Scientific Publishing and Peer Review Processes
Blog, Featured Article 3Having peer-reviewed publications should not be the ultimate goal of scientific research, but it is often one of the assessment criteria for pursuing research degrees, fulfilling grant requirements, and meeting professional standards. In this article, we will explore scientific publishing and peer review…
The Secret Life of Plant Science: How and Where It Shapes Our World
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Walk outside and you’ll find them everywhere, shading your path, perfuming the air, and quietly turning sunlight into life. Plants are the green engines of our planet, shaping the atmosphere, feeding the world, and anchoring ecosystems that sustain every breath we take. Yet, they are…
Plantae Presents - Figuring It Out: Creating Figures That Communicate Science
Blog, Education, Plantae Webinars, Upcoming Plantae PresentsPlantae Presents - Figuring It Out: Creating Figures That Communicate Science
Featuring Eva Birtell, Helena K. Jambor, and Alicja Barbara Kunkowska
When: Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at
06:00 AM PST | 9:00 AM EST | 2:00 PM GMT | 10:00 PM Beijing
About this Webinar
Scientific figures are visual…
The Science Foundation What IFS 2025: An Opportunity for Basic Research Funding and Call for Reviewers
Blog, CommunityThe Science Foundation, a new non-profit, non-partisan organization, is running an inaugural competition to fund approximately five to ten up to $10,000 research projects in all domains of basic science. SciFdn (“Sci Fund”) was founded by an evolutionary ecologist and a software engineer, and we…
Announcing the 2026 ASPB Plantae Fellows
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The American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) is please to announce the 2026 Plantae Fellows, an impressive group ready to bring their best to this resource for the global plant science community. Fellows are selected for their interest in and enthusiasm for growing the plant science community,…
The Plant Cell Features March and April 2025 First Authors
Blog, Community, The Plant Cell: Author ProfilesBehind the manuscripts are researchers, professors, professionals and students dedicated to advancing the field of plant science. You’ve seen our First Authors on Bluesky, Twitter and Facebook— now, read more about why they chose to pursue plant sciences and click on the links to read their articles.
Srinivas…
ASPB Introduces the 2026 Plantae Editors
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Returning in 2026, ASPB has appointed its new group of Plantae Editors to further support Plantae's growth and goal to serve as a community resource for plant biologists, by plant biologists. The Plantae Editors all served as Plantae Fellows in previous program years and are returning ready to support…
Promoting Science Communication Through Community Engagement
Blog, CommunityPlant science has always been at the heart of human progress as it involves feeding our communities, sustaining our ecosystem, and offering solutions to global challenges like climate change and food insecurity. Yet, its impact may go unnoticed beyond the lab or academic circles. Hence, scientists need…
Balancing Teaching and Research Careers: Insights and Strategies
Blog, CareersAn academic career is multifaceted. Academics combine research and teaching with mentoring, grant-writing, publishing, community service, and administrative roles. One of the first questions aspiring academics must ask themselves is how much time they want to devote to teaching versus research, alongside…