# Charting the future of PLOS Medicine: Priorities for evidence, impact, and equity

**Authors:** Helen Lumbard, Till Baernighausen

PMC · DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004691 · PLOS Medicine · 2025-07-30

## TL;DR

PLOS Medicine outlines a new editorial vision focused on evidence, impact, and equity to drive meaningful global health change.

## Contribution

The paper presents a renewed editorial strategy emphasizing actionable science and global equity.

## Key findings

- The journal reaffirms its commitment to diversity and openness in research.
- It aims to ensure research reflects global health needs and drives meaningful change.

## Abstract

As PLOS Medicine enters a new chapter, its leadership sets out a bold editorial vision grounded in evidence, impact and equity. In a rapidly evolving global health landscape, the journal reaffirms its commitment to diversity, openness, and actionable science, ensuring research not only reflects the world’s needs, but drives meaningful change.

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