pleased to say that the publication is flourishing. A journal's overall health can be measured in numerous ways: high quality and breadth of the research; high citation counts of individual papers; solid submission numbers; rising impact factor; wide influence and robust discussion within the community; strong editorial leadership; rapid publishing speed; accessibility of research; and, in our case especially, an unwavering commitment to creativity and new facets of open-access (OA) publishing. In all of these areas, the journal has grown and gained strength in the past three years through the collaborative effort of the community, editorial board, and PLoS staff to produce a publication that is both innovative and integrative.

Highlights

As PLoS Pathogens turns three, we are pleased to say that the publication is flourishing
The crux of PLoS Pathogens’ strength lies in its vision and commitment to publish ‘‘outstanding original articles that significantly advance the understanding of pathogens and how they interact with their host organisms’’ and to make those articles immediately and widely available
As the journal completes its first threeyear editorial term, we especially thank the editorial board for their willingness to make a sustained commitment to PLoS Pathogens and the quality of work we strive to publish

Summary

Introduction

The crux of PLoS Pathogens’ strength lies in its vision and commitment to publish ‘‘outstanding original articles that significantly advance the understanding of pathogens and how they interact with their host organisms’’ and to make those articles immediately and widely available. A journal’s overall health can be measured in numerous ways: high quality and breadth of the research; high citation counts of individual papers; solid submission numbers; rising impact factor; wide influence and robust discussion within the community; strong editorial leadership; rapid publishing speed; accessibility of research; and, in our case especially, an unwavering commitment to creativity and new facets of open-access (OA) publishing.

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