"Openness Inspires Innovation." This statement perfectly captures the ethos of PLOS Blogs, a nonprofit Open-Access publisher and advocacy organization. Their mission is to "advance progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication."

The Values of PLOS Blogs

PLOS Blogs believes in the power of openness as the mindset that best represents scientific values. By providing an open-access platform, they bring scientists together to share their work, enabling rapid dissemination of information for the benefit of society. Their core beliefs include:

• Research should be freely available.
• Work is best judged by its own merit.
• Data supporting conclusions should be accessible.
• The future requires investments in science and medicine.
• Properly executed science deserves publication.

A Platform for Open Access

To support their vision of open access for a global scientific community, PLOS Blogs needed a sophisticated content management system capable of hosting and integrating research from over 50 blogs. For this monumental task, they turned to Space-Rocket.

Space-Rocket's Custom Solution

Space-Rocket developed a complex and mobile-responsive WordPress multisite for PLOS Blogs. This massive CMS allowed users to seamlessly upload research and efficiently access a vast database of scientific and medical advancements. Key features of the system included:

• Homepage Queries: Unified access to information from 50+ blogs for fast and precise searches.
• Nested Flyout Menu: Designed to link users to taxonomies across the multi-site network.
• Multi-Tenant Subdirectories: Ensured efficient organization of diverse research content.

User experience was at the forefront of both design and functionality, ensuring the platform not only served its purpose but also exceeded expectations.

Explore PLOS Blogs

To learn more about the latest developments in science and medicine, visit the PLOS Blogs site and explore their open-access platform.