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Georgina Mace Prize 2024: Shortlist Announced for Early Career Award

Each year, Ecological Solutions and Evidence awards the Georgina Mace Prize to an outstanding paper in the journal by an author at the start of their research career. The following six papers, published in the fifth volume of the journal, have been shortlisted by our Senior Editors: Nancy Burrell with ‘The inadequacy of current carbon storage assessment methods for rewilding: A Knepp Estate case study’ Ruth … Continue reading Georgina Mace Prize 2024: Shortlist Announced for Early Career Award

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Southwood Prize 2024: Shortlist announced for early career researcher award

Each year, Journal of Applied Ecology awards the Southwood Prize to the best paper in the journal by an author at the start of their research career. The following 10 papers, published in the 61st volume of the journal, have been shortlisted. Janina Heinen with ‘Diversified cropping strengthens herbivore regulation by providing seasonal resource continuity to predators’ Agostina Torres with ‘Inverse priority effects: The order and timing … Continue reading Southwood Prize 2024: Shortlist announced for early career researcher award

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International Women’s Day 2025: Holly Jones

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we are excited to share a collection of blog posts showcasing the work of some of the BES community. In each post, they discuss their experiences in ecology, as well as what this year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Action’, means to them. What work do you do? I’m Lead Editor at Ecological Solutions and Evidence and a Full Professor at Northern Illinois University. … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2025: Holly Jones

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International Women’s Day: Nathalie Pettorelli

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we are excited to share a collection of blog posts showcasing the work of some of the BES community. In each post, they discuss their experiences in ecology, as well as what this year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Action’, means to them. What work do you do? I am a conservation biologist working at the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London. … Continue reading International Women’s Day: Nathalie Pettorelli

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International Women’s Day 2025: Carolyn Kurle

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we are excited to share a collection of blog posts showcasing the work of some of the BES community. In each post, they discuss their experiences in ecology, as well as what this year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Action’, means to them. Dr. Carolyn KurleProfessor, Conservation Biology, University of California San DiegoLead Editor, Ecological Solutions and EvidenceAuthor of The Guidance Groove: Escape … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2025: Carolyn Kurle

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International Women’s Day 2025: Cate Macinnis-Ng

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we are excited to share a collection of blog posts showcasing the work of some of the BES community. In each post, they discuss their experiences in ecology, as well as what this year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Action’, means to them. What work do you do? I’m Professor in Ecology in the School of Biological Sciences at Waipapa Taumata Rau … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2025: Cate Macinnis-Ng

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Welcoming our 2025 Associate Editor Mentees!

Journal of Applied Ecology offers a two-year mentoring opportunity for early career researchers to gain experience of the Associate Editor role. Each mentee works with one of our Senior Editor and also receives on-going support from the Editorial Office. Mentees have a great opportunity to learn more about the peer review process and publishing more widely through handling submissions to the journal. In 2025, we’re thrilled to be … Continue reading Welcoming our 2025 Associate Editor Mentees!

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Get involved in our Field Diaries series!

Have you been in the field recently? Share your experiences in our new Field Diaries series! From undergraduate students to long-term academics and practitioners, we are looking for individuals to share their time out in the field with an aim to highlight this often crucial step in the research process. If you are studying or working in the field of applied ecology, ecological management or … Continue reading Get involved in our Field Diaries series!

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Early Career Researcher Reviewer Prize: Journal of Applied Ecology

As part of our celebration of Peer Review Week 2024, Journal of Applied Ecology is reflecting on the launch of the Early Career Researcher Reviewer Prize. How did the idea come about? The act of peer review (academic work being evaluated by others in the same field) is crucial to the research process. It is integral in helping to ensure diligence, determine originality, and improve … Continue reading Early Career Researcher Reviewer Prize: Journal of Applied Ecology

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ECR Journeys: remote sensing in forest restoration

This month, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the voice of early career ecologists from around the world working in the field of applied ecology to help inspire the next generation. In this post, Fellice Catelo, a PhD student at the University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia shares her story. My background I’m pretty easy and chill! In my free time, I watch horror/thriller films and … Continue reading ECR Journeys: remote sensing in forest restoration

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