MichaelNDawson

Biogeographer. Eco-evolutionist. Marine biologist: jelly-ology. ' Committed to #BetterPublishing.

[@peeer @peeer295544]

As authors, reviewers and editors, we can actively shape the publishing ecosystem. Different journals entail different choices. Ethical publishing—despite occasional compromises—should be the primary driver of our decisions. Check: https://t.co/kLV1eoBriK #BetterPublishing

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

Nice update on sea star wasting and the sunflower star, including work by lab alumna @LMSchiebelhut https://t.co/PVlonqXNB0

[@peeer @peeer295544]

Scientific societies should rethink allowing for‑profit publishers at meetings. They may support the meeting in part, but these same publishers charge unsustainable fees year‑round and undercut academic independence. The trade‑off? Researchers lose.
🔗 https://t.co/AFFXgkunnU

[@peeer @peeer295544]

Do we outsource research conferences at our peril? For‑profit event firms reduce our effort, but fees are high and returns to academia low. Would not-for-profit society-organized meetings held at universities benefit the academic community more?
🔗 https://t.co/AFFXgkunnU

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

Neat postdoc position: https://t.co/qXCLQa2vWJ

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

#SupportNSF

[AIMBE @aimbe]

NSF is critical to the innovation ecosystem. Check out AIMBE's newest advocacy flyer on @NSF! Download and print this flyer and distribute to congressional staff during your next Hill visit. #scipol #supportNSF https://t.co/1xaSVQM86K

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) would like to know more about the challenges you face when publishing. For more information and survey link go to https://t.co/0uhXcVMnTJ
Survey will take ~15 mins to complete. Please respond by 28 March 2025.

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

Many likely know already that Bill Hamner died on 06 June. An obituary is now available reflecting on some of his many contributions https://t.co/fZPwGuMXGl. It’s worth delving into his back catalogue too …

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

Thank you @GavinNewsom @CASenCaballero @Esmeralda_Soria for a budget that supports the @UofCalifornia’s mission of keeping #HigherEd accessible in CA. This funding will strengthen the UC community & allow us to provide the support students need to succeed. #UCAdvocate

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

Videos of presentations from the 7th Jellyfish Blooms Symposium are available on the YouTube channel of the University of Kerala. Watch and share!
https://t.co/u3JZfBymoJ

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

Expanding our California Conservation Genomics https://t.co/DVKDEVZibZ work https://t.co/Q4diHrWiPm & https://t.co/weMmbYYsEy - a new Postdoc in Comparative Population & Community Genomics of Kelp Forest Ecosystems. See https://t.co/ghl6BguevL to apply

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

If the QR code is not working for you ... https://t.co/NiFXNC0vwx

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

An ambitious project to DNA Barcode all intertidal organisms in California may cut due to declining state revenues. We need 200-300 signatures of California #biodiversity scientists (graduates, postdocs, faculty, NGOs, etc) to try to save the project. For info and to sign, see

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

An ambitious project to DNA Barcode all intertidal organisms in California may cut due to declining state revenues. We need 200-300 signatures of California #biodiversity scientists (graduates, postdocs, faculty, NGOs, etc) to try to save the project. For info and to sign, see

[Revive & Restore @Revive_Restore]

Make your voice heard in support of horseshoe crabs!

The U.S. Pharmacopeia is currently accepting comments to their recently proposed chapter for synthetic alternatives to horseshoe crab blood.

Please SIGN THIS LETTER that we will submit in support:
https://t.co/VjvDFukXG1

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

communicating conservation needs imaginative connections with science and art https://t.co/Gbfksyilow, that's one reason we love working with @Revive_Restore and the extended family they've introduced us to, including https://t.co/A3qDc45Saq, helping us see things differently

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

A society journal @ESAMonographs moreover offers a long-form (40+ page) format which is particularly suited to forward-thinking, comprehensive, treatments of key biogeographical topics

[Biogeography.News @JBiogeography]

Update: Put Ecological Monographs @ESAMonographs on your list of society-owned biogeography journals: strong editorial board with disciplinary expertise (e.g. Barreto, Belmaker, Borregaard, Carmona, Hof, Leclerc, Lessard, ...) #BetterPublishing https://t.co/PiPccv2Fpi

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

A tremendous community effort to bring a new multi-species perspective to studies of sea star wasting https://t.co/EuRXV7awNC

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@smartenwinter.bsky.social @sMarten_Winter]

Looking for Gold-Standard open access society @Biogeography driven journal w the focus on biogeography & macroevolution

Don't look further & pls consider submitting your research to:

➡️Frontiers of Biogeography ⬅️
https://t.co/MUVDjwQiLl
@newbiogeo

Pls RT
#ibsprague2024

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

Wondering what to make of #ibsprague2024 meeting sponsorship by @WileyGlobal: good for society & ECRs but seems like an attempt to whitewash their terrible record at J. Biogeography last year (and DDI 2019. Lots to remember & discuss #BetterPublishing https://t.co/gGdbWuE4CV

[MichaelNDawson @MNDlab]

Enjoying two fabulous sessions on island biogeography at #ibsprague2024.