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    A region of the brain called the retrosplenial cortex has an important role in integrating contextual information and sensory stimuli in mice.

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We liked the idea of having an open 'conversation' with the reviewers during the process, and having the chance to polish the manuscript by following the editors and reviewers’ recommendations without the threat of rejection.

Patrick Allard, UCLA and eLife author

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