Announcements

• Reader survey 2026: help shape what we cover next

  2026-06-22

  Take three minutes to tell us which topics, formats, and features you would like to see more of in the year ahead. Read More Read more about Reader survey 2026: help shape what we cover next

• Submissions for the autumn special issue are now open

  2026-06-19

  We invite original research, reviews, and data features for the autumn themed issue. Read More Read more about Submissions for the autumn special issue are now open

• The spring symposium drew a record attendance

  2026-06-16

  Thank you to everyone who joined our two-day meeting; recordings are now available. Read More Read more about The spring symposium drew a record attendance

• New open-data policy now in effect across all sections

  2026-06-12

  All submissions now include a data-availability statement and deposit where possible. Read More Read more about New open-data policy now in effect across all sections

• New: audio summaries now available for featured articles

  2026-06-10

  Short narrated overviews accompany selected articles, making the latest research easier to follow on the go. Read More Read more about New: audio summaries now available for featured articles

• Three new members join the editorial board

  2026-06-08

  Our board grows in data science, field methods, and science communication. Read More Read more about Three new members join the editorial board

• Annual readership report published for 2026

  2026-06-04

  A summary of who is reading the journal, from where, and which topics resonated most. Read More Read more about Annual readership report published for 2026

• Open-access milestone: readership now spans 38 countries

  2026-05-29

  Fully open, no-fee publishing continues to widen the journal's global reach. Read More Read more about Open-access milestone: readership now spans 38 countries