“Publishers and early-career researchers working together: Guiding initiatives”
This paper, spearheaded by the preLights Community Manager and co-written by preLighter Benjamin Dominik Maier, is now live on the Early Online page of Science Editor. It is the final result of a ‘2024 Researcher to Reader Conference’ workshop which explored the perspectives of publishers and early-career researchers (ECRs) on…
| Posted on | 5 December 2024 |
Introducing community-driven preLists
We’re pleased to announce the launch of community-driven preLists! The idea behind this is quite simple: preLighters work together to create monthly preprint reading lists for researchers working in different fields of biology. Using the preList feature in this way will allow us to cover an even wider selection of…
| Posted on | 30 October 2024 |
Join the preLights team: Call for applications
Are you an early-career researcher passionate about science communication, preprints and open science? preLights, The Company of Biologists’ preprint highlighting service, is growing, and we want you to be part of our community! Since 2018, we’ve published over 1,500 preLight posts, sparking conversations between preprint authors and researchers worldwide. Now,…
| Posted on | 7 October 2024 |
Episode 3 of ‘spotLights’ is now live
Another episode of spotLights has just aired! At spotLights, we highlight the (early-career) researchers and the stories behind the latest preprints. In this third episode, we talk to Dr Nafisa Jadavji and Dr Chris Smith about their recent preprint entitled “An updated and expanded characterization of the biological sciences academic…
| Posted on | 1 October 2024 |
Introducing the 2024-25 preLights Ambassadors
It’s time to introduce our three new preLights Ambassadors! But not before extending a heartfelt thank you to the four Ambassadors who served last year: Jennifer Ann Black, Martin Estermann, Girish Kale and Juan Moriano Their dedication and contributions to help preLights expand as a platform for preprint discussions and…
| Posted on | 10 September 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 |