A plant scientist declines a review invitation because fieldwork can’t wait. A postdoctoral researcher with relevant expertise would welcome the opportunity but has never been invited. Elsewhere, a manuscript that has already received careful reviews is submitted to another journal, where the search for reviewers begins again. These situations illustrate why peer review capacity deserves […]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund is seeking input from the research community through a Request for Information (RFI) on potential new NIH-wide research initiatives. Responses are due September 19, 2026, providing an important opportunity for plant scientists to highlight how plant biology, plant-based research systems, and cross-disciplinary approaches can contribute to emerging […]
About this Webinar Series: This webinar series will focus on underutilized crops, plant species of local or regional importance that have received limited attention in research, breeding, and policy compared with global staples such as rice, maize, and wheat. These crops hold significant potential to strengthen food security, improve nutrition, and support rural livelihoods. Their […]
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed significant changes to the Uniform Guidance, the government-wide framework governing federal financial assistance. Of particular concern to the research community are proposed changes that could increase political and administrative oversight of federal grant awards, including additional review by senior agency officials and greater discretion […]
I am thrilled to report that two weeks ago, Plant Biology 2026 welcomed 1,203 registrants from 43 countries to Ottawa, Canada! The conference program featured 45 oral sessions, including plenaries, concurrent symposia, workshops, and networking events. In addition, the large poster hall venue featured 662 poster presentations. We were especially proud to host this conference […]
We are now accepting applications to join the Plant Physiology Assistant Features Editor (AFE) program. These are two-year appointments, starting either in January 2027 or 2028. Since 2018, Plant Physiology has welcomed more than 100 early-career scientists to participate in the AFE program. Feedback from AFEs consistently reports on the positive influence the program has […]
The College of New Jersey | April 25–26, 2026 Written by: NE Section ASPB Ambassadors Edited by: Shoshana Kronfield, Sarah Black, Jayson Padilla This spring, the Northeast Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists gathered at The College of New Jersey for a meeting that felt as much about community as it was about […]
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By Elizabeth Stulberg, Lewis-Burke Associates At the beginning of the new fiscal year, Wednesday, October 1, with no new funding bills or continuing resolution passed by Congress, many agencies within the federal government suspended their services. This is known as a government shutdown. It will end when Congress passes funding bills that reopen the currently-shuttered […]