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Plantae Presents: How to Build a Diverse and Inclusive Academic Space

Plantae Presents: How to Build a Diverse and Inclusive Academic Space Featuring Renetta Garrison Tull and Gurleen Kaur When: Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 09:00 AM PST | 12:00 PM EST | 5:00 PM GMT | 1:00 AM Beijing About this Webinar This one-hour Q&A webinar is designed to provide a…

It’s Time to Retire the Term “Blind” Review

As part of ASPB’s commitment to diversity, ASPB recently announced that they are changing their language around peer review to use the phrase “anonymous” review rather than “blind” review, driven by a desire to move away from ableist language using metaphors based on disability.

You Could Benefit from Read and Publish Agreements in ASPB Journals

As institutions and funders around the world require authors to publish with journals meeting certain open access standards, authors may feel like their options for journals in which to publish are becoming more limited. However, there’s hope for authors wishing to publish in ASPB’s Plant Physiology…

Plant Cell Webinar: Crop Breeding for Climate Resilience

Plant Cell Webinar: Crop Breeding for Climate Resilience Celebrating the January 2023 Focus Issue on Climate Change and Plant Abiotic Stress Recorded Wednesday, February 22, 2023 About This Webinar In many regions of the world, climate change is leading to increased exposure to abiotic stresses…

The Lab Notebook: A Researcher’s Best Friend

It has often been said that the difference between “science” and “messing around” is that in science, you have to write stuff down. Keeping a good written record of your research is a key skill to learn as you progress as a scientist, no matter if you're working in academia, industry, or in the…

On Intentional Inclusion: A Database of African Plant scientists and Organizations

Black History Month is an opportunity to highlight the importance of racial justice and equity and remind us that creating equitable and inclusive environments requires ongoing efforts beyond performative allyship. This is especially true in scientific institutions. While several important commitments…

How Researchers Handle Work-Life Balance

Work-life balance, especially for careers in science, is more challenging than it sounds. Maintaining a balance between work and life represents a culmination of patience, self-discipline, and boundary-setting. It is common for researchers to suffer from mental health issues due to working significantly…

The Plant Cell’s Cover Image Continues Global Conversation Over AI-Generated Art

The January 2023 Focus Issue of The Plant Cell, one of ASPB’s high-impact journals, spotlights research focusing on the biology of plant response to abiotic stresses and explores the effects of climate change such as increased drought conditions and extreme heat.  It also features an innovative…

Plant Cell webinar: Plant responses to abiotic stress

Plant Cell Webinar: Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress Celebrating the January 2023 Focus Issue on Climate Change and Plant Abiotic Stress Recorded Tuesday, February 7, 2023, About This Webinar In many regions of the world, climate change is leading to increased exposure to abiotic stresses for…