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Social media can be an incredible resource for a scientist who wants to spread their work, network and become a member of the scientific community. Steven Gibney of the University of Nottingham gives three reasons why researchers should start using social media to promote their scientific work.

Excited to share news of two new open-access publishing agreements with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that allow all MIT authors to publish in all PLOS titles with no publishing fees. These new agreements are a reflection on the tightly aligned missions and values of PLOS and MIT regarding equity and accessibility in scholarship, #OpenAccess #OpenAccessJournal #OpenScience #ScholarlyPublishing

There are now two new article types at PLOS ONE: Lab Protocols and Study Protocols. These new publication options are aimed at improving reproducibility and transparency, and allowing researchers to receive credit for their contributions to study design.