In ESE, an Article by Mario Malički et al documents low uptake of open and transparent peer review among member journals of the European Association of Science Editors (EASE). Authors call for more research into barriers.

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We're delighted to welcome JAMS - Journal & Article Management System as Platinum sponsor of the 19th EASE Conference 2027. This support allows us to keep registration rates low, and offer a tiered rate booking system for students and those in LMICs.

Find out more about the JAMS platform jams.pub

Today is International Day of Awareness of Food Loss & Waste 🥑🚯

Our EASE Environment and Sustainability (E&S) Committee have created this infographic about the importance of reducing food loss, and how this topic is connected to the UN SDGs.

View it here: ease.org.uk/communities/...

At our next EASE member Get-together, Cem Uzun and Yasin Hasan Balcıoğlu will introduce the Editors Certification Project and share the idea behind developing a structured, competency-based training and certification programme for journal editors.

Register now: ease.org.uk/event/get-to...

In ESE, a bibliometric analysis by Ngoc-Thi-Bich Tran et al outlines how #OpenAccess (OA) publishing has evolved within Vietnam’s engineering and technology sector (2013-2024) and analyses patterns in funding sources that support OA publishing.

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It's 'Editorial School for Journal Editors' season! 🗓️

Booking is open, with the usual discounts for members, Sister Society members, and those working in LMICs. Find out more about the course and register on the EASE website - bit.ly/EASEeditorialschool26

Did you know that EASE has a Resource Library? Many of the articles, webinar recordings, checklists and guidelines are open access, meaning that you don't need to be a member of EASE to use them.

Take a look at the Resource Library here (and bookmark it for next time!) - ease.org.uk/resources/

In ESE, a Viewpoint by Maxim Topaz and colleagues highlights how responsible use of artificial intelligence, supported by editorial review, can protect the public record from fabricated references.

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Calling Manuscript Editors 📣

Tomorrow's free EASE webinar will be led by the newly developed EASE Manuscript Editors’ Professional Role Group, who will walk us through the findings of their recent survey.

Find out more and register - bit.ly/ManEd_webinar26

Are you heading to Frankfurt Book Fair this October? If you are, we hope to see you there!

Add your name to this form to get more information on how to meet the EASE team in Frankfurt - forms.gle/Yor1hy5NsyrF...