We're a team of former journal editors, scientific writers, illustrators and educators helping scientists around the globe better communicate their science.https://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3mhbetoccuc2pJoin us this Friday, March 20 for our Workshop, "Navigating the journal editor application process"! https://www.lifescienceeditors.com/workshop3-signup/ It's a unique opportunity to learn about becoming a journal editor from former Nature/Lancet/PLOS journal editors. Includes hands-on exercises.👇17 Mar 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbetoccuc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3mgp3pyj6ls2gPlease repost! There's a few spots left on our Journal Editor Training Workshop (March 20) for PhD students and Post-docs wondering what the next step in their scientific career might be. 👇 Taught by our former journal editors. https://www.lifescienceeditors.com/workshop3-signup/10 Mar 2026 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgp3pyj6ls2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3m7a3lcutyc2cWe have former top clinical-journal editors from @thelancet.com and @natureportfolio.nature.com who know what you need to publish in high-impact journals. We're reaching out to clinician-scientists to offer support for writing and publishing their clinical trials or observational studies. 👇05 Dec 2025 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7a3lcutyc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3m6ovlbfhlc2e💥 Last chance to sign up for our Editor Workshop next Friday. This is the first workshop of its kind and has been carefully designed to teach you new skills and tell you what you need to become a journal editor.28 Nov 2025 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ovlbfhlc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3m65mmpz7lk2qWritten by our talented editor/writer @sfmatheson.bsky.social 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Nov 2025 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65mmpz7lk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3m5emu2o7uk2yDefinitely one for a Snippet @sfmatheson.bsky.social ? [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Nov 2025 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5emu2o7uk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3m4skrdr5yk2gWe’re excited to announce the first dedicated Workshop for scientists interested in becoming journal editors.👇 This workshop will teach you transferable skills to support a career as a journal editor or whatever career path you pursue. Secure Your Spot: https://www.lifescienceeditors.com/workshop3-signup/04 Nov 2025 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4skrdr5yk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3m4ki3ft6fc2cDo you want to be a PI? The legendary Paul Nurse explains the key skill you'll need 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Nov 2025 07:34 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ki3ft6fc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3m2bkr3eyqs2hLast chance to sign up for our free webinar👇 featuring four former-journal editors from across the major journals. We're opening up about the application process and the job itself. It's a unique opportunity for scientists 🧪 to learn about a career as a journal editor. We'd love to see you there. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Oct 2025 07:37 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2bkr3eyqs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3lznkfhe43224🚀 ERC Starting Grants Deadline Alert – 14 October. This year, the format has seen some major changes so we’ve refreshed our tips for success https://www.lifescienceeditors.com/workshops/writing-an-erc-proposal/ Golden rule: Make your proposal groundbreaking. Think bold, think transformative—emphasise novelty.🧪25 Sep 2025 08:38 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3lznkfhe43224https://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3lz3xvha63s24Great story in this issue @nature.com. Shows that the regulatory region controlling digit devt in vertebrates was not copy-pasted directly from fin development. So, the "fin-to-limb transition" in vertebrate evolution isn't as clear cut as originally thought.🧪👏👇 (lovely summary btw). [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2025 08:51 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz3xvha63s24https://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3lyn4bedvyc2s🧪👏Written by one of our editors, former EIC PLOS Medicine and editor at several @thelancet.com journals, Heather Van Epps. 👇 Heather and our other clinical editors can help you with your clinical research papers to ensure they reach the high standards for publication. www.lifescienceeditors.com [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Sep 2025 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyn4bedvyc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3lyi7dovrys2s10 Sep 2025 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyi7dovrys2shttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3luid4qsecs24We're welcoming another former Editor-in-Chief to our team, this time Allyson Evans from Cell Metabolism.👇 Allyson joins our other six(!) former EiCs, and our 15 former journal editors. We share our insights directly with scientists to strengthen the visibility and impact of their research.21 Jul 2025 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3luid4qsecs24https://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3ltfc6yzlyc24Our talented former-journal editors have been writing Snippets: short (1-3-paragraph) summaries of papers that caught our eye. They are digestible highlights of a recent discovery, and why we think you should know about it. You can find the full list at www.lifescienceeditors.com/snippets/ 🧪 [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jul 2025 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltfc6yzlyc24https://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3lsvuwjkivs24Important summary from @plosbiology.org on their policy for the ethical and responsible use of AI in manuscripts. Essentially, use it to support you as an author or reviewer. But don't use it to generate or replace your ideas, interpretations, or opinions. They must come from you. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jul 2025 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsvuwjkivs24https://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3lsiwri4x6s24We help scientists better communicate their science, but some scientists clearly don't need it! 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jun 2025 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsiwri4x6s24https://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3lsgecbet7s24We have a lot of experience supporting scientists with these grant proposals. So if you need any help, reach out to us: www.lifescienceeditors.com [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jun 2025 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsgecbet7s24https://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3lr6j2qvnpk2xOur Research Snippets leverage the talent of our scientific editors and communicators to present recent top research in an easily digestible format. 👇 🧪 [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jun 2025 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr6j2qvnpk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3lq5thitwwc2cEnjoy some delicious, bite-size science 🧪 [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 May 2025 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3lq5thitwwc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3lpqins7px22cIf you're interested in learning how to leverage AI to improve your manuscripts, we're planning workshops 👇 . You can sign up by email to be on our mailing list: editors@lifescienceeditors.com [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 May 2025 06:33 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpqins7px22chttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3lozzjxsbyk2x1st Snippet of the week, from the magnificent Katrina Woolcock, on new findings in the exploration of viral infection, immunity, and brain devt. The science is interesting, and that's why you don't want to miss Katy's comments! https://www.lifescienceeditors.com/2025/05/12/maternal-immune-activation-disrupts-epigenomic-and-functional-maturation-of-cortical-excitatory-neurons/13 May 2025 08:03 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3lozzjxsbyk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/lifescienceeditors.bsky.social/post/3loxsp7iyuc2xHaving worked directly with many PIs at @imbavienna.bsky.social over the last 15 years, we couldn't recommend them more highly as an ideal environment to set up your lab. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2025 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:qgealtvq3s6dg45c2dzus7ub/app.bsky.feed.post/3loxsp7iyuc2x