Dear ECOLOGGERS, The Student Section of the Ecological Society of America (ESA -SS) would like to collect the opinion of young ecologists (high school through pre-tenured faculty members) regarding the involvement of young researchers in the peer-review process of journals. Please complete this one-page survey before Friday 11, 2011. We would also like to invite all students to participate in a related workshop where young ecologists will have the opportunity to interact with 10 Editors-in-Chief from many of the major journals in Ecology. See below for more information.
Survey link is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ESASSPeerReviewSurvey Reviewing articles is one of the many responsibilities that are expected from professionals in the field of ecology. Unfortunately many graduate programs do not cover the basics on the ‘how to’ and the benefits of reviewing manuscripts. The ESA SS is organizing a workshop at the ESA 2011 annual meeting in Austin, TX titled "*Things they don't teach you in grad school: peer-review inside-out*" where the attendees will have the chance to learn first-hand about the peer review process and ask questions of the Editors-in-Chief of various journals in the field of ecology. In order to tailor this workshop towards the needs of young ecologists we have created this very short and anonymous survey. The Student Section will also use the information gained from this survey to increase the involvement of young ecologists in the review process. The following journals are to be represented by their Editors-in-Chief: Ecology, Ecosphere, ESA Bulletin, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, Oecologia, TREE, American Naturalist, Journal of Ecology, Ecology Letters and Ecological Monographs. Please forward this to other student or early career ecologists. Many thanks. ESA Student Section Board
