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Editorial Snapshot: Funder preprint mandates hit full force: What the 2026 HHMI and Gates Foundation policies mean for NIH-funded labs

Details: Published: 2026/05/20

- G.A., Senior Editor

Major biomedical funders have now made immediate preprint deposition the default mode of dissemination. Effective January 1, 2026, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Immediate Access to Research Policy requires HHMI investigators, scholars, and Janelia scientists—when serving as first, last, or corresponding author—to post both an initial preprint (prior to or upon journal submission) and a revised preprint (following peer review) on designated servers such as bioRxiv or medRxiv under a CC BY 4.0 license. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s 2025 Open Access Policy, applicable to all grants awarded since 2015, similarly expects funded manuscripts to be posted as preprints “as soon as possible” on recognized servers with the same open license.

Science News: Conservation of native species: A model for ecosystem restoration

Details: Published: 2026/05/20

– G.A., Senior Editor

Parks Canada has launched a significant reintroduction program for the at-risk Westslope Cutthroat Trout in Banff National Park this spring. This initiative highlights the broader importance of conservation efforts in preserving biodiversity and restoring ecological balance in vulnerable mountain ecosystems. Staff from the Lake Louise, Yoho, and Kootenay field unit are stocking Margaret Lake and other protected headwater sites with genetically pure native trout, following the successful removal of invasive species.

Editorial Snapshot: The shifting landscape of open science mandates: What cOAlition S’s 2026–2030 strategy signals for researchers

Details: Published: 2026/04/22

- G.A., Senior Editor

After launching Plan S in 2018, cOAlition S has announced its 2026–2030 strategy, marking an evolution from the initiative’s original prescriptive mandates toward a more collaborative framework. The plan reaffirms support for full and immediate open access while broadening its vision to “a scholarly communication system that enables rapid, open, transparent, and equitable sharing of trustworthy scientific knowledge.” Developed through member consultations and analysis of global trends—including rising APC costs, equity gaps, and AI’s role in publishing—the strategy addresses the limitations exposed by Plan S’s early disruptions. Details are outlined in the official announcement.

Science News: Major cities achieve substantial air pollution reductions: Breathe Cities analysis highlights effective policies

Details: Published: 2026/04/22

– G.A., Senior Editor

A new report from Breathe Cities documents substantial improvements in urban air quality across 19 major cities worldwide. The analysis, covering data from nearly 100 cities between 2010 and 2024, shows that these locations achieved reductions of more than 20% in both fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Some cities recorded even steeper declines approaching 45%.

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Editorial Snapshot: Funder preprint mandates hit full force: What the 2026 HHMI and Gates Foundation policies mean for NIH-funded labs

Science News: Conservation of native species: A model for ecosystem restoration

Editorial Snapshot: The shifting landscape of open science mandates: What cOAlition S’s 2026–2030 strategy signals for researchers

Science News: Major cities achieve substantial air pollution reductions: Breathe Cities analysis highlights effective policies

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