PLOS
Book and Periodical PublishingCalifornia, United States1001-5000 Employees
PLOS is a nonprofit publisher in the book and periodical sector, based in San Francisco, California. As a 501(c)(3) corporation, it operates with a mission aligned to open-access scholarly publishing. Its work focuses on making research freely accessible by publishing open materials and journals, thereby broadening the reach of scholarly work. The organization supports the dissemination and preservation of scientific knowledge within the publishing ecosystem. In the publishing industry, PLOS positions itself as a driver of Open Science and sustainable open-access models. In March 2026, Technopolis Group was engaged to produce an independent study on the economic benefits of Open Science for PLOS, reflecting ongoing exploration of value within the open-science ecosystem.
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