[GOAL] Re: If the sciences can do it… PLOHSS: A PLOS-style model for the humanities and social sciences

2013-01-18 Thread Jean-Claude Guédon
The idea of a PLOHSS is one I have discussed with at least one person who works for PLOS. Personally, I believe the PLOS solution is extremely important in that it contributes to separating scholarship quality from journal editorial lines. In other words, in a PLOS-like journal, if the work is

[GOAL] Re: If the sciences can do it… PLOHSS: A PLOS-style model for the humanities and social sciences

2013-01-18 Thread Heather Morrison
It seems that we are equating PLoS with PLoS ONE, the megajournal. Is PLoS planning to abandon its original strategy of producing top-quality journals to compete with the likes of Nature and Science? If not, some thought about how to talk about this might be a good idea. Along this vein, I am

[GOAL] Re: If the sciences can do it? PLOHSS: A PLOS-style model for the humanities and social sciences

2013-01-18 Thread Omega Alpha | Open Access
Heather, PLOS ONE is only one of seven journals published by PLOS. I'm not aware that PLOS has any plans to abandon its original strategy. Martin should probably be invited to offer his own description and intention (I don't know if he is on this list). It does seem, however, that it is