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We continue our explanation of the peer review process at Nature Methods.

Peer review is at the heart of publishing scientific papers. In this first installment of a two-part Editorial, we explain how we manage the process at Nature Methods.

When it comes to bioimaging and image analysis, details matter. Papers in this issue offer guidance for improved robustness and reproducibility.

As we begin a new year, we reflect on some of our favorites among the papers published in 2023 in Nature Methods.

In vitro embryo models supported by methods development in adjacent fields have revolutionized our understanding of embryogenesis.

This month we continue our annual celebration of beautiful images.

Nature Methods is proud to publish our very first Registered Report in this issue. Here, we reflect on what we have learned since introducing this article type.

New traceability and reporting standards aim to improve transparency in stem cell research.

Diversity in human neuroscience studies is an important and recurring topic of discussion. Though slow, progress is being made.

Advanced bioimage analysis tools are poised to disrupt the way in which microscopy images are acquired and analyzed. This Focus issue shares the hopes and opinions of experts on the near and distant future of image analysis.

Nature Methods is not just about methods. Resources too are important components of the research toolbox.

Nature Methods welcomes manuscript submissions that describe new technology, tool and methodology developments across the spectrum of basic biology research. Here, we clarify our scope and highlight some areas of interest.

We examine data sharing practices and explore possible future directions.

Single-cell proteomics is a challenging goal and an area of rapid methods development. This Focus issue highlights the many paths toward high-throughput, high-sensitivity measurements.

A great deal has happened in the protein structure prediction field since Nature Methods selected this topic as our Method of the Year 2021. Here’s a quick, non-comprehensive update.

Long-read sequencing powers a more complete reading of genomic information.

As 2022 draws to a close, we highlight some of our favorite papers that we published this year in Nature Methods.

This month we continue our yearly celebration of the beauty of imaging.

Research interest in noncoding RNAs and their biological implications in a variety of cellular contexts has been growing. In this issue, we present a series of pieces discussing recent method advances and future directions for deciphering the regulatory roles of noncoding RNAs.

As pandemic restrictions ease and we at Nature Methods begin to travel again, we muse about the highs and lows of in-person and virtual meetings and imagine the future of scientific conferences.