Shining a spotlight: How preLights and Sciety elevate preprints for a wider audience
A conversation between preLights and Sciety.org Sciety is a free to use platform that aims to improve research communication by facilitating the discovery and organisation of the preprint literature. Through Sciety, scholars can connect with peers, receive feedback on their work, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their…
| Posted on | 20 May 2024 |
Introducing the revamped preLights homepage
As keen-eyed visitors may have noticed, the preLights homepage has undergone a makeover! The new homepage design – more closely resembling its sister sites the Node and FocalPlane - aims to offer a more visually appealing and user-friendly experience, making it easier for readers to discover the latest preprints in…
| Posted on | 14 May 2024 |
Register now for SciCommConnect: Science communication, community connections
Join us for SciCommConnect, a free half-day event hosted by The Company of Biologists' community sites - The Node, preLights, and FocalPlane - on 10 June 2024. Dive into the art of science communication with us! The programme (which will run from 13:00 – 18:00 BST) will feature insightful discussions,…
| Posted on | 15 April 2024 |
Publishers and ECRs Working Together – an R2R workshop co-moderated by the preLights Community Manager
We are excited to announce that the preLights Community Manager will co-moderate an upcoming workshop at the Researcher to Reader (R2R) conference, taking place on 20-21 February in London (UK). Benjamin Maier, an active member of the preLights community, will also be there adding depth and insight to the discussions.…
| Posted on | 7 February 2024 |
End-of-Year Quiz organised by the Node, preLights and FocalPlane!
As 2023 comes to a close, we would like to thank all those who have helped further shape the communities at the heart of the Node, preLights and FocalPlane. Your contributions have been invaluable in making this another year of shared knowledge, growth, and collaboration! To celebrate, we're thrilled to…
| Posted on | 1 December 2023 |
Announcing a new preLights webinar series: From preprint to publication
In line with our ongoing postLights initiative, one of our preLights Ambassadors, Martin Estermann, has decided to create and host a new webinar series which will focus on the journey of the preprint. This initiative will involve a series of virtual webinars featuring different researchers (often early-career researchers) who posted…
| Posted on | 16 November 2023 |