Publishing Editorial Team
Publishing
5 mins
Title, abstract and keywords: a practical guide to maximizing the visibility and impact of your papers
In order to maximise your latest research, it is crucial that your title, abstract and keywords draw and keep the readers’ attention. In this blog, our journal managing editors present their tips for ways in which authors can increase search engine optimisation and appeal to readers.
Buchi Okereafor
Publishing
1 mins
Introducing the ‘Spotlight’ commentary
Open Biology is committed to fostering excellence and innovation in cell and molecular biology. As part of this mission, we have created a new feature designed to shine a light on standout articles from across cell and molecular biology.
Keith Moore
History of science
5 mins
Ghostbusters!
A new collection in the archives of the Royal Society shows how the electrical engineer Alan Archibald Campbell Swinton FRS was an active debunker of junk science and the paranormal.
Aditya Gulati
Publishing
5 mins
When beauty filters reality
New research in Royal Society Open Science explores the attractiveness halo effect in the era of beauty filters. Authors Aditya Gulati and Nuria Oliver take us through the study and findings. ◀
Ciara Doyle
Publishing
5 mins
Celebrating the most popular papers from 2024
Thank you to everyone who chose to read our papers and publish in our journals this year! As we count down to 2025, we’re celebrating the top 10 most popular articles of the year according to Altmetric.
Simone Cuff
News and views
4 mins
Against the current: Dr Lisa-Ann Gershwin’s path to science
Simone Cuff shares Dr Lisa-Ann Gershwin’s career story, including challenges and successes, for Disability History Month.
Buchi Okereafor
Publishing
3 mins
Join Royal Society Publishing at Cell Bio 2024
Are you heading to Cell Bio 2024 this month? Royal Society Publishing is excited to be part of this dynamic event, bringing together the brightest minds in cell biology from around the globe.
Shalene Singh-Shepherd
Publishing
6 mins
Introducing Proceedings B’s inaugural Georgina Mace review in conservation biology
Louisiane Ferlier
History of science
3 mins
Not only Fellows
Louisiane Ferlier reports on the discoverability of non-Fellows in the Royal Society's Science in the Making resource.
Kip Heath
News and views
2 mins
Florence Seibert: From polio survivor to medical pioneer
For Disability History Month, Kip Heath delves into Florence Seibert’s lifelong fight against infectious diseases.
Camila Bruder
Publishing
4 mins
Appreciation of singing and speaking voices is highly idiosyncratic
New research published in Royal Society Open Science explores preferences for the human voice. We spoke to authors Camila Bruder and Pauline Larrouy-Maestri to find out more about their work.
Jessica Miller
Publishing
3 mins
String figures: our shared history of play, culture, and mathematics
New research published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface explores the importance of string figures in mathematics and cultural studies. Dr Roope Kaaronen from the University of Helsinki provides an overview of their work.