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Editorial Snapshot: Understanding citation metrics: A guide to choosing the right journal for your paper

Details: Published: 2026/02/18

- G.A., Senior Editor

Citation metrics play a key role in the decision-making process when selecting a journal for your research paper. While the Impact Factor (IF) is often the most recognized metric, it’s important to consider other factors such as a journal’s 5-year Impact Factor, H-index, and even newer measures like Altmetrics (social media mentions, downloads, etc.). These metrics can provide a broader view of a journal’s influence, both within your field and in the broader scientific community. For example, while a high Impact Factor indicates a journal's overall citation rate, smaller journals with niche audiences might be more relevant for highly specialized topics.

Science News: Learning from nature: A new approach to the problem of plastic pollution

Details: Published: 2026/02/18

– G.A., Senior Editor

Researchers are investigating a promising new method to combat plastic pollution by designing materials that break down more easily after use, inspired by natural processes. Traditional plastics remain in the environment for decades due to their chemical structure, which lacks built-in mechanisms for degradation. By studying natural polymers, like DNA and proteins, which have inherent weaknesses that allow them to degrade, scientists are now aiming to replicate these features in synthetic materials. This could drastically reduce the persistence of plastic waste in ecosystems.

Editorial Snapshot: Rising threat of impersonation in academic publishing

Details: Published: 2026/01/21

- G.A., Senior Editor

A troubling wave of identity theft has emerged in scholarly publishing, with fraudsters are creating fake email addresses to impersonate established researchers and submit fraudulent manuscripts to journals and conferences. These submissions often feature plagiarized content, AI-generated figures, or fabricated data, bypassing standard institutional verification channels. In several documented cases, low-quality papers have been accepted and published before detection, forcing retractions that leave permanent marks on the scholarly record.

Science News: Landmark near-cellular simulation of mouse cortex achieved on Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer

Details: Published: 2026/01/21

– G.A., Senior Editor

A collaborative international team has used Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer—one of the world’s most powerful systems—to create the first biophysically detailed, whole-cortex simulation of the mouse brain at near-cellular resolution. The model encompasses approximately 10 million neurons, 26 billion synapses, and 86 interconnected cortical regions, incorporating precise ion-channel dynamics, membrane voltages, and synaptic transmission mechanisms.

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Editorial Snapshot: Understanding citation metrics: A guide to choosing the right journal for your paper

Science News: Learning from nature: A new approach to the problem of plastic pollution

Editorial Snapshot: Rising threat of impersonation in academic publishing

Science News: Landmark near-cellular simulation of mouse cortex achieved on Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer

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