Sara Monaco
@saramonaco-rc.bsky.social
Managing Editor @reviewcommons.org, EMBO https://www.reviewcommons.org/
Welcome and congratulations to the 60 new members and 11 associate members who have been elected to the EMBO Membership! They join a community of more than 2,200 leading scientists. 🧪 https://www.embo.org/press-releases/seventy-one-leading-scientists-elected-to-the-embo-membership/ #EMBOMembers2026
Congratulations to Gautam Dey (EMBL) and Omaya Dudin (University of Geneva) for being awarded the EMBO Gold Medal 2026 in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the #LifeSciences in Europe! 🧪 https://www.embo.org/press-releases/embo-gold-medal-2026-awarded-to-gautam-dey-and-omaya-dudin/
What happens if editors invite postdocs as referees? We have shown that we get rigorous, timely, high-quality reviews, and finally give young scientists the recognition they deserve. I’m proud to have contributed to this initiative with @reviewcommons.org, @embopress.org, @embo.org and @embl.org
EMBO@embo.org · 5mo agoLearn about the new #EarlyCareer researcher #PeerReview initiative launched by EMBO: https://www.embo.org/features/embo-launches-early-career-researcher-peer-review-initiative/ 🧪
It was a very cool experiment! The author-centric perspective makes a lot of sense. An important next step is to benchmark multiple AI review platforms. Maybe this can also pave the way for benchmarking human peer review across journals and defining "quality features" of the peer review process.
Oded Rechavi@odedrechavi.bsky.social · 5mo agoIt’s finally out! Together with @embopress.org and @reviewcommons.org, we conducted a structured side-by-side comparison of human peer review and our AI scientific review (see thread 👇👇👇🔥).
Great discussion and excellent engagement from participants in this pilot to involve ECRs in peer review. A very promising start for this initiative at @embopress.org and @reviewcommons.org. Thanks to all the postdocs for the the enthusiasm and thoughtful contributions.
EMBO@embo.org · 6mo agoYesterday, EMBO Press hosted a #webinar "Peer review in practice: Insights from EMBO Press editors" part of a pilot project in collaboration with EMBL, aimed at encouraging the engagement of postdocs in the #PeerReview process. 🧪 #LifeSciences #research
Thank you for an inspiring #CellBio2025! 🧪 From 6–10 December, researchers from around the world came together for days of exciting #science, #collaboration and #community. Thanks to all speakers and attendees! Your discussions and ideas made this year's meeting a huge success. Until next time!
Don't miss out on the last "Meet the Editors" session at #CellBio2025! Join us at booth 825 from 14:00–15:00 EST to chat with editors Poonam (Molecular Systems Biology), Sara Monaco (Review Commons) and Tim (Life Science Alliance) to talk about #publishing, life as an editor and more! 🧪 EMBO Press
Wrapping up a series of @embo.org #workshops at #CellBio2025 with editors from @molsystbiol.org and @reviewcommons.org . Today we close with “Giving a flash talk or poster presentation” with Poonam Bheda, Senior Editor at @molsystbiol.org @embopress.org. See you in Room 123 from 12:45–14:15!
Today and every day at #cellbio2025 💥 find me and chat about @lsajournal.org 💥 take a gorgeous flyer 💥 get a free t-shirt 🥳
Round 2! Join us again at booth #825 from 14:00–15:00 EST to chat with editors Poonam (Molecular Systems Biology), Sara Monaco (Review Commons) and Tim (Life Science Alliance) to discuss your manuscript, talk about #publishing or hear about life as an editor. See you there! EMBO Press #CellBio2025
Today at #CellBio2025 join me in room 123 for the #Embo workshop on #PeerReview from 10-11.30
EMBO@embo.org · 8mo agoAttending #CellBio2025? Learn about "Providing constructive feedback in #PeerReview" tomorrow in Room 123 from 10–11:30 EST at the EMBO #training with speaker Sara Monaco, Managing Editor at Review Commons. 🧪 EMBO Lab Leadership
Join us at booth 825 from 14–15:00 EST on Sun, Mon and Tues to chat with editors Poonam (Molecular Systems Biology), Sara Monaco (Review Commons) and Tim (Life Science Alliance), whether that is to discuss a paper you are writing, talk about publishing or life as an editor. See you! 🧪 #CellBio2025
Yesterday at the "Planetary #CellBiology" session of #CellBio2025, chaired by Amy Gladfelter, we explored how cell and #MolecularBiology discoveries connect to planetary health, informed by voices from science, education and funding. 🧪 American Society for Cell Biology
Looking forward to #CellBio2025 in #Philadelphia
EMBO@embo.org · 8mo agoOne week to go until #CellBio2025! From 6–10 December, the American Society for Cell Biology and EMBO will bring together the global #CellBiology community in #Philadelphia for a meeting dedicated to cutting-edge #research, meaningful discussion and collaborative exchange. See you soon! #conference
Great session by Sara Monaco introducing ReviewCommons at the EMBL international postdoc retreat! Insightful discussion on how transparent peer review can accelerate and improve publishing #OpenScience @embl.org @saramonaco-rc.bsky.social @embo.org
Big New! @elife.bsky.social @genetics-gsa.bsky.social #G3journal are joining editorial forces with @reviewcommons.org - bringing not just field-specific expertise to the process but also making #PreprintPeerReview a truly collaborative effort!🎉👏 Read more to find out👇 www.embo.org/features/pub...
Publishers join the Review Commons peer review process – Features – EMBO
Editors from eLife, Genetics, G3 and Journal of Cell Biology will contribute to the EMBO preprint peer review platform
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1/ @reviewcommons.org, @embo.org's preprint peer review platform, is taking an important step forward. Multiple publishers, including eLife, are now jointly running the peer-review process on behalf of the platform. 🔗 buff.ly/Rm1XotK
Review Commons partner journal network is expanding! Welcome to Journal of General Physiology @jgp.org @rupress.org. Looking forward to this collaboration.
Review Commons@reviewcommons.org · 9mo agoWe’re thrilled to welcome the Journal of General Physiology @jgp.org @rupress.org to our Affiliate Program! 🎉 Authors can now seamlessly transfer their #peerreviewedpreprint @reviewcommons.org @embo.org to JGP via our transfer portal. Excited to start this new chapter with JGP @rupress.org!
Our managing editor @saramonaco-rc.bsky.social visited VU-Life Sciences Centre to discuss innovations in peer review. Her lecture and debate showcased how models like @reviewcommons.org @embo.org can help shape the future of scientific publishing. Read more here www.gmc.vu.lt/en/about/new...
Managing Editor of EMBO "Review Commons" visited VU LSC
VU Gyvybės mokslų centras jungia tris VU padalinius – Biomokslų, Biotechnologijos ir Biochemijos institutus. Centras įkurtas vystant integruotą mokslo, studijų ir verslo centrą (slėnį) „Saulėtekis“.
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One of the important benefits of @reviewcommons.org is having a peer-reviewed preprint, which to an increasing number of funders counts as a published paper @embo.org Saves important time for trainees to have their work recognized.
I LOVE @reviewcommons.org Highly recommended
Marco Trizzino@marcotrizzino.bsky.social · 12mo agoThis preprint is now a published peer-reviewed paper! Thanks to all the co-authors involved, to the funders and to @reviewcommons.org and @embopress.org @emboreports.org for a smooth editorial process! Excited to see this in press! www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.... @imperiallifesci.bsky.social
Next, at #EYSF2025 @reviewcommons.org is presented by @saramonaco-rc.bsky.social. It’s journal-agnostic, concentrates on science only and can save time as the peer-reviewed preprints can easily be resubmitted. How great would it be if we could ditch publishing and switch to reviewed preprints?
This year's EMBO Young Scientists’ Forum (EYSF) will take place in Vilnius, LT from 24–26 Sep 2025. The EYSF brings together scientists across #Europe for #networking and scientific exchange – Apply now! 🧪 Abstract submission by 1 Aug Registration by 15 Aug meetings.embo.org/event/25-eysf
EMBO Young Scientists’ Forum 2025
The EMBO Young Scientists’ Forum (EYSF) brings together young scientists (doctoral and postdoctoral) to engage with colleagues from across the continent and share their findings and interests with it…
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Had a great time at the #EMBOcellBioComm in Crete! Huge thanks to @gtavosanis.bsky.social, @hilliardlab.bsky.social, Claudia Bagni, Nektarios Tavernarakis & @embo.org for organising such a memorable event. Congratulations to Miguel Berbeira Santana, winner of the @reviewcommons.org poster prize!
☕️ Scientists have confirmed a direct correlation between caffeine intake and survival during jam-packed conference schedules. 📊 #EESWildModels evidence: 🔬 3+ cups of coffee = increased poster session stamina 🧠 2 espresso shots = enhanced question-asking confidence 🚀 Cold brew = warp-speed networking
Congrats to Elizaveta Podoliak from @unibonn.bsky.social on winning @reviewcommons.org poster prize at the SY-Stem Symposium at @imbavienna.bsky.social. Great work and well deserved! 🎉👏
Looking forward to visiting the @viennabiocenter.bsky.social to give a talk on career paths in scientific publishing! I'll be sharing insights on what it’s like to work as an editor and how to transition into this role. Excited for the discussion!
Hello everyone on Bluesky! 🧪 We are EMBO, the organization of more than 2,100 leading researchers that promotes excellence in #lifesciences in Europe and beyond. Read more: www.embo.org/about-embo/m...
