The compliment sandwich.

What is the best way to ensure that scientific criticism is heard and understood?

Maintaining the joy of discovery.

Changes in science over the past 50 years have reduced the chances of trainees experiencing the joy of discovery.

Authorship then and now.

A researcher should only be an author on a paper if they have contributed to it in a substantive way.

Truth even unto its innermost parts.

Challenging anyone who spreads falsehoods is an important part of respecting the truth in both science and the wider world.

Theoretical musings.

There is more to theory in biology than replicating the results of experiments - the best theory papers help experimentalists to identify which of their results might be general and to plan a path through the maze of all possible future experiments.

Intentional text.

It is important to read what the authors have written and to pay attention to every word when you write.

Words without meaning.

Many of the words used by scientists when reviewing manuscripts, job candidates and grant applications - words such as incremental, novelty, mechanism, descriptive and impact - have lost their meaning.

Stepping down.

As Eve Marder stands down as a Deputy Editor of eLife, she reflects on the need for journals to change and respond to their environment.

Watching jellyfish.

The natural world is more complex, and also more fragile, than it appears.

Power analysis.

After acknowledging that power differentials exist, can scientists find inspiration to persevere anyway?

Love writing.

Clear writing is the key to success.

Uniting the nations of science.

As the world becomes smaller and more uniform, it is important to remember that creativity in science can happen anywhere.

The voice of evidence.

In an era in which evidence is being disregarded, scientists need to speak up in support of the pursuit for truth.

The importance of remembering.

Creativity in science requires the ability to recall information and data, and will suffer if we rely too much on technology to remember things for us.

The humanity of science.

Science can provide cures and improve health, and it can also make us more humane.

The truth is in the distribution.

There may be as many ways to think about the experience of women in science as there are women in science. Indira Raman offers one perspective.

The rites of spring, Take 2.

Recruiting PhD students can be a frustrating process, but Eve Marder looks forward to welcoming the latest crop in the autumn.

Owning your mistakes.

Most scientists admit to their errors but, as Eve Marder explains, the scientific community as a whole needs to rethink the way it recognizes achievement.