forthcoming articles

The following articles are a selection of those recently accepted for publication in IUCrJ.

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Accepted 23 September 2026

CryoQSeg: robust particle segmentation for cryo-EM with Qwen-Image-Edit

CryoQSeg, a novel cryo-EM particle segmentation algorithm harnessing the state-of-the-art Qwen-Image-Edit visual large model fine-tuned on the CryoPPP dataset, demonstrates outstanding particle picking and segmentation performance for cryo-EM imaging data.

Accepted 26 August 2026

Qu­antification in wavelength-resolved neutron imaging: exemplified using polyethylene to mimic hydrogen in stainless steel

We have developed a comprehensive quantitative methodology for analysing wavelength-resolved neutron transmission spectra and here demonstrate its application to metallic alloys. The approach integrates Monte Carlo simulations, which serve as a digital twin of the experiment, with NCrystal-based least-squares fitting. By using open-source software, this method resolves and quantifies trace element contributions, as demonstrated here for detecting hydrogen-equivalent concentrations below 10 wt p.p.m. in stainless steel.

Accepted 26 August 2026

The overlooked ZIF: reviving [Cu(imidazolato)2] from 1960s literature

This study investigates [Cu(im)2], a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF) originally discovered in the 1960s but widely overlooked, by characterizing its B polymorph with a sodalite topology. By measuring its first gas-adsorption isotherms, we demonstrate that the origins of modern ZIFs lie much earlier than previously recognized.

Accepted 25 August 2026

Comparison of human and bacterial monofunctional catalase structures obtained by electron cryomicroscopy


Accepted 17 August 2026

High-pressure macromolecular crystallography as a tool for studying protein flexibility

A new concept for high-pressure macromolecular crystallography is presented and applied to five diverse proteins.

Accepted 7 August 2026

Variable resolution maps (VRMs) in CCTBX and Phenix: accounting for local resolution in cryoEM

New tools implemented in CCTBX and Phenix allow the calculation of variable resolution maps through a sum of finite-resolution atomic images expressed as analytic functions of all atomic parameters, along with their associated local resolution.