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 |
spotLights episode 11: Rethinking peer review
In the latest episode of spotLights, preLighter Jonathan Townson speaks with Daniel Gorelick and Alejandra Clark, Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor of Biology Open, respectively, and the main drivers behind the Fast & Fair peer review experiment — a community-led initiative aiming to make peer review faster, transparent, and equitable. They share…
| Posted on | 22 May 2025 |
spotLights episode 9: Dr Jenny Richens
We’re pleased to share the latest episode of ‘spotLights’, our interview series highlighting the people behind the most exciting biological preprints. This episode is the second in a series recorded live at the Biologists @ 100 conference in Liverpool, which took place in March 2025. Our guest this time is…
| Posted on | 30 April 2025 |
spotLights mini-series: conversations from Biologists @ 100
We’re happy to announce a special spotLights podcast mini-series, featuring conversations recorded at the Biologists @ 100 conference held in Liverpool this past March. The series is co-produced by the preLights Conference Reporter at Biologists @ 100, Jonathan Townson, and our Community Manager, Reinier Prosee. This 8-episode series launches with an…
| Posted on | 16 April 2025 |
Catch up on our preLights webinar series: From preprint to publication
Three webinars were chaired by the preLights Ambassador Martin Estermann last month which feature three preprints that have all been covered by our preLighters. These webinars discuss the journey of the selected preprint, focusing on the original story presented in the preprint and how this changed during revisions. The recordings…
| Posted on | 11 January 2024 |
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 |