In celebration of International Women's Day, Soft Science (SS) proudly presents a special initiative this March, honoring the invaluable contributions of women researchers in the field of soft science. This initiative includes a discounted Article Processing Charge (APC) event and a curated collection of inspiring research articles by distinguished women scientists.
1. APC Discount Event Details
• Eligibility: Female scholars serving as corresponding authors
• Event Duration: March 8, 2025 – March 31, 2025
• Discount Offered: 50% off the APC
• How to Participate: Contact the editorial office to confirm before submission ([email protected])
2. Featured Collection: Articles by Distinguished Women Scientists in SS
Explore an inspiring lineup of groundbreaking research contributions from prominent women scientists:
| Hair-compatible sponge electrodes integrated on VR headset for electroencephalography | Nanshu Lu, The University of Texas at Austin |  |
| Emerging epidermal electrodes towards digital health and on-skin digitalization | Yan Wang, Guangdong Technion - Israel Institute of Technology |  |
| Enhanced electromechanical conversion via in situ grown CsPbBr3 nanoparticles/poly(vinylidene fluoride) fiber composites for physiological signal monitoring | Yao Wang, Beihang University |  |
| Electrolyte engineering in organic electrochemical transistors for advanced electrophysiology | Xiaomin Xu, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School |  |
| Recent advances in laser-induced-graphene-based soft skin electronics for intelligent healthcare | Bee Luan Khoo, City University of Hong Kong |  |
| Stimuli-responsive hydrogel actuators for skin therapeutics and beyond | Yixin Guan, Zhejiang University |  |
| Recent progress and perspective of microwave absorption materials derived from metal-organic frameworks | Xin-Ci Zhang, Harbin Normal University |  |
| Wearable plasmonic biofluid sensors as your photonic skin | Limei Liu, Yangzhou University |  |
| Organic biodegradable piezoelectric materials and their potential applications as bioelectronics | Lan Yin, Tsinghua University |  |
| Direct fabrication of high-performance multi-response e-skin based on a graphene nanosheet film | Xi Zhang, Shenzhen University |  |
| Soft materials for wearable supercapacitors | Lili Jiang, Xihua University |  |
| Recent progress in flexible tactile sensor systems: from design to application | Min Zhang, Peking University |  |
| Simultaneously enhancing moisture and mechanical stability of flexible perovskite solar cells via a polyimide interfacial layer | Yue Jiang, South China Normal University |  |
Editor: Inga Ren
Language Editor: Emma Chen
Production Editor: Ting Xu
Respectfully Submitted by the Editorial Office of Soft Science
