Announcing JEB's 2019 Outstanding Paper Prize

Congratulations to all of the authors whose papers were shortlisted for the 2019 JEB Outstanding Paper Prize. This year we had a great selection of papers and the final winners were Kephra Beckett and Anne Roberts, from the University of British Columbia, Canada, for their work on spittlebug breathing in xylem sap foam.

How to turn an organism into a model organism in 10 ‘easy’ steps

Many of the major biological discoveries of the 20th century were made using ‘the big 6’ model organisms. Based on their own experience with the Aedes aegypti mosquito, Benjamin Matthews and Leslie Vosshall provide a checklist showing how other new species can be added to this roster. All articles in the new Special Issue are now online and free to read.

Travelling Fellowship deadline: 6 March

The next Travelling Fellowship deadline is approaching! Apply by 6 March to take your research abroad. In 2014, Sridhar Ravi did exactly that and earlier this year published a paper about the mechanics of hummingbird flight using data gathered on the trip. Read his full story to find out more.

JEB appoints new Editor-in-Chief

We are delighted to announce that Craig Franklin (University of Queensland, Australia) has been appointed as the next EiC of JEB, starting on 1 August. With research interests in animal ecophysiology and conservation physiology, Craig is already familiar with the journal, having been a Monitoring Editor since 2011. We are looking forward to welcoming him in his new role.

The lowdown on Read & Publish

The Company of Biologists is embracing Open Access with a series of pilot Transitional Agreements, known as Read & Publish deals. But, what exactly are they and what are the benefits? Read the full story to find out more.