Re: [ECOLOG-L] Query on authorship

[Jeff Houlahan]

Hi Gary and all, this one's an interesting one.  Your position is one I have a 
lot of sympathy for - it's generous and gives credit where it's due.  What 
makes this tricky is that it also gives responsibility that somebody might not 
want to accept.  I know it's unlikely and not that common but there may be 
instances where somebody would prefer not to have their name on a paper where 
they've done enough work to warrant authorship.  If my name showed up on a 
paper without me ever being aware that it had been submitted I would be a 
little bothered.  If I read the paper and didn't agree with the interpretation 
I would be very unhappy.  That said, the idea of not giving credit to somebody 
who deserves it just seems wrong.  This is a rock and a hard place. Best, Jeff 
Houlahan


From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news 
 on behalf of Gary Grossman 
Sent: August 20, 2016 12:04 PM
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Query on authorship

Querido Jorge, this is a murky area of co-authorship except for one point. 
Coauthorship is *earned* and should not be taken away because of some other 
circumstance outside of the project responsibilities. Given that the second 
student completed the work while they were at your institution, the simple 
solution, given that they did indeed earn coauthorship, is to put them on the 
paper with your institutional address. If you're worried about someone 
contacting them then just asterisk their name and in the footnote put "current 
address unknown". !Eso!  g2

On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 3:24 PM, Jorge A. Santiago-Blay 
> wrote:
Query on authorship

Dear Colleagues:

I am writing a small paper resulting from research done with two undergraduates 
many years ago (and, later on, involving several other colleagues using 
cutting-edge technology). As the results became obvious, both of the students 
agreed (orally, in person) with me that we should get the research published. 
As far as I remember, there was no email or letter documenting that and, there 
was no manuscript, only the data and the methods we were using.

The problem: I have located one of the former students (now a researcher at a 
major research institution), who is excited about getting the research 
published, but not the second student.

Question: How to handle the contribution (including authorship) of the other 
person? Here are some options I see.

a. Omit the name of the person that has not been located and indicate that 
another person was involved in the data collection but we were hot able to 
locate him/her to get his/her approval to use his/her name as an author.  Under 
these circumstances, would it be OK to name the person in the Acknowledgments? 
Lately, I am asking permission to do that because sometimes some people prefer 
to remain anonymous.

b. Include the name of the person I cannot locate as an author, an act of 
fairness and good faith on my part. If the person does not like the idea (and 
the paper is published) retract the name of the person in an erratum, later on, 
and assume responsibility for my error. A kind colleague did that to me once 
and, subsequently, it has resulted a long standing collaboration (and 
co-authorship in many papers, with my knowledge) :)

c. Nor use the data garnered by the person I cannot locate. Although I am 
pretty sure I am authorized by the institution to use the data, as a general 
personal; preference, I like to ask permission.

If you have something constructive to comment, kindly direct your comments to 
me, blayjo...@gmail.com ,

Apologies for potential duplicate emails.

Sincerely,

Jorge

Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
blaypublishers.com


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Fellow, American Fisheries Soc.

Professor of Animal Ecology
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA, USA 30602

Website - Science, Art (G. Grossman Fine Art) and Music 
www.garygrossman.net
Blog - https://medium.com/@garydavidgrossman
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Editorial Board - Freshwater Biology
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[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc opportunities at RMBL

[David Inouye]

The National Science Foundation has a program for biology postdocs: 
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB), focused on three 
areas to support this year.


https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503622

We are interested in sponsoring candidates for at least two of the three 
specified areas for support: */Research Using Biological Collections, 
/*and//*/Broadening Participation of Groups Under-represented in 
Biology/**. The third area is /National Plant Genome Initiative (NPGI) 
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships./*


We encourage eligible (see information in link above) applicants to 
apply to work with us at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory 
(www.rmbl.org ). RMBL has plant and animal 
collections, and other research institutions in southwest Colorado do as 
well.  We also have large flower and bee phenological and/or demographic 
datasets collected as part of an ongoing LTREB award from NSF that might 
qualify as collection resources or could be used by postdocs funded by 
the Broadening Participation area. Each record in the bee phenological 
dataset is matched to a collection specimen.


Sponsoring scientists could include David Inouye (RMBL), Rebecca Irwin 
(NC State), Nora Underwood (FL State), Brian Inouye (FL State), or 
potentially other RMBL scientists (see the RMBL publications database at 
http://www.rmbl.org/scientists/databases/publications/).  Postdocs would 
spend the field season at RMBL (along with about 160 other summer 
residents, from campuses across the country), and the rest of the year 
at a sponsor's campus.


For information about how to apply, see 
http://www.nsf.gov/bio/prfb/applicant_how_to_apply_prfb.pdf


Applications are due 1 November.

Contact me or one of the other potential sponsors for more information 
about research opportunities, and NSF for details about the program.



--
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Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-4415
ino...@umd.edu

Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
PO Box 519
Crested Butte, CO 81224

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Query on authorship

[Gary Grossman]

Querido Jorge, this is a murky area of co-authorship except for one point.
Coauthorship is *earned* and should not be taken away because of some other
circumstance outside of the project responsibilities. Given that the second
student completed the work while they were at your institution, the simple
solution, given that they did indeed earn coauthorship, is to put them on
the paper with your institutional address. If you're worried about someone
contacting them then just asterisk their name and in the footnote put
"current address unknown". !Eso!  g2

On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 3:24 PM, Jorge A. Santiago-Blay  wrote:

> Query on authorship
>
> Dear Colleagues:
>
> I am writing a small paper resulting from research done with two
> undergraduates many years ago (and, later on, involving several other
> colleagues using cutting-edge technology). As the results became obvious,
> both of the students agreed (orally, in person) with me that we should get
> the research published. As far as I remember, there was no email or letter
> documenting that and, there was no manuscript, only the data and the
> methods we were using.
>
> The problem: I have located one of the former students (now a researcher
> at a major research institution), who is excited about getting the research
> published, but not the second student.
>
> Question: How to handle the contribution (including authorship) of the
> other person? Here are some options I see.
>
> a. *Omit the name of the person that has not been located* and indicate
> that another person was involved in the data collection but we were hot
> able to locate him/her to get his/her approval to use his/her name as an
> author.  Under these circumstances, would it be OK to name the person in
> the Acknowledgments? Lately, I am asking permission to do that because
> sometimes some people prefer to remain anonymous.
>
> b. *Include the name of the person I cannot locate as an author*, an act
> of fairness and good faith on my part. If the person does not like the idea
> (and the paper is published) retract the name of the person in an erratum,
> later on, and assume responsibility for my error. A kind colleague did that
> to me once and, subsequently, it has resulted a long standing collaboration
> (and co-authorship in many papers, with my knowledge) :)
>
> c. *Nor use the data garnered by the person I cannot locate*. Although I
> am pretty sure I am authorized by the institution to use the data, as a
> general personal; preference, I like to ask permission.
>
> If you have something constructive to comment, kindly direct your comments
> to me, blayjo...@gmail.com ,
>
> Apologies for potential duplicate emails.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Jorge
>
> Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
> blaypublishers.com
>
> 1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB*
> http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/
>
> 2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*: http://blaypublishers.
> com/category/previous-issues/.
>
> 3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*:
> http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.*
>
> 4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/
>
>
> http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/
> http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm
>



-- 
Gary D. Grossman, PhD
Fellow, American Fisheries Soc.

Professor of Animal Ecology
Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
University of Georgia
Athens, GA, USA 30602

Website - Science, Art (G. Grossman Fine Art) and Music www.garygrossman.net
Blog - https://medium.com/@garydavidgrossman
Board of Editors - Animal Biodiversity and Conservation
Editorial Board - Freshwater Biology
Editorial Board - Ecology Freshwater Fish

Hutson Gallery Provincetown, MA - www.hutsongallery.net/artists.html

[ECOLOG-L] Webinar on Careers in Conservation, Environmental Biology

[Julie Palakovich Carr]

The American Institute of Biological Sciences is hosting a webinar to help
students and scientists learn about the variety of career options in
environmental conservation.  The webinar is the latest in the AIBS
Leadership in Biology series. The event will be held on August 31 at 1 pm
(Eastern).

Join us for a panel discussion with individuals who have built successful
conservation and environmental biology careers in non-profit, federal
agency, and university settings. Following the presentations, participants
will have an opportunity to engage with panelists.

Panelists:
-Dr. Gabriela Chavarria, Forensic Science Branch Chief at the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife National Forensic Laboratory
-Rocco Saracina, Conservation Coordinator for the Sustainable Forestry
Initiative
-Lindsey Wise, Biodiversity Data Manager at the Institute for Natural
Resources at Oregon State University

Interested in the webinar but can't attend the live event? Register to
attend and you will be sent a link to a video recording after the live
event.

Please share this announcement. The event is free and open to the public
because of the support of event cosponsor Burk & Associates Inc.

Register for free at
www.aibs.org/events/webinar/careers-in-conservation-environmental-biology.html

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[ECOLOG-L] Query on authorship

[Jorge A. Santiago-Blay]

Query on authorship

Dear Colleagues:

I am writing a small paper resulting from research done with two
undergraduates many years ago (and, later on, involving several other
colleagues using cutting-edge technology). As the results became obvious,
both of the students agreed (orally, in person) with me that we should get
the research published. As far as I remember, there was no email or letter
documenting that and, there was no manuscript, only the data and the
methods we were using.

The problem: I have located one of the former students (now a researcher at
a major research institution), who is excited about getting the research
published, but not the second student.

Question: How to handle the contribution (including authorship) of the
other person? Here are some options I see.

a. *Omit the name of the person that has not been located* and indicate
that another person was involved in the data collection but we were hot
able to locate him/her to get his/her approval to use his/her name as an
author.  Under these circumstances, would it be OK to name the person in
the Acknowledgments? Lately, I am asking permission to do that because
sometimes some people prefer to remain anonymous.

b. *Include the name of the person I cannot locate as an author*, an act of
fairness and good faith on my part. If the person does not like the idea
(and the paper is published) retract the name of the person in an erratum,
later on, and assume responsibility for my error. A kind colleague did that
to me once and, subsequently, it has resulted a long standing collaboration
(and co-authorship in many papers, with my knowledge) :)

c. *Nor use the data garnered by the person I cannot locate*. Although I am
pretty sure I am authorized by the institution to use the data, as a
general personal; preference, I like to ask permission.

If you have something constructive to comment, kindly direct your comments
to me, blayjo...@gmail.com ,

Apologies for potential duplicate emails.

Sincerely,

Jorge

Jorge A. Santiago-Blay, PhD
blaypublishers.com

1. Positive experiences for authors of papers published in *LEB*
http://blaypublishers.com/testimonials/

2. Free examples of papers published in *LEB*:
http://blaypublishers.com/category/previous-issues/.

3. *Guidelines for Authors* and page charges of *LEB*:
http://blaypublishers.com/archives/ *.*

4. Want to subscribe to *LEB*? http://blaypublishers.com/subscriptions/


http://blayjorge.wordpress.com/
http://paleobiology.si.edu/staff/individuals/santiagoblay.cfm

[ECOLOG-L] PhD position - lynx/bobcat niche dynamics

[Daniel Thornton]

PhD position Canada lynx and bobcat niche dynamics - Trent University

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to examine relationships 
between Canada lynx and bobcat in south-central British Columbia and north-
central Washington State. This region is at the southern and northern range 
periphery for these species, respectively, setting the stage for testing 
interesting questions related to niche overlap, competition, and use of 
prey (see our previous lynx-bobcat modeling work: Proc. R. Soc. B. 280: 
20132495; PLoS (ONE) 7(12): e51488; Glob. Chan. Biol. 
doi:10./gcb.12469). Because lynx are listed in Washington State and 
harvested in British Columbia, whereas bobcats are harvested in both areas, 
there are also interesting questions to examine related to population 
connectivity, corridor use, and sustainable harvest, which we have started 
to address using GPS telemetry, camera trapping, and prey assessment. The 
work will involve GPS telemetry, movement analysis, niche overlap analysis, 
and corridor modeling, to better understand the relative role of the two 
species in landscapes where they may not be ideally suited. The successful 
candidate may have the opportunity to develop additional research questions 
within the scope of the broader project.

Applicants must have a strong academic record and an MSc degree in Biology, 
Ecology, or a related field. Preferably, candidates should also have 
experience in chemical immobilization, animal handling, conducting 
fieldwork in remote locations, interaction with diverse stakeholders, and 
analysis of GPS telemetry data. Candidates must demonstrate evidence of 
research potential (i.e., scientific publications), a strong work ethic, 
and willingness to work in a large, dynamic, and collaborative research 
environment. 

The funding package is competitive and will include a foreign tuition 
waiver, if the successful applicant is an international PhD student.  The 
student will be enrolled at Trent University and be supported through a new 
NSERC CREATE program in Environmental Monitoring and Assessment (www.create-
enviro.ca). This project represents collaboration between researchers at 
Trent University (Dennis Murray; http://dennismurray.ca), Washington State 
University (Dan Thornton; https://labs.wsu.edu/dthornton/) and University 
of Washington (Aaron Wirsing; http://faculty.washington.edu/wirsinga/). The 
position will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is found, so apply 
early! 

To apply, please submit: cover letter, unofficial transcripts, curriculum 
vitae, and names of three references to: 

Dennis Murray (dennismurray@trentu,ca; www.dennismurray.ca). 

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral research fellowship in DNA metabarcoding of herbivore diet

[Vladimir Gusarov]

A three year postdoctoral research fellow position in DNA metabarcoding 
of herbivore diet is available at the Centre for Ecological and 
Evolutionary Synthesis, CEES, Department of Biosciences, University of 
Oslo, Norway. For complete information please see the text of the 
announcement: . 
Questions can be addressed to Dr Galina Gusarova 
 who is not subscribed to this list.


Project description
We generate DNA based diet data and study species and human interactions 
of the reindeer - one of the last remnants of the Beringian megafauna in 
the Arctic, keystone species, with high cultural and economic value for 
indigenous residents. Using DNA metabarcoding we analyze geographic, 
climatic and seasonal patterns of reindeer diet variation in different 
socio-economic settings. We will study diet overlap and infer trophic 
interactions with other herbivore species in the Arctic, such as geese, 
ptarmigan (Svalbard) and rodents (Finnmark). Our study will test whether 
reindeer diet changes correlate with warmer/longer summers or variation 
in population density. We integrate this ecosystem-based information 
with socio-economic data and local knowledge of reindeer herders to 
apply adaptive governance for developing co-management actions and 
implementation of alternative reindeer husbandry practices and 
mitigation measures for climate and/or land use change. The project is 
closely linked to the PhyloAlps (LECA, CNRS, Grenoble), ECOGEN (Tromsø 
University Museum) and REINCLIM (NTNU, Trondheim) projects. Project 
partners: CEU (Budapest, Hungary) and James Hutton Institute (Aberdeen, 
Scotland) provide necessary expertise on socio-economic and adaptive 
governance approaches.


Qualifications
The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences has a strategic ambition 
of being a leading research faculty. Candidates for these fellowships 
will be selected in accordance with this, and expected to be in the 
upper segment of their class with respect to academic credentials.
Applicants must hold a PhD-degree in Biology (or other corresponding 
education equivalent to a Norwegian doctoral degree). Additionally some 
years of post-doctoral research experience or research experience at 
this level are considered an advantage. In particular, research 
experience in DNA metabarcoding including data processing from 
high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatic analyses, herbivore diet 
analyses, as well as experience/knowledge of herbivore and arctic 
community ecology, arctic biodiversity, molecular biology and 
biostatistics are very relevant. Experience in field work in 
arctic/boreal regions and student supervision are a strong asset.


The candidate will be hosted by the Centre for Ecological and 
Evolutionary Synthesis (CEES) at the Dept. of Biosciences and work on 
the NCR funded research grant to Galina Gusarova, project nr257642 
entitled REININ - Reindeer interactions from plants and birds to humans: 
balancing the odds of climate change. The work will be done in close 
collaboration with research teams from the linked projects. The 
candidate will be engaged in field collecting, laboratory and data 
analyses stages of the project with the focus on DNA 
metabarcoding/metagenomics and ecological data analyses and interpretations.


We seek a highly motivated, enthusiastic person with the ambition to 
push research and methodology frontier and publish papers in leading 
international journals, and in possession of good interpersonal skills 
and willingness to work in close collaboration with others.


A good command of English is required.

Salary:
Position code 1352, NOK486,100– 567,100 per year, (Pay Grade: 57 – 65) 
depending on qualifications and seniority.


The application must include:
(1) Application letter including a statement of interest, describing how 
your background and previous experience relate to the project in 
general, and how your skills fit into the framework outlined for the postdoc
(2) CV (summarizing education, positions, pedagogical experience, 
administrative experience and other relevant activities)
(3) Copies of educational certificates, transcript of records, letters 
of recommendation.
(4) A complete list of publications and unpublished work, and up to 5 
academic papers that the applicant wishes to be considered by the 
evaluation committee
(5) Names and contact details of 2-3 references (name, relation to 
candidate, e-mail and telephone number)

All documents should be in English or a Scandinavian language.

In accordance with the University of Oslo equal opportunities policy, we 
invite applications from all interested individuals regardless of gender 
or ethnicity.

--
***

Vladimir Gusarov, Ph.D.
Curator of Entomology
Department of Zoology
Natural History Museum
University of Oslo   \\ /