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

Measuring real-world impact: Journal of Applied Ecology

Journal of Applied Ecology has been a mission oriented journal since we launched in 1964. Sixty years on, we’re celebrating the impact we’ve had and looking to the future. In our recently published Editorial, we explore what it means to be a journal with real-world impact. Throughout our sixty years, we have been cited 2880 times in online policy documents, the highest of any British … Continue reading Measuring real-world impact: Journal of Applied Ecology

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

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

ECR Journeys: Coding for forest conservation

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, Abby Williams shares her story. My background I love spending as much time outdoors as I possibly can, whether that’s hiking, wild swimming, cycling or running. I’m also interested in local wildlife … Continue reading ECR Journeys: Coding for forest conservation

Associate Editor Mentoring: 2025 applications now open!

Are you looking to learn more about the peer review process through hands-on experience? Are you less than five years post-PhD and live in/are from the Global South? Why not consider applying for Journal of Applied Ecology’s 2025 mentoring scheme! What is the mentoring scheme? Since 2015, Journal of Applied Ecology has welcomed a small group of mentees with minimum editorial experience each year. This voluntary two-year … Continue reading Associate Editor Mentoring: 2025 applications now open!

Meet the Associate Editor: Ardiantiono

Next in Journal of Applied Ecology’s series of Meet the Editors, get to know Ardiantiono – one of the mentees on our 2024 Associate Editor Mentoring Scheme. What are you currently working on and why is it important? My research focuses on integrating ecological and sociological information to improve wildlife conservation management. Most of my work takes place in Southeast Asian tropics, particularly Indonesia. Specifically, … Continue reading Meet the Associate Editor: Ardiantiono

Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Sophie Tudge

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, we share research by Sophie Tudge. Meet Sophie Tudge I’m a PhD student from the Centre for Environment and Sustainability. I am currently  … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Sophie Tudge

Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Ben Siggery

In this new series, The Applied Ecologist is amplifying the staff and student voices from the University of Surrey’s Centre for Environment and Sustainability to showcase their diverse, interdisciplinary body of work and to help inspire the next generation. In this post, we share below recent research by Ben Siggery. Meet Ben Siggery I’m a Practitioner Doctorate Student (PDS) student at the Centre for Environment and … Continue reading Centre for Environment and Sustainability: Meet Ben Siggery

Southwood Prize 2023: Winner announced for early career researcher award

Journal of Applied Ecology is delighted to announce Dominic McAfee as the winner of the 2023 Southwood Prize! The award is given annually to the best article in the journal by an author at the start of their career. This year, Dominic was chosen by the Senior Editors from a strong shortlist of 12 articles.  Winner: Dominic McAfee Research: Soundscape enrichment enhances recruitment and habitat building on new oyster reef … Continue reading Southwood Prize 2023: Winner announced for early career researcher award