The Journal of Microscopy is delighted to announce a forthcoming special issue entitled “Taking the Stage: The Future of Microscopy”, dedicated to showcasing the work of early career researchers who are shaping the future of the field.
The issue invites reviews, methods and protocols, and original research articles and will be guest edited by Dr Katherine Paine (University of Edinburgh, UK), Dr Myfanwy Adams (University of Oxford, UK) and Dr Colum O'Leary (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, USA).
Submission Deadline: 27 March 2026
Eligibility
First authors (or last authors for Early Career PIs) must be identified as Early Career Researchers. This is classified as any person undertaking work in the field of microscopy/flow cytometry and belonging to one of the following categories is eligible for this call:
- Current undergraduate / postgraduate / Masters / PhD students; or
- Within 8 years of starting work or studies in a microscopy-related field (excluding career gaps) (i.e. 8 years after leaving education)
- *Submissions from outside of the above criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Guest Editors.
If you have any questions, please contact Editorial Office Manager Jill Hobbs.
Read the previous Early Career Researcher special issue “A Lens on the Future: Next Generation Microscopy by Next Generation Microscopists”