Biophysical Society Bulletin | July/August 2020

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NewBJ Article Collection Mechanobiology A new collection of articles from Biophysical Journal has been released at https:/www.cell.com/biophysj/home. These articles highlight the cross-kingdom importance of mech- anobiology, spanning shape evolution in plant organs and migration of single mammalian cells. The selected papers signify advances in understanding cancer cell survivability, mechanosensitivity of cell-cell and cell-substrate adhesion, the influence of constraint on cellular alignment and motility, and novel modes of mechanotransduction. Curated by Editor Vivek Shenoy , this collection is a must read for those who want to learn how theory and modeling are at the forefront of this exciting field, shaping comprehension of new mechanisms as they emerge. EUModel Grant Agreement The European Union (EU) Model Grant Agreement details the process and requirements for requesting and receiving grant funding from the EU long-term budget. The current version runs until the end of 2020 and a new version is under discus- sion. Currently, all publication outputs funded by the EU should be made available as Gold Open Access, where the article is free- ly available after the payment of an Article Publishing Charge; or as Green Open Access, where the article is freely available after an embargo period of 6 to 12 months (dependent on the discipline). Publication through hybrid subscription journals (such as Biophysical Journal ) is permitted through these routes. The EU is proposing changes beginning with 2021 which would require all research outputs be made freely available with a zero embargo period and publication of articles in a hybrid journal would be prohibited, or the author would have to self-fund publication in these journals. With the benefits of Open Access come concerns for authors, professional societies, and the scientific community, such as limitations on author freedom, limitations on author and user experience, decline in submissions, sustainability, and integri- ty risk. These changes would affect Society journals and BPS will be following the situation closely.

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