The document discusses the transformation of academic publishing, focusing on the rise of open access journals, particularly PLOS ONE, which has become the largest journal in the world. It highlights the increase in published articles over the years, emphasizing the importance of free and immediate access to research. The shift towards open access is presented as a key innovation in research communication.

1. The Transformation of Academic Publishing Peter Binfield Publisher, PLoS [email_address] @p_binfield Leading a Transformation in Research Communication

2. www.flickr.com/photos/peterandringa/451498180 25,000 Journals Publishing 1.5 million papers per year Mostly in ‘closed access’ subscription titles Today…

3. Free, immediate access Deposition in a digital public archive Unrestricted reuse What is Open Access?

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5. Our ‘Key Innovation’ - the editorial criteria

6. PLoS ONE Published Articles (per quarter, since launch) 2011: 14,000 articles. ~1.5% of ALL Scientific Literature 2010: 6,700 articles. Largest journal in the World 2007: 1,200 articles. > 99.7% of all journals in the World

7. The Dawn of the Open Access MegaJournal

8. Today… www.flickr.com/photos/peterandringa/451498180

9. Tomorrow?

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15. Thank you! Peter Binfield Publisher, PLoS ONE [email_address] @p_binfield Leading a Transformation in Research Communication