ASPB Journals Move to Continuous Publication

Readers and authors will notice a significant change starting with the January issues of both Plant Physiology and The Plant Cell. Both journals have moved to a continuous publication model, which will allow accepted articles to be indexed in an issue faster than ever before. Benefits of Continuous Publication Continuous publication differs from the previous publication model … Read more

ASPB Supports Farm Bill Funding for Orphan Programs

With a new Senate majority, a new incoming Administration, and new leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee coming in the next Congress, changes are afoot in Washington, DC, with unknown consequences on the much-anticipated farm bill. These changes present continued opportunity for ASPB  to advocate for funding for programs that benefit and support stakeholders in … Read more

Meet ASPB’s New President: Hong Ma

ASPB is delighted to welcome its new President, Hong Ma, who was elected in 2023 as President-elect and served in this role starting October 1, 2023. He stepped into his role as ASPB President on October 1, 2024 following the end of now-Past President Leeann Thornton’s term. “A top priority is to support and train … Read more

Sept. 23: The Plant Cell Webinar Focus on Proteolysis

Celebrating the September 2024 Focus Issue on Proteolysis September 23, 2024 1:00 PM UTC | 9:00 AM EST Proteolysis is an essential cellular function that mediates the processing and turnover of proteins. Proteolytic post-translational control of protein stability is also a central feature of cellular signaling and crucial for almost all aspects of plant biology, including vegetative … Read more

ASPB Webinar Sept. 13: Demystifying the NSF Fellowship Application Process

A Webinar by the ASPB Early Career Plant Scientists (ECPS) Section September 13, 2024 12 PM Eastern time The ASPB Early Career Plant Scientists (ECPS) Section proudly presents the first in our career development series: “Demystifying the NSF Fellowship Application Process.” Writing a fellowship can be hard. We’re here to help make it easier! In this … Read more