Introducing Preprint Highlights for Special Issues
The latest Journal of Cell Science (JCS) Special Issue, Cell Biology of the Nucleus, includes a companion article, Preprint highlights in nuclear cell biology, featuring a selection of recent preprints chosen and highlighted by members of our community. Although JCS has published Preprint Highlights articles previously, this collection represents a…
| Posted on | 8 July 2026 |
From preprint to publication: María Mariner spotlights ZIC2 dynamics during neural induction
A recent Short produced by preLighter María Mariner- Faulí highlights her recently published work in Nucleic Acids Research exploring how the transcription factor ZIC2 orchestrates neural cell fate during early development. Her research uncovers a striking dual role for ZIC2: first priming chromatin accessibility, then later acting as a precise…
| Posted on | 8 June 2026 |
‘Goodreads for Science’: How Paperstars reimagines the way science should be judged
Paperstars was developed to help refocus research culture on doing good science, rather than on where papers are published. Founded by Danny Schnitzler and Jenna Stephen, the platform aims to decouple research quality from journal prestige and give scientists a quick, constructive way to signal which papers really matter. Here,…
| Posted on | 23 April 2026 |
Preprints without borders: SciELO Preprints’ push for multilingual, Open Science in Latin America and beyond
preLights recently spoke with Carolina Tanigushi who now looks after SciELO Preprints, the preprint server that is part of the SciELO Network. We talked about SciELO’s shift into an Open Science programme, the opportunities and challenges of running a preprint service across 16 national collections, and practical steps to boost…
| Posted on | 14 January 2026 |
Reflecting on 2025: Popular themes from preLights
As we head into 2026, it seems a good time to reflect on some popular preLights that were posted last year. From the discovery of novel (extra)cellular structures to the adoption of tools reshaping the way we study biological processes up close, these stories together provide a glimpse into the…
| Posted on | 7 January 2026 |
From preLighter to Executive Editor: How Samantha Seah helps students find their voice in science
In this interview, we hear from Samantha Seah, a former preLighter who will soon step into the role of Executive Editor at the Journal of Emerging Investigators. Here, Samantha traces JEI’s origins, explains how student projects are reviewed and supported, describes recent expansions like eiRxiv and teacher resources, and shares…
| Posted on | 10 December 2025 |