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PLOS’ biological science journals cover a broad range of topics, from animal biology and plant science to genetic engineering, immunology, and microbiology…
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Finalists from the 2022 Einstein Foundation Award for Promoting Quality in Research discuss The Ape Research Index. Note: PLOS is delighted to…
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PLOS Biology Should scientific papers inform or persuade?Read more
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