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The editors of Physiological Reports are delighted to be celebrating 10 years since its launch as a Gold Open Access journal in 2013. Established as a joint venture between The Physiological Society and the American Physiological Society, Physiological Reports has gone from strength to strength under the guidance of Editors-in-Chief Sue Wray (2013–2018), Thomas Kleyman (2018–2022) and Jo Adams (2023–present), as well as the fantastic teams of Editors, whose efforts have also underpinned the success and growth of the journal over this time.

Join in with the celebrations

The 10-year anniversary celebration of the journal will run from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024, during which time we encourage you to get involved by reading our celebratory editorials, responding to “Calls for Papers” throughout the year, and looking out for our early career presentation awards at major physiology conferences. A new “Paper of the Year” award will also be launched to recognise the research papers of highest sound science quality published in Physiological Reports.

Looking back at the last decade

Physiological Reports was established to publish sound science in basic and translational physiology, and it remains a journal with broad scope and appeal. Since the beginning, the journal has handled manuscripts transferred from both The Physiological Society and the American Physiological Society, as well as Wiley supporter journals and direct submissions, and has grown in popularity. Indeed, downloads of full-text articles have increased each year. Over the past decade, Physiological Reports has also become a home for the international physiology community, with published papers originating from 45 countries between 2021 and 2022.

Looking ahead to the future of Physiological Reports

So, what is next for Physiological Reports? Our main priority is supporting the physiological community. First, through the publication of high-quality research and Methods articles, we also plan to enhance the publication of invited Review articles to address emerging or expanding areas of physiology. Secondly, through fostering engagement with the next generation of researchers, we are planning a new “Short Review” writing competition for early-career researchers. We anticipate a lot to look forward to over the next 10 years!