How is PLoS Medicine different from other high-profile, medical journals?
PLoS Medicine is the leading open-access medical journal, providing an innovative and influential venue for research and comment on the major challenges to human health worldwide. We specifically seek to publish papers which have relevance across a range of settings and that address the major environmental, social, and political determinants of health, as well as the biological. By offering free access and redistribution rights for all our articles, PLoS Medicine aims to bring the latest medical research to a global audience. Our unique and rigorous review process is run as a collaborative effort between an international team of academic editors, who are experts in their field, and experienced, full-time professional editors working to ensure fairness and consistency. The journal is international and inclusive, covering global health issues, neglected diseases, health policy, and vital debates in medicine, with easy-to-read, professionally written Editors’ Summaries provided for each r
