Job insecurity is putting stress on early-career researchers in Australia, compromising their career development and potentially reducing the quality of research.

Early career researchers commonly peer review manuscripts on behalf of invited reviewers, often without receiving feedback or being named to the journal.

Appointing early-career researchers to positions of influence within scientific societies would be mutually beneficial for both.

There are many reasons for submitting your best work to eLife, especially if you are an early career researcher.

Thousands of UK doctoral students and early-career researchers shared the repercussions of lockdown on their work and wellbeing.

An analysis of author contribution statements in a large number of published papers reveals biases in the career trajectories of scientists.

Journals can benefit from listening to graduate students, postdocs and newly-independent group leaders.

As the scientific community adapts to new working conditions in response to the growing pandemic, early-career researchers recommend actions to help lessen the unintended consequences of canceled conferences.

Early-career researchers feel discouraged from exposing vulnerability even during a global crisis.

Early-career researchers can learn about peer review by discussing preprints at journal clubs and sending feedback to the authors.