Guest Editors:
Kristina Rusimova, University of Bath, UK
Oleg Kolosov, Lancaster University, UK
Jamie Hobbs, University of Sheffield, UK
Deadline for submissions: 30 June 2026
www.rms.org.uk/resources/jo...
📣 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.
"Building capacity in imaging data management" by Silvia Melina Velasquez et al will appear in an upcoming special issue focussing on Light Microscopy Core Facility Management. The paper is free-to-view here > doi.org/10.1111/jmi....
🔬 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.
Publishing open access:
- Complies with funder or institution mandates
- Allows you to retain copyright through a CC-BY license
- Enables automatic deposit in PMC (when appropriate)
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📣Authors from eligible German institutions may publish #OpenAccess in the Journal of Microscopy with no article processing charge (APC) under the Wiley DEAL agreement!
"Unravelling friction anisotropy by atomic force microscopy" by Clodomiro Cafolla and Marcello Campione is free-to-view here > doi.org/10.1111/jmi....
🔬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
For life sciences, Dr Fazeli was awarded the prize for ‘From cells to pixels: A decision tree for designing bioimage analysis pipelines’.
Read more here > www.rms.org.uk/resource/jou...
Each prize was £200 and was judged by General Editor Professor Michelle Peckham and our team of Scientific Editors.
For physical sciences, Dr Sheader was awarded the prize for ‘Subcellular localisation and identification of single atoms using quantitative scanning transmission electron microscopy’.
Dr Alexandra Sheader
Dr Elnaz Fazeli
📣 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.
The issue will be guest edited by Katherine Paine, Myfanwy Adams and Colum O'Leary.
This special issue will celebrate the contributions of Early Career Researchers in the field of microscopy and we look forward to reading your submissions!
More info: www.rms.org.uk/resources/jo...
📣 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
"International microscopy facility benchmarking survey" by Alfonso J. Schmidt, Ellie Cho, Nicholas Condon, Eleanor Kable and Paul McMillan will appear in the upcoming 'Light Microscopy Core Facility Management' special issue and it is free-to-view here > doi.org/10.1111/jmi....
Covering leaders and facility operations, the results reveal global and continent‑level trends. These insights will help institutions and facility leaders strengthen infrastructure, optimise staffing and operations, and support equitable access to advanced microscopy.
🔬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.
"Reduced order modelling of air-puff test for corneal material characterisation" by Osama M. Maklad and Muting Hao is free-to-view here > doi.org/10.1111/jmi....
The approach predicts the corneal pressure distribution and deformation with accuracy comparable to CFD–FSI models while reducing computation time by over 99%. This enables rapid and interpretable assessment of corneal biomechanics and intraocular pressure for personalised ophthalmic screening.
🔬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!
Please send a full CV and a letter outlining your qualifications and experience to:
Jill Hobbs (Editorial Office Manager) at journaladmin@rms.org.uk.
The closing date for applications is Friday 8 May 2026.
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📣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.
"Atomic force microscopy: The creator of a new paradigm from nanoscale topography imaging to mechanobiology and medicine" by Qianhui Xu, Huaiwei Zhang, Junmei Chen, Danhong Chen, Haijian Zhong and Weidong Zhao is available to view here > doi.org/10.1111/jmi....
🔬This new review systematically elaborates on how AFM, by providing quantitative, functional, and dynamic nanoscale data, is reshaping the understanding of disease mechanisms.
describing the gap between what is observable (empirical domain) and what must be understood (epistemic domain).
"From observation to understanding: A multi-agent framework for smart microscopy" by P. S. Kesavan and Pontus Nordenfelt is free-to-view here > doi.org/10.1111/jmi....
🔬 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, ...
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📣 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.
