Winners announced for ECR Reviewer Prize: Journal of Applied Ecology

Following the successful launch of our Early Career Researcher Reviewer Prize last year, we are thrilled to introduce you to this year’s winners! Read on to find out about their research interests and plans for using the prize money. We’ve also caught up with last year’s winners, too! In a nutshell The prize was created to provide ECRs with more opportunities for review experience, with … Continue reading Winners announced for ECR Reviewer Prize: Journal of Applied Ecology

Associate Editor Mentoring: 2026 applications now open!

Are you less than five years post-PhD, live in or are from the Global South, and looking to gain hands-on experience with an editorial board? Why not apply for the 2026 mentoring scheme with Journal of Applied Ecology! What does it involve? Since 2015, Journal of Applied Ecology has welcomed a small group of mentees with minimum editorial experience each year. This voluntary two-year position aims to develop … Continue reading Associate Editor Mentoring: 2026 applications now open!

Overcoming writing and publishing barriers

In this blog post, Martin Nuñez, one of Journal of Applied Ecology’s Senior Editors tells us about the importance of being able to write effectively and how his latest book can help researchers to do just that. Working as an editor for Journal of Applied Ecology has made me think a lot about the barriers researchers face in getting their papers published. There are many … Continue reading Overcoming writing and publishing barriers

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

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!

Switching to double-anonymous peer review: Journal of Applied Ecology

***Update: Journal of Applied Ecology has now transitioned to double-anonymous peer review. As such, all manuscripts should be submitted according to our updated Author Guidelines*** Journal of Applied Ecology will soon be switching to double-anonymous peer review. Read more about the reasons behind this transition below. The peer review process in a nutshell The peer review process aims to evaluate and validify research before it … Continue reading Switching to double-anonymous peer review: Journal of Applied Ecology

Quality in peer review: tools and resources

From selecting your preferred reviewers to providing the most useful and fair feedback to other authors, peer review can be both challenging and rewarding. In line with Peer Review Week 2019’s theme of quality in peer review, we have curated this selection of tools, tips and articles to help hone your peer review skills and gain clearer insight into what the process involves.  There’s plenty … Continue reading Quality in peer review: tools and resources