Published in European Science Editing, Himel Mondal provides a personal reflection on the hidden struggles of an academic editor and calls for greater recognition, empathy, and support for the essential work performed by journal editors. Read the full article in ESE now: doi.org/10.3897/ese....

In the latest issue of the EASE Update... 📺 Recording links from the open sessions at the Summer Symposium 🏆 Poster Competition winners 📝 Editorial School for Journal Editors - course dates 💟 News from the EASE Community Read issue 11 now - ease.org.uk/publications...

Have you visited the EASE online shop? The EASE Shop allows you to access recordings of EASE events, even if you didn't register to attend. With nearly 40 webinars, packets from our last five conferences, and the EASE Peer Review Card Exchange game, there is plenty to choose from. ease.org.uk/shop/

🎉We're delighted to announce that European Science Editing, the #open-access #journal of the @easeeditors.bsky.social, has received its first Journal Impact Factor: 1.6 - a key milestone reflecting the journal's growing influence in the #scholarly #communication community. ➡Learn more on our blog:

The Editorial Team of European Science Editing, the journal of the European Association of Science Editors, is delighted to announce our first Impact Factor is 1.6. Congratulations to all involved 👏 Visit the ESE Journal - ese.arphahub.com #EuropeanScienceEditing #ImpactFactor #EditingJournal

EASE India webinar 'Redefining Manuscript Editorial Expertise in 2026' coming up on Thursday, 18 June. The focus of this session with Hema Thakur will be on where editors add value in the AI landscape and why it matters. This free webinar will be conducted in English. bit.ly/IndiaWebinar...

Throughout the Symposium we collected a list of 'slogans' from both speakers and delegates, and it became a running joke that we ought to start a t-shirt business... we decided that might be out of scope (!) but here are a few of the slogans that would have been on the front of said t-shirts...

With the Guidelines for Intersectional Analysis in Science and Technology (GIST), peer-reviewed journals can promote the integration of intersectionality, and therefore better science, in their articles. Read more and access the GIST checklist at: bit.ly/GISTchecklist

Today is World Environment Day 2026 🌏 The EASE Environment and Sustainability Committee have created a new infographic to add to their collection - view it at a larger scale here: bit.ly/E_S_infographics

And that's a wrap! 🎬 This evening's session with CSE 'Beyond Borders: Growing Journal Influence and Impact Worldwide' marked the end of the EASE Summer Symposium 2026. We would like to say a huge thank you to the speakers, delegates, sponsors and session organisers who made this event possible!

The last video in this series is from Cheol-Heui YUN on the Scientific Poster Category. Professor YUN has been one of our poster judges this year along with Charlotte, Taras and Maryam.

This year we've had a high-quality, diverse collection of submissions to our Community Engagement and Collaboration category. Hear more about it from poster judge Taras Kotyk ⬇️ View the exhibition - ease.org.uk/ease-events/...

Four days left to book your place - don't miss it⌛ The Summer Symposium is proudly supported by Platinum sponsor JAMS - Journal & Article Management System, and Supporter sponsors Scholastica, Caleo, ARPHA, and ScienceOpen. @scienceopen.bsky.social @scholasticahq.bsky.social @arphahub.com

Thank you to poster judge Maryam Sayab for sharing this insight into the Scholarly Publishing Process and Innovation Category of this year's Poster Exhibition and Competition. The Poster Exhibition is live now on the EASE website - ease.org.uk/ease-events/...

Today, many of the Summer Symposium satellite events organised by EASE Regional Chapters are taking place around the world 🌍 Regional Chapters provide local communities for members, and increase accessibility by organising events in their own language. Find out more - ease.org.uk/ease-events/...

Happy International Day for Biodiversity 🌱 The theme this year is 'Acting locally for global impact' with emphasis on major changes beginning on a small scale. This infographic has been created by Tibor Komar on behalf of the EASE E&S Committee - view it here: bit.ly/E_S_infographics

The Summer Symposium Poster Exhibition and Competition 2026 is now live! View the exhibition - bit.ly/PosterEC26 In this short video, Charlotte Rowbottom shares her experience as one of this year's poster judges. The winners will be announced on the first day of the Summer Symposium (2 June)🗓️

It is now just one week until our joint satellite event with Symposium Platinum Sponsors, JAMS - Journal & Article Management System ✨ This event is free and open to all - if you haven't booked yet you can find the details and registration link here: bit.ly/40XVs20

Doctorial and early-career researchers, we are pleased to present ‘Writing your Research Paper: Tips From EASE Editors’, a guide to support you in preparing your work for peer-reviewed journals! Find it here: bit.ly/WritingYourResearch

Our joint EASE/GENDRO webinar to celebrate 10 years of the SAGER guidelines will be held on Tuesday, 5 May – if you haven’t already booked your place, treat this as your reminder! Book your free place now - bit.ly/SAGER10

Have you submitted an abstract for this year's poster exhibition? If not, we have good news - the deadline has now been extended until Friday, 8 May 📆 For full details on the categories, timetable, and how to submit your abstract visit the Poster Exhibition webpage - bit.ly/PosterEC26

Calling EASE members 📣 Don't miss tomorrow's member Get-together. The focus will be on how EASE can best support it's Regional Chapters to reach their full potential. We're looking forward to gathering input from our members around the globe. Register to attend here - bit.ly/Get-togetherApr26

Bringing you the final part of the President's Preview! In this series of short videos, we hear from EASE President Bahar Mehmani about all things Summer Symposium ✨ Free places available for students and those in LMICs! Just 6 weeks to go! Book now - bit.ly/easesymposium26

President's Preview part III is here... In this series of short videos, we hear from EASE President Bahar Mehmani about all things Summer Symposium ✨ Check back in for the final video tomorrow! Haven't booked your place yet? Head to the website to book now - bit.ly/easesymposium26

Celebrating Earth Day 2026 🌍 This Earth Day, the EASE Environment and Sustainability Committee have created an infographic about the EASE Global Forest. EASE started this initiative in 2021, since then the Global Forest has grown to 2,982 trees🌳 View the infographic - bit.ly/E_S_infographics

Part II of the President's Preview! In this series of short videos, we hear from EASE President Bahar Mehmani about all things Summer Symposium ✨ Part III coming tomorrow! Haven't booked your place yet? Head to the website to book now - bit.ly/easesymposium26

Introducing the President's Preview! In this series of short videos, we hear from EASE President Bahar Mehmani about all things Summer Symposium ✨ Look out for Part II tomorrow! Haven't booked your place yet? Head to the website to book now - bit.ly/easesymposium26

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the SAGER guidelines, and to celebrate this milestone we are partnering with GENDRO to bring you 'The Story of SAGER' The session will cover the history, challenges and global dissemination of the guidelines. Book your free place now - bit.ly/SAGER10

Get organised and start tracking your journal’s engagement with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) now! EASE’s SDG Checklist is an easy-to-navigate tool with categorised ideas for practical actions where you can track and report your progress. See more at: bit.ly/easeSDGchecklist

Newsflash!⚡ Registration is now open for the 'must-go' online event of the season! Free places available for students and those in LMICs thanks to our Platinum Sponsor, JAMS - Journal & Article Management System Full details on our website - book your place now! ease.org.uk/ease-events/...

We are proud to announce that Iryna Izarova - EASE Council member, Chair of EASE Ukraine, and Chair of the EASE Regional Chapter Programme Committee - has recently been appointed to serve on the COPE Council. Congratulations to her on this achievement 🌟 @publicationethics.bsky.social

Have you submitted your abstract yet? Submissions are open until 1 May and we are welcoming abstracts in three categories. Visit the EASE website now to find out all about the Exhibition - bit.ly/PosterEC26 View our free workshop on poster preparation here - bit.ly/EASEposterWS

Today we are recognising EASE Volunteers Krittika Sengupta, Aarti Kumar, Alisha Pereira and Rachana Bhattacharjee from Cactus Communications who helped the EASE E&S Committee to prepare an eye-catching poster for the 18th EASE Conference 2025 👏 View their poster here - ease.org.uk/wp-content/u...

ScienceOpen joined forces with EASE in 2025, and now provide a portal to enable our resources to be more visible via their platform. In this short video, Nina Tscheke, their Chief Operation Officer, explains how you can get involved. Watch now - bit.ly/ScienceOpenIntro @scienceopen.bsky.social

Join the EASE Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee on 15 April for a free webinar on health equity interventions and initiatives across the EU. Find out more and book your place: ease.org.uk/event/ease-d...

Calling EASE members 📣 At tomorrow's member Get-together we will be discussing all things EASE Summer Symposium with Council hosts, Iva Grabarić Andonovski, and Jason Roberts - come along! ease.org.uk/event/get-to... Find out more about membership: ease.org.uk/membership/n...

I am looking forward to this. The EASE Summer Symposium is starting to take shape. It is going to be a superb event, with some choice sessions over several days - and this satellite event to get things off to an early start!

We are delighted to be collaborating with JAMS - Journal & Article Management System, our Summer Symposium Platinum sponsor, for a Symposium satellite event this May. This webinar is free and open to all - secure your place now! bit.ly/EASEwebinarMay26

Happy (belated) International Women's Day! Thank you to the EASE Environment & Sustainability Committee who have created this poster in honour of 115 years of IWD. Read more about the EASE E&S Committee and our commitment to the UN SDG Publishers Compact here - ease.org.uk/communities/...

Expand your knowledge this spring with an EASE training course ✏️ We are looking forward to hosting Yateendra Joshi this April as he presents the popular EASE School for Manuscript Editors and Academic Authors. Find out more - ease.org.uk/ease-events/...

Have you booked your place? With less than a week to go until the course begins this is your last chance to register! The course comprises of 4 lectures, led by industry experts who are able to offer a wealth of knowledge and experience. Find out more and register - bit.ly/EASEeditorialschool26

Call for abstracts is OPEN! We are excited to announce that we are now calling for abstracts for our Poster Exhibition and Competition - bit.ly/EASEposters26 For advice on how to prepare your poster, head over to the EASE YouTube channel - bit.ly/EASEposterprep

Developed by the EASE DEI Committee, this free resource provides a structured framework for initiating DEI conversations within editorial teams, publishing organisations and journals. Download your free slide deck now and share the link with your friends and colleagues bit.ly/easeDEIawareness

Have you read the latest issue of the EASE Update? Get the bi-monthly Update delivered direct to your inbox when you sign up to the EASE mailing list - ease.org.uk/mailing-list... Read Issue 9 here - sh1.sendinblue.com/aiw7ltmkclpf...

Here are your winners of the EASE 2025 European Science Editing Awards! Please join us in congratulating the authors and reviewers who have earned an award this year 👏 Head over to the European Science Editing to read the winning articles - ese.arphahub.com

Best EASE Initiative, Community Contributor and Rising Star announced 🏆 We look forward another year of achievements, progress and collaboration from the EASE community 🎉 Find out more about the EASE Awards on our website – ease.org.uk/about-us/eas...

On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the EASE Environment and Sustainability Committee have put together this infographic to raise awareness of these thought-provoking statistics. Share this in your networks and let's see if we can influence these numbers.

Registration for the EASE School for Manuscript Editors and Academic Authors is now OPEN! Head to the EASE website to find out more about this four-session online training course, led by freelance copy-editor and trainer Yateendra Joshi... bit.ly/EASEManEdCourse26

EASE members have planted 266 new trees in Uganda by renewing their subscriptions promptly🌳 Read more about the EASE forest here... bit.ly/EASEforest

Would you like to improve your journal's visibility and impact? The EASE Editorial School for Journal Editors is an 8 module online training course, delivered by experts in their field, to help you develop your journal and engage your Editorial Board. Find out more - bit.ly/EASEeditorialschool26