Become a preLighter and help shape the conversation around preprints
We are looking for new preLighters to join our community of early-career researchers. If you enjoy reading preprints, discussing new ideas and communicating science to a broad audience, we would love to hear from you. preLighters highlight and discuss biological science preprints that capture their interest, helping researchers discover new…
| Posted on | 22 October 2026 |
New Preprint Highlights published with Development’s Special Issue
The latest Special Issue of Development – titled ‘The Extracellular Environment in Development, Regeneration and Stem Cells’ - includes a companion article that features a selection of recent preprints chosen and highlighted by members of the preLights community. Building on the themed Preprint Highlights format introduced in Journal of Cell…
| Posted on | 7 September 2026 |
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 |
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 |
The most-viewed preLights of 2024
As we near the end of 2024, we can look back at another year in which the preLights community has managed to highlight some of the most groundbreaking biological preprints. A massive thank you to everyone involved! This year’s most-viewed preLights reflect the breadth and diversity of our platform –…
| Posted on | 10 December 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 |