Is plos a reputable journal?

As far as I am aware, PLOS One includes a rigorous peer-review process as followed by most of the good, genuine journals. This journal belongs to the first quartile (Q1) of SJR ranked journals and have a good IF too.

Should I publish PLOS ONE?

As long as the work achieves technical, scientific and ethical rigor, it will be published. This means that PLOS ONE could be a good choice for researchers who find their study has negative results, or that their hypothesis is wrong. After all, negative results do not mean that the science is poor.

Does PLOS ONE accept systematic reviews?

We consider preregistered research including both Registered Report Protocols defining study rationale and design, and the Research articles reporting on the outcomes upon study completion. We consider systematic reviews where the methods ensure the comprehensive and unbiased sampling of existing literature.

Is PLOS ONE a Q1?

PLoS ONE is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Multidisciplinary (Q1). It is published by Public Library of Science. The best quartile for this journal is Q1. The ISSN of PLoS ONE journal is 19326203.

Is 2.7 a good impact factor?

In most fields, the impact factor of 10 or greater is considered an excellent score while 3 is flagged as good and the average score is less than 1. The impact factor is a subjective matter and has the most meaning only when comparing journals within similar fields.

Is PLOS ONE a respected journal?

PLOS ONE is indexed by Google, Web of Science, PubMed, etc.; hence, it is considered a good journal. Your paper will show up in literature searches on specific topics. Thus, publishing in PLOS ONE, or any indexed journal, will attract as many citations as a paper published elsewhere but only if your article is useful.

How much does it cost to publish in PLOS ONE?

There is a publication charge of US$1350 for accepted articles. Also, complete or partial fee waivers can be obtained for authors who do not have funds to cover the fees.

Where can I publish systematic review protocols?

Publishing your protocol

• Open Science Framework. (OSF) is an open source software project created by the Centre for Open Science to increase reproducibility in research.
• BMC Journals.
• National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR)

How much does it cost to publish in PLoS ONE?

How long does PLoS ONE take to review?

about 43 days
The time to render a first decision averages about 43 days, but times vary depending on how long it takes for the editor to receive and assess reviews. The editor considers reviewer feedback and their own evaluation of the manuscript in order to reach a decision. The following decision types are available: Reject.

What’s the latest acceptance rate for PLOS One?

Based on the Journal Acceptance Rate Feedback System database, the latest acceptance rate of PLoS ONE is 60.0%.

What was the decision to publish in PLoS ONE?

And the decision was…major revisions. No, our paper was not simply accepted at PLoS ONE (in fact, PLoS ONE only has about a 30% acceptance rejection rate). The reviews were tough, critical, and insightful. It was obvious there was no free pass at PLoS and my response letter took over ten pages to address the three reviewer’s concerns.

Why does PLoS ONE get a bad reputation?

The one thing I really don’t understand is why PLoS ONE gets a reputation for publishing uninteresting science while lower-tier journals get a pass on such criticism. Not everything we publish is going to be earth-shattering, so we need lower-tier journals to push us along and collect important details.

How long did it take to get a rejection for PLOS One?

So in total it took 14 months to receive a rejection. Rejected (im.) Motivation: Trash journal. One reviewer had minor revisions recommended, the other major.