eLife

We are a joint initiative of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Max Planck Society, and the Wellcome Trust. eLife is not just a journal.
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eLife is an initiative and open-access journal created by funders and led by researchers to transform research communication through improvements to science publishing, technology and research culture. eLife is a unique collaboration between funders and practitioners of research to communicate influential discoveries in the life and biomedical sciences in the most effective way. Along with a growi

ng number of public and private research funders worldwide, these three organisations recognise that the communication of research results is as fundamental a component of the research process as are the experiments themselves. Disseminating new findings as widely and effectively as possible maximises the value of research investments. The first step in the initiative is to establish a new, top-tier open-access journal covering basic biological research through to applied, translational and clinical studies. The eLife journal will be a platform for extending the reach and influence of new discoveries and to showcase new approaches to the presentation, use, and assessment of research. That’s just the beginning.

18/06/2026

How does publishing in science and medicine need to change? Tell us what you think about the future by taking our short survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7MPXRW9

17/06/2026

Our publishing model emphasises peer reviews, eliminating accept/reject decisions in favour of high-quality, public eLife assessments.

Find out exactly what this new process entails in our process page: https://elifesciences.org/peer-review-process?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic

eLife is pioneering an approach to scientific publishing that combines the immediacy and openness of preprints with the scrutiny of peer review by experts.

17/06/2026

A genetic time capsule

Whole-genome sequencing of the Faroese population reveals a unique genetic history shaped by Viking and Celtic ancestry, founder effects, isolation, and adaptation, providing new insight into disease...

16/06/2026

🌱 May's most read Plant Biology paper: https://elifesciences.org/reviewed-preprints/111208?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=submissions_organic

Have a paper people should see? See what our Editors look for: https://elifesciences.org/about/aims-scope?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=submissions_organic -biology

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11/06/2026

Our annual survey is your chance to have your say on the work we do.

Have thoughts about our model for publishing? Share them here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7MPXRW9

11/06/2026

From brain databases and deep-learning methods to imaging and genetic modification techniques, eLife Tools and Resources articles present new techniques, datasets, software tools, and more.

Take a look a the latest Tools and Resource articles: https://elifesciences.org/articles/tools-resources?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic

09/06/2026

Stronger memories through smarter stimulation

Stimulating brain areas connected to the hippocampus may improve memory function in humans.

05/06/2026

📅 We're excited to be exhibiting at the EACR Congress in Budapest, June 8-11 2026!

Visit us at stand 3 to:
•Learn about the Cancer Biology research we publish
•Discover how our Reviewed Preprints improve scientific communication
•Meet a member of the eLife team and chat about the eLife Model
•Pick up some eLife merchandise!

https://elifesciences.org/events/abda05a6/elife-at-eacr-congress-2026-budapest?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=EACR_organic

05/06/2026

Collagen under investigation

Custom hardware and specialised imaging methodology enable direct imaging of collagen through MRI, which could enhance the study and diagnosis of diseases affecting connective tissues.

04/06/2026

Wish journals allowed you more freedom to speculate about the meaning and implications of your data? We introduced an ‘Ideas and Speculation’ section in our articles giving authors space to do just that💡

Find out more: https://elifesciences.org/inside-elife/e3e52a93?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic

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