We’re celebrating the 124th anniversary of the publication of New Phytologist’s first issue with a look back at highlights from the last year.
Welcoming Maarja Öpik
In January 2025 Maarja Öpik took up the position of Editor-in-Chief.
‘New Phytologist is a journal that inspires its readers and authors, and this is the main quality that I aspire to keep, strengthen and develop as an Editor-in-Chief,’ said Maarja.
‘Publishing inspiring papers and maintaining an active, engaging scientific community contributes towards strengthening the journal and its community.’
Special Collections
We published four Special Collections in 2025, each offering expertly curated research spanning the breadth of New Phytologist’s scope. Three Virtual Issues explored how plants respond to herbivory, piecing together the origin of land plants, and capturing current research on the ecology and evolution of nectaries. These were joined by a Special Collection on Anthromes published jointly with sister-journal Plants, People, Planet.
Demystifying peer review
Senior Editorial Assistant Lauren Colwell posted a series of articles full of advice and helpful tips for budding reviewers during Peer Review Week.
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Peer Review Week 2025: What are the benefits of reviewing?
Read on to find out why reviewing papers is a great way to boost your academic career and benefit your research.
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Peer Review Week 2025: Top tips for writing a review
We hope you’ll find the top tips for writing a review that we are sharing in today’s post useful.
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Peer Review Week 2025: How to receive recognition for your review
Don’t let your reviewing efforts go unnoticed! There are some great ways to get recognition for your review.
New Phytologist joins WeChat
In September we launched the official New Phytologist WeChat account, and look forward to expanding our engagement with our community on this platform.
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New Phytologist Tansley Medal 2025 winner: Camille S. Delavaux
We were delighted to announce the awarding of the 2025 New Phytologist Tansley Medal for excellence in plant science to Camille S. Delavaux. She was joined by six outstanding runners-up. The New Phytologist Tansley Medal for excellence in plant science is awarded annually in recognition of outstanding contributions to research by individuals in the early stages of their career.
New Phytologist in the news
Over 120 New Phytologist papers received coverage through press releases or wider media attention in 2025, broadening the reach and impact of the research. If you are planning a press release for your paper, we can coordinate publication for best impact – please get in touch!
Browse all of the press releases covering New Phytologist papers here. Topics range from tropical trees with a preference for electricity, to hope for a genetic solution to grapefruit-drug interactions.
