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09/22/2025
Publishing
Detecting LLM-generated peer reviews
Rao and Colleagues address the challenge of detecting Large-Language-Model (LLM) generated peer reviews by injecting multiple prompts into the paper's PDF, which they then search for references in the generated review, with high statistical success. This offers a potential solution to the one of the many issues posed by Artificial Intelligence impacting the publishing process.
Image credit: Artificial Intelligence by Gerd Altmann , Pixabay
09/18/2025
Sociology
The role of educational attainment and quality in U.S. regional variation in prevalence of dementia and CIND
Ailshire and colleagues find that state-level education quality fully accounts for the higher prevalence of dementia in the US South. This suggests education explains regional disparities in dementia and cognitive impairment, and educational environment matters more than educational attainment.
Image credit: Old Hands by Sabine van Erp, Pixabay
09/28/2025
EveryONE
A Call to Action on World Rabies Day and Beyond
In this interview, On World Rabies Day, PLOS One Academic Editor Dr. Zinia T. Nujum shares her perspectives on this year’s theme, “Act Now: You, Me, Community”.
Image credit: Pet owner by Rebecca Scholz , Pixabay
09/16/2025
EveryONE
Editor Spotlight: Pankaj Bhardwaj
In this interview, PLOS One Academic Editor Dr Bhardwaj shares how the natural world inspires his research, how it translates into benefits for communities and landscapes, and provides advice for early-career researchers.
Image credit: Dr Pankaj Bhardwaj by Dr Pankaj Bhardwaj CC BY 4.0
07/24/2025
The Official PLOS Blog
How does our understanding of historic peatlands inform our approach to restoration practices?
PLOS issued this press release talking about Swindles and colleagues' study which identified the optimal conditions for peat formation and sustained growth using lessons from the past.
Image credit: Peatland by Richard Fewster, CC BY 4.0
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