Re: [ECOLOG-L] Query on authorship

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 t

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc opportunities at RMBL

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

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 simp

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

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). Jo

[ECOLOG-L] Query on authorship

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) wit

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

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: