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Is your research addressing real-world sustainability challenges? If you’re an early-career researcher working on sustainability and practical solutions, SDG Rising Star 2026 is an opportunity to highlight your research and its contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Apply or nominate by 15 September 2026: bit.ly/46zADN9

As global water scarcity intensifies, how can desalination become more efficient, resilient and sustainable? “Desalination Frontiers – Innovations and Progress in Water Purification Technologies” explores advances in water purification, including next-generation membrane materials, machine learning, renewable-powered systems and zero-discharge approaches. Part of the Environmental Sciences Book Series, this open access book brings together research across materials science, process engineering and sustainable system design, addressing priorities central to SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation. Read the book: bit.ly/4daHRL8

It’s Friday – time for new #OpenAccess books. Explore this week’s releases covering modern electrostatics, the management of hepatobiliary diseases, and foot and ankle injuries. 🔗 Discover the latest books: https://lnkd.in/dgsSMWpR #IntechOpen

Happy International Dog Day! Today we're celebrating some of the four-legged members of the IntechOpen community. Meet a few of the dogs who keep our colleagues company and encourage those all-important lunch-break walks. Have a four-legged companion too? Share a photo in the comments.

Looking to further disseminate your published research? Bring professionally printed copies of your work to conferences, lectures, seminars and meetings, and personalise them to suit your needs. Order by 10 September and receive complimentary printed Chapter Flyers and free worldwide shipping. Get your Offprints: bit.ly/4gM7C6O

What if preventing construction accidents requires looking beyond individual causes? A new study published in ACRT uses complex network analysis to examine how factors behind construction accidents in China are interconnected. Worker non-compliance, inadequate safety inspections, faults by safety engineers and lack of safety awareness emerged among the most central factors, pointing to areas where prevention efforts could be more targeted. 🔗 Read the open access article: bit.ly/4zG9mWW

#TopUniversityChapter Can molecular profiling tell us more about a tumour than a microscope can? New research from the University of Southern California suggests it can, and it could reshape how meningiomas are classified and managed. The chapter "Molecular Classification of Meningiomas" explores how molecular markers reveal differences in tumour behaviour and recurrence risk that histological grading alone may miss. The implication for clinicians is significant: a move toward more individualised, precision-led approaches to patient management. A valuable read for anyone working in neuro-oncology, neuropathology, or precision medicine. 🔗 Discover the chapter: bit.ly/4qpiuL7

Meet SDG Rising Star 2026 Ambassador Dr Marija Banožić. Recipient of the Danubius Young Scientist Award 2024, Dr Banožić represents a new generation of researchers advancing sustainability through innovation and interdisciplinary research. Learn more about the SDG Rising Star 2026 initiative, and apply or nominate a young researcher by 15 September: bit.ly/45kloap

Newly published in our Nervous System and Mental Health book series. "Understanding Developmental Disorders", edited by Professor Jonathan Glazzard, brings together research exploring the mechanisms, clinical perspectives, and practical challenges associated with developmental disorders. This open access book covers critical topics ranging from: • Motor development and dyslexia • Autism spectrum conditions • Emerging therapeutic approaches 🔗 Explore the book on IntechOpen: bit.ly/4zjv1DM

Today is World Elephant Day. Our logo wasn't chosen by chance. Elephants are known for their remarkable memory, strong social bonds and the way they pass knowledge from one generation to the next, qualities that inspired them to become part of the #IntechOpen identity. Because knowledge is meant to be remembered, shared and passed on.