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The following content applies to all PLOS journals, unless otherwise noted.

Consent Form for Publication in a PLOS Journal

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Request for Permission to Publish Content Under a CC BY License

We require you to provide written permission to use and publish content that you or your co-authors do not own when you submit to PLOS. You may use the Request for Permission to Publish Content Under a CC BY License form to request this permission. Read our full licenses and copyright policy.

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Publication Ethics

All PLOS journals are members of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), abide by its Code of Conduct, and aim to adhere to its Best Practice Guidelines. Read Chinese translations of COPE’s guidelines and resources.