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Editorial Snapshot: Nature’s shift to mandatory transparent peer review: A new era for research transparency

Details: Published: 2025/07/23

- G.A., Senior Editor

Starting June 16, 2025, Nature is mandating transparent peer review for all newly submitted research articles, requiring published papers to include anonymous referee reports and author responses. This builds on Nature’s optional transparency initiative since 2020 and aligns with practices at Nature Communications since 2016. The move aims to demystify the peer-review process, offering readers a window into the rigorous dialogue that shapes scientific publications.

Science News: Plastic bag policies cut shoreline litter, but broader solutions needed: Study insights

Details: Published: 2025/07/23

– G.A., Senior Editor

A recent study published in Science underscores the impact of plastic bag bans and fees on reducing shoreline litter across the United States. Analyzing data from 45,067 cleanups spanning 2016 to 2023, researchers found that regions implementing these policies saw a 25–47% reduction in plastic bags as a proportion of total litter compared to areas without such measures. State-level policies proved more effective than local ones, particularly in regions with higher baseline litter levels. This comprehensive analysis, covering 182 policies, highlights the role of targeted regulations in curbing plastic pollution along coastlines.

Editorial Snapshot: The rise of micropublications in scientific communication

Details: Published: 2025/06/18

- G.A., Senior Editor

Micropublications, concise reports of single findings or datasets, are transforming scientific communication by enabling rapid dissemination of research. Unlike traditional papers, micropublications focus on a single result, experiment, or observation, often published in weeks rather than months. Platforms like microPublication Biology and F1000Research support this model, offering peer-reviewed venues for small but significant contributions. These outlets reduce publication delays, allowing researchers to share incremental findings, such as negative results or preliminary data, which are often overlooked in conventional journals. This approach fosters transparency and accelerates the pace of discovery in fields like biology and chemistry.

Science News: Dolphin communication: A language-like system?

Details: Published: 2025/06/18

– G.A., Senior Editor

Recent studies suggest dolphins may employ complex communication systems resembling language, sparking intrigue among researchers. A May 2025 study reported in New Scientist recorded dozens of dolphins producing specific whistles with shared meanings, such as questioning or alarm. These findings, while not peer-reviewed, indicate a sophisticated system beyond mere signature whistles used as names. The research posits that dolphins’ social complexity may underpin this communication, challenging traditional views of non-human language capabilities.

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Editorial Snapshot: Nature’s shift to mandatory transparent peer review: A new era for research transparency

Science News: Plastic bag policies cut shoreline litter, but broader solutions needed: Study insights

Editorial Snapshot: The rise of micropublications in scientific communication

Science News: Dolphin communication: A language-like system?

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