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Authors should be open about the limitations of their work and not overstate its importance.

Between early challenges and lasting opportunities, a deaf virologist reflects on how the pandemic transformed his access to academic spaces.

The Policy Committee of the International Papillomavirus Society describes how lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic could propel a new approach to the elimination of cervical cancer that is more likely to be successful.

A single event can completely change the direction of a career in science; four researchers share their stories.

His mosquito control project heading for failure, a field entomologist recalls how a chance encounter led to a Eureka moment.

A young group leader reflects on academic culture and working while going through cancer treatments.

Universities must change so that the scientific enterprise can respond to the climate crisis.

An analysis of publications and research grants shows that the volume of research on reproductive organs is much less than that on non-reproductive organs.

The eLife Early-Career Advisory Group discusses eLife’s new peer review and publishing model, and how the whole process of scientific communication could be improved for the benefit of early-career researchers and the entire scientific community.

Caught in a system eager for success stories, a PhD student from an underrepresented background learns how to balance his challenges in the lab with his desire to serve his community.