🔬In this new review, the authors assess the reproducibility of Gehrels et al. (2023) as a representative bioimage analysis workflow. The authors examined the reproducibility of the used bioimage analysis methods and the implications for current peer-review practices in the field.

📣 Deadline approaching for special issue papers for 9th International BioBrillouin Conference - 17 July 2026! The Journal is pleased to announce a new special issue featuring papers from contributors to 9th International BioBrillouin Conference, hosted by the International BioBrillouin Society.

🔬Modern instruments generate vast bioimage data, yet few experts can analyze it. The authors of this new open access paper present here a modular, open-source bioimage analysis training resource, that allows efficient course design and delivery.

📣 Open Call for Papers: The 21st International Microscopy Congress (IMC21) 2026! The Journal of Microscopy is pleased to announce a new special issue featuring papers from contributors to the 21st International Microscopy Congress (IMC21) 2026. @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social

🔬 As part of a Global BioImage Analysts' Society (GloBIAS) initiative, the authors of this new open access paper evaluated the reproducibility of a Graph Neural Network (GNN) study on cell dynamics using structured,

📣There are more than 150 UK Institutions who are part of a deal between Wiley and Jisc which allows researchers free #OpenAccess publication in the Journal of Microscopy at no direct cost.

🔬Electron beam induced currents in the scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM-EBIC) presents a step forward for in-situ biasing STEM. This paper shows how the effects of raster scan direction and applied bias can be understood when interpreting...

📣 Deadline extended for papers for 9th International BioBrillouin Conference! The Journal of Microscopy is pleased to announce a new special issue featuring papers from contributors to 9th International BioBrillouin Conference, hosted by the International BioBrillouin Society.

📣 Authors affiliated with institutions in Australia and New Zealand that are participating in Wiley’s Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) agreement may publish in open access in the Journal of Microscopy, with no transactional Article Publication Charges (APC).

🔬This new short open access review summarises the development of iPSCs, their application in research and clinical settings, and highlights advances in microscopy and imaging methodologies that have been crucial in developing and characterising iPSCs and their derived cell types.

📣Authors from eligible German institutions may publish #OpenAccess in the Journal of Microscopy with no article processing charge (APC) under the Wiley DEAL agreement!

🔬The authors of this new paper present a Simplex-based Model (SBM) for identifying the structure of nanoparticles, in terms of their crystal grains’ configuration and geometry and the diffraction patterns (DPs) of the grains, using 4D-STEM datasets.

Our June issue of infocus Magazine #RMSinfocus is now freely available to read online! Loads of great content - including a colourful preview of the 21st International Microscopy Congress (#IMC21) coming to Liverpool, UK, this summer! Read the issue: https://ow.ly/jQgg50Zanmt

📣 The Journal is pleased to announce a new special issue dedicated to 40 years of Atomic Force Microscopy! This special issue will aim to look forward to how the technique will grow over the next 40 years, where new capabilities are emerging and where future challenges lie.

📣 New issue: Light Microscopy Core Facility Management Vol 2 The Journal's first Special Issue on Light Microscopy Core Facility Management (Volume 294, Issue 3) sought to support core facility managers by formalizing and sharing experiences across this wide range of adjacent yet essential domains.

📣 Wiley and Couperin have an agreement which allows eligible authors to publish open access in the Journal Microscopy without paying an article publication charge (APC)! By choosing open access an article is immediately and freely available for all to read, download and share.

Have you booked your ticket for the 21st International Microscopy Congress #IMC21, coming to Liverpool this summer? Don't miss this great event for the global #microscopy community 🙂🔬🌍 Book now: https://ow.ly/aSnB50Z2epE

Our annual Summer Studentship scheme will be providing five undergraduates with funding to undertake microscopy-based projects later this year 🙂🔬 Find out more: https://www.rms.org.uk/resource/summer-studentships-2026-successful-applicants-revealed.html

🔬Open call for papers: Microscopy at a Glance! Following the success of the Imaging ONEWORLD poster special issue, we welcome poster articles for the second volume, entitled “Microscopy at a Glance”.

🔬In this new paper, the authors present a funder's perspective on the value of core facilities, which the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) has supported for over a decade leading to the recent creation of a dedicated funding stream for core facilities as part of its 2025...

🔬Flash electropolishing is demonstrated as an effective post-FIB treatment for removing preparation-induced damage in tungsten TEM specimens, including FIB-induced “black spot” defects that can obscure irradiation microstructures.

📣 Open call for papers deadline extended: 9th International BioBrillouin Conference! The Journal of Microscopy is pleased to announce a new special issue featuring papers from contributors to 9th International BioBrillouin Conference, hosted by the International BioBrillouin Society.

🔬“Widening the Lens” is a global and remotely accessible optical microscopy education program aimed at reaching those traditionally not having access to imaging science instruction, yet who have impactful applications of this technology in their research or health related occupations.

🔬To overcome the resolution limits of current spatial transcriptomics, the authors of this new #OpenAccess paper developed a 3D RNA-based correlated light and electron microscopy (RCLEM) workflow.

📣There are more than 150 UK Institutions who are part of a deal between Wiley and Jisc which allows researchers free #OpenAccess publication in the Journal of Microscopy at no direct cost.

🔬This new article provides a perspective on the possibilities, challenges, and practical aspects of implementing 3D printing within microscopy core facilities. The authors focus on service organisation, user engagement, resource management and community-driven repositories for design dissemination.

📣Submission deadline extended for "High-Performance Computing and cloud-based solutions for image analysis in life and physical sciences" Journal of Microscopy special issue! The submission deadline has been extended to: 28 May 2026.

🔬The authors of this new paper have developed a ‘sandwich freezing method’ for rapid cryofixation. This technique yields exquisitely preserved, near-native ultrastructure in living microorganisms and plant tissues.

🔬The May 2026 issue of the Journal of Microscopy is now available to read online! The issue includes a new review paper "Atomic force microscopy: The creator of a new paradigm from nanoscale topography imaging to mechanobiology and medicine". onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652818...

🔬The authors describe how plastic pollution highlights the urgent need for sustainable alternatives to commercial plastics. Cyanobacterium Limnospira platensis offers a sustainable feedstock for producing biodegradable bioplastics through thermomechanical processing.

📣The Journal is seeking applications for the position of Deputy Editor (Materials/Physical Sciences) to join the Editorial Board. The role includes supporting the General Editor, recruiting suitable referees for papers, and encouraging the submission of papers.

🔬To address the computational bottleneck of traditional f-ratio methods, this new study proposes an innovative 'preset curve + ZAF calibration' strategy. This approach eliminates the reliance on real-time simulations, successfully achieving rapid quantification.

📣 The Journal of Microscopy is pleased to announce a new special issue dedicated to 40 years of Atomic Force Microscopy! With this special issue we aim to look forward to how the technique will grow over the next forty years, where new capabilities are emerging and where future challenges lie.

🔬 In this new open access paper, the authors report on an approach to identify and design a training curriculum for imaging data stewardship in the UK bioimaging community. An initial survey captured current practices, challenges, and training requirements.

📣Authors from eligible German institutions may publish #OpenAccess in the Journal of Microscopy with no article processing charge (APC) under the Wiley DEAL agreement!

🔬This new open access review contributes to a deeper understanding of friction anisotropy, identifying common mechanisms across the diverse systems. This knowledge will not only refine theoretical models but also drive technological advancements, in a wide range of applications.

Don't forget to read our latest issue of infocus Magazine, #RMSinfocus in which we highlight some of the most impactful outreach and education activities both within the RMS and the wider #microscopy community 🙂🔬 Read the issue: https://ow.ly/A1x850YBbhW

📣 The Editors of the Journal of Microscopy are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 ‘Best Paper’ awards for Early Career Researchers. For physical sciences, Dr Alexandra Sheader was awarded the prize and Dr Elnaz Fazeli won the Life Sciences prize.

📣 Submission deadline extended for special issue "Taking the Stage: The Future of Microscopy"! The Journal of Microscopy has launched an open call for papers for an exciting new special issue which will feature submissions by Early Career Researchers. Deadline extended: 30 April 2026

🔬Microscopy core facilities underpin modern research by providing access to advanced imaging and expert support, yet global benchmarking data remain scarce. The authors of this new open access paper conducted the first truly international survey of microscopy facilities.

🔬In this new open access paper, the authors show a hybrid reduced-order modelling framework which integrates Gradient Boosting Regression and neural networks to simulate air-puff induced corneal deformation efficiently.

Have you submitted your abstract yet for the 21st International Microscopy Congress? #IMC21 (Deadline *tomorrow* 20 March) Here's IMC21 Chair, Professor Nigel Browning, explaining why you should definitely be joining the global #microscopy community in Liverpool this summer!

📣The Journal is seeking applications for the position of Deputy Editor (Materials/Physical Sciences) to join the Editorial Board. The role includes supporting the General Editor, recruiting suitable referees for papers, and encouraging the submission of papers.

🔬This new review systematically elaborates on how AFM, by providing quantitative, functional, and dynamic nanoscale data, is reshaping the understanding of disease mechanisms.

🔬 In this new open access paper, the authors introduce a theoretical framework that reconceptualises smart microscopy as a partner in scientific investigation. Central to their framework is the concept of the ‘epistemic–empirical divide’ in cellular investigation, ...

📣 Wiley and Couperin have an agreement which allows eligible authors to publish open access in the @JofMicroscopy without paying an article publication charge (APC)! By choosing open access an article is immediately and freely available for all to read, download and share.

🔬In this new paper, images of the morphological changes of red blood cells were captured in time-lapse sequences using differential interference contrast (DIC) light microscopy.

🔬This study tackles the low accuracy and high false-positive rates in detecting indium bump defects for infrared focal plane arrays. The authors propose a multi-scale Demons deformation field differencing method, utilizing a BTV-regularized model to suppress noise while preserving edges.

📣Submission deadline extended for "High-Performance Computing and cloud-based solutions for image analysis in life and physical sciences" Journal of Microscopy special issue! The submission deadline has been extended to: 28 May 2026.

🔬The March 2026 issue of the Journal is now available to view online! The issue includes an invited review "Review of expansion microscopy combined with advanced imaging modalities" by Natalie Woo and Claire M. Brown. The issue is available to view here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/13652818...