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#Evol2016: See you in Austin!
We’re a few days out from Evolution 2016, the biggest conference of a North American evolutionary biologist’s year. It’s the joint annual meeting of the American Society of Naturalists, the Society of Systematic Biologists, and the Society for the Study … Continue reading
Personal narrative of a journey from zoos to academia
The Molecular Ecologist receives a small commission for purchases made on Bookshop.org via links from this post. Back in February, the South Carolina Aquarium and The Center for Humans and Nature hosted the finale in the Holland Lifelong Learning series of “Why do … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, book review, career, community, conservation, evolution, natural history
Tagged aquaria, conservation, Humboldt, marine biology, Monterey, Sylvia Earle, zoos
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Genomes on the beach: The International Conference on Polyploidy, Hybridization, and Biodiversity
I’ve spent the last week in Rovinj, Croatia at the International Conference on Polyploidy, Hybridization, and Biodiversity. I’ve been thinking (and writing) a great deal about polyploidy recently, and this meeting was certainly the impetus for much, much more of … Continue reading
The Fourth Reviewer: What problem is open peer review trying to solve?
Tim Vines is an evolutionary ecologist who found his calling in the process of peer review. He was Managing Editor of Molecular Ecology from 2008 to 2015, launched The Molecular Ecologist in 2010, and is the founder and Managing Editor of Axios Review. Here, Tim is … Continue reading
Posted in community, peer review, science publishing, The Fourth Reviewer
Tagged open peer review
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The Fourth Reviewer: More suggestions about suggesting reviewers
Tim Vines is an evolutionary ecologist who found his calling in the process of peer review. He was Managing Editor of Molecular Ecology from 2008 to 2015, launched The Molecular Ecologist in 2010, and is the founder and Managing Editor … Continue reading
Thanks!
Our crowdfunding campaign wrapped up last night at midnight, with a total of $1240 pledged by 24 supporters — enough to support the basic costs of the blog, and to tackle some of our more ambitious plans for the future, … Continue reading
Posted in community, funding, housekeeping
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The Fourth Reviewer: Help! A reviewer just contacted me directly.
Tim Vines is an evolutionary ecologist who found his calling in the process of peer review. He was Managing Editor of Molecular Ecology from 2008 to 2015, he launched The Molecular Ecologist in 2010, and he’s the founder and Managing … Continue reading
Posted in community, peer review, science publishing, The Fourth Reviewer
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Nominations solicited for the 2016 Molecular Ecology Prize
Fred Allendorf, recipient of the 2015 Molecular Ecology Prize and chair of the Molecular Ecology Prize Selection Committee, requests nominations for the 2016 Molecular Ecology Prize. See details below for how to nominate an accomplished scientist working in evolution, ecology, … Continue reading
Introducing The Fourth Reviewer
Tim Vines is an evolutionary ecologist who found his calling in the process of peer review. He was Managing Editor of Molecular Ecology from 2008 to 2015, launched The Molecular Ecologist in 2010, and is now the founder and Managing … Continue reading
Posted in community, peer review, science publishing, The Fourth Reviewer
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Fred Allendorf receives the 2015 Molecular Ecology Prize
Fred Allendorf literally wrote the book on conservation genetics, as part of a career of research ranging from basic evolutionary biology to studies of the specific genetic risks incurred by rare and endangered species. The 2015 Molecular Ecology prize recognizes … Continue reading
Posted in community, conservation, genomics, Molecular Ecology, the journal
Tagged Fred Allendorf, Molecular Ecology Prize
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