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It was a banner year for PLOS. We set some ambitious objectives and worked diligently and passionately in achieving them." And, our goals all have one core question: how can we best serve researchers and the scholarly publishing ecosystem in which they work. 

In a micro-simulation study, Lisa Koeppel and co-authors explore the comparative impact of interventions for addressing the diagnostic gap in hypertension screening in low- and middle-income countries.

Continuing with the tradition from last two years, I will occasionally post interviews with some of the participants of the ScienceOnline2010 conference that was held in the Research Triangle Park, NC back in January. See all the interviews in this series here.

PLOS ONE has published a Psychology Curated Collection to highlight the diversity of psychological research we publish. We interviewed Psychology Section Editor Andrew Kemp to learn about his research and his thoughts on the future of psychology and the importance of open science.

In a population-based cohort study in Scotland, Abiodun Adanikin and colleagues study the association of birthweight centiles and motor, communication, and social developmental concerns identified at ages 2 to 3.5 years of age.

In a population-based cohort study in Scotland, Abiodun Adanikin and colleagues study the association of birthweight centiles and motor, communication, and social developmental concerns identified at ages 2 to 3.5 years of age.

At PLOS, we’re committed to helping researchers share more of their science—including contributions that might otherwise be excluded from the scientific record, such as negative, null or confirmatory results. We use journal policy, specialized articles types, and unique editorial selection criteria to help ensure that important advances receive the respect and attention they deserve. Learn how.

In this interview we speak with PLOS ONE Pediatric Section Editors Professor Ju-Lee Oei and Professor Ivan Florez. Here they discusses their important research and work with PLOS ONE. 

Magnesium plays an active role in health span and may reduce Irritable Bowel Disease risk and symptoms according to new research.

Systematic manipulation of the publication process appears to be on the rise, and publishers need to meet the challenge