Multiple society journals are collaborating to bring you more biogeography news Above: A montage of the societies whose journals are now bringing you Biogeography.News We are delighted to announce that we are breaking new ground in our mission at Biogeography.News https://biogeographynews.org/2023/12/10/re-introducing-biogeography-news/ Over the past year-and-a-half we have been working on several projects to build communityContinue reading “Building more community for Biogeography”
Category Archives: Journal News
Understanding attitudes toward the current publishing landscape
A survey by the Ecological Society of America offers an opportunity to better understand attitudes toward scientific publishing Above: A bookshelf. Oh my, how times change in scientific publishing! The Ecological Society of America (ESA) would like to know more about the challenges you face when publishing. Your feedback will help better understand the barriersContinue reading “Understanding attitudes toward the current publishing landscape”
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 toContinue reading “A list of society journals that publish biogeographical research”
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 effectingContinue reading “How to contribute to Biogeography.News”
#PorUnMejorModeloDePublicación @jbiogeography: I
Como resultado de la #HuelgaLaboral de los #EditoresAsociados en @jbiogeography, Wiley, la entidad editorial de la revista, se apresuró a emitir una réplica ampliamente displicente que desembocó en la dimisión de la Editora Jefa Ceridwen Fraser. Hemos invitado a Wiley a revisar su respuesta, sin que esto haya ocurrido finalmente. Como consecuencia, el cuerpo editorialContinue reading “#PorUnMejorModeloDePublicación @jbiogeography: I”
#EditoresAsociados continúan la #HuelgaLaboral @jbiogeography
Las respuestas de Wiley durante el mes pasado han vuelto a desechar las constantes preocupaciones del cuerpo editorial. Su respuesta más reciente a los editores sigue textualmente a continuación, la cual interpretamos. Comentario de la Vicepresidenta del Grupo, Entidad Editorial, Wiley: Estaba de vacaciones, de ahí la respuesta tardía. Interpretación / respuesta: No comentamos lasContinue reading “#EditoresAsociados continúan la #HuelgaLaboral @jbiogeography”
#EditoresAsociados #HuelgaLaboral @jbiogeography
Una gran mayoría (~85%) de los Editores Asociados que componen Journal of Biogeography (JBI) han secundado el paro laboral iniciado el 29 de junio de 2023, con motivo de un conflicto sin resolver con la entidad editorial de la revista, Wiley. Sus reivindicaciones radican en la inequidad del sistema de publicación Open Access, en metasContinue reading “#EditoresAsociados #HuelgaLaboral @jbiogeography”
11th Hour talks fail, #AssociateEditors #Resigned, @jbiogeography
Deputy editors-in-chief at the Journal of Biogeography (JBI) set up an 11th hour meeting with Wiley trying to resolve the two-month ongoing dispute about affordability, equity, and editorial independence. Initial reports are that the talks failed. The pending mass resignation of the remaining associate editors takes effect. This blog and related twitter accounts have beenContinue reading “11th Hour talks fail, #AssociateEditors #Resigned, @jbiogeography”
#AssociateEditors #WorkStoppage @jbiogeography continues
Wiley’s responses over the past month have continued to dismiss the long-standing concerns of the editorial board. Their most recent response to the board is paraphrased and interpreted below. Statement by the Group Vice President, Publishing, Wiley: I was on holiday, hence the belated response. Interpretation / response: We don’t begrudge anyone vacation, but fourContinue reading “#AssociateEditors #WorkStoppage @jbiogeography continues”
#BetterPublishing @jbiogeography: I
In response to the #Workstoppage by #AssociateEditors of @jbiogeography, the journal’s management at Wiley rapidly issued a largely dismissive reply that resulted in the resignation of deputy editor-in-chief Ceridwen Fraser. We invited Wiley to provide a revised response, but received none. As a consequence, the editorial board has compiled our concerns and called for aContinue reading “#BetterPublishing @jbiogeography: I”
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