The future of biogeography, now
Journaling about Biogeography. News highlighting research from society journals at the intersection of biology and geography that is scientifically important and of broad general interest. Commentary on current events, especially in publishing. Fostering a more equitable and sustainable global community for biogeographical research.
Featured researchers
Meet researchers publishing biogeography in diverse society journals, emphasizing early career researchers breaking new ground
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Highlighted papers
Read about recent biogeography research, published across diverse society journals, from a different perspective
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Journal news
Updates from members of the community on changes influencing your options as biogeography researchers
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A list of society journals that publish biogeographical research
One of the ways to promote a more healthy publishing environment is to choose to publish with society-owned journals (https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12705; Societies’ Joint Statement on Scientific Publishing) as these tend to have more autonomy and give back more to the community. Choosing to do your reviewing and editorial service for society-owned journals is another way to…
How to contribute to Biogeography.News
A brief guide to contributing to Biogeography.News, to help fostering a more equitable and sustainable global community for biogeographical research, featuring society journals. Above: A metaphor: Mill Creek, California, USA. Where the land and sea meet, understanding the puzzle of how large and dynamic forces shape and re-shape landscapes and seascapes is essential for effecting…
Re-introducing “Biogeography.News”
To better serve our goal of fostering a more equitable and sustainable global community for biogeographical research we have updated our scope to emphasize a broader authorship in society journals. Above: A metaphor: Mill Creek, California, USA. Where the land and sea meet, large and dynamic forces shape and re-shape the environment for organisms that…
ECR feature: Susanna R. Bryceson on the distribution of grasses in Australia
Susanna Bryceson has recently completed her PhD at La Trobe University, Melbourne. She is an ecologist primarily researching the migration of C4 grasses to Australia and their effect on the resident flora and fauna with which they had not co-evolved. Here, Susanna shares her experience and exciting findings. Susanna Bryceson at savanna fire research site…
ECR feature: Nahla Lucchini
Nahla Lucchini is a PhD candidate at the Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos (CIBIO) in Portugal. She is an evolutionary ecologist with a special focus on the biogeographical dynamics of reptiles. Here, Nahla shares her recent work on climatic adaptation and diversification in European vipers. Nahla sampling vipers in Morocco Personal links.…
ECR feature: Ricardo Gaytán Legaria on phylogeography of Mexican oaks
Ricardo Gaytán-Legaria is a PhD candidate at the UNAM – National Autonomous University of Mexico. He is broadly interested in the biogeography and evolution of different Mexican taxa, with emphasis in oaks species and other plants. Here, Ricardo shares his recent work on the phylogeography and niche breadh of Mexican oaks. Ricardo Gaytán-Legaria during field…
Goals
- To broaden the reach of biogeographical research
- To foster equitable and sustainable publishing opportunities
- To support the global biogeography research community
Biogeography is …
“The branch of biology that deals with the geographical distribution of plants and animals. Also: the characteristics of an area or organism in this respect.”
Oxford English Dictionary
Values
- Ethical authorship: COPE – https://publicationethics.org/authorship
- Fair evaluation: DORA protocol – https://sfdora.org/
- Constructive contributions: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8w69d7bx
About Us
This blog is maintained in support of the global biogeography community by André Liz, Leilton Luna, and Mike Dawson.
All biogeographers are welcome to contribute!
Publish & Read
If you have ideas you’d like to publish, or things you’d like to read more about, contact us at jbiogeography@gmail.com