#Argentina’s scientific system is under risk. A Trump-Bolsonaro-like candidate is likely going to win next presidential election. His campaign is threatening #CONICET closure, our main scientific system, top 1 gubernamental scientific institution in Latinoamerica (SCImago index)

Pleistocene glaciations caused the latitudinal gradient of within-species genetic diversity:
https://doi.org/10.1093/evlett/qrad030

Now in @EvolLetters by Emanuel M Fonseca, Tara A Pelletier, Sydney K Decker, Danielle J Parsons, and Bryan C Carstens

In-person and virtual content from Evolution 2023 is now publicly available on the Evolution YouTube channel! This includes plenary talks, presentations uploaded by concurrent session speakers, and several symposia.
This year’s content is most easily viewed in the Evolution 2023 playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnl_pi1g6UveUBQ63SaajGgRfEHsHkz7c

Si sos Latinoamericano y estas interesado/a en empezar un doctorado en temas relacionados a #Biología #Evolutiva, podes escribirme para discutir posibles proyectos en mi laboratorio. Puedo apoyar tu candidatura a las becas de 5 años que ofrece #CONICET🙂 más info: https://www.conicet.gov.ar/convocatoria-de-becas-conicet-2023/

Nuestra charla sobre “Aplicaciones de tecnologías de secuenciamiento de próxima generación 🧬 (#NGS) en #Ecología y #Evolución” está disponible online —> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpEkM_FBR3E&t=13s&pp=2AENkAIB 😊

I'm excited to share that I'm starting as an #Editor in #Molecular #Phylogenetics and #Evolution journal ~ handling #herpetology ms🦎🐍🐢🐸. Looking forward to contributing to build solid and transparent scientific knowledge in #Evolutionary #Biology 💪 https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/molecular-phylogenetics-and-evolution

@sciandculture haha maybe!

Starting a new project to study #genomics of the smelly stick insect Agathemera from #Patagonia 🇦🇷,the only #Phasmatodea adapted to such extreme conditions & reaching the end of the world. Got one, not a good idea to hold it for a pic… now I stink! 😅🤢

We are looking for 2 enthusiastic Latinoamerican researchers interested in applying to a 3y #CONICET PostDoc fellowship to study (1)Phenotypic evolution & (2)Genomics of Liolaemus🦎, in Dr. Mariana Morando lab (Puerto Madryn) in collaboration with my lab (Mendoza). More info 👇

As of today the Directory of Open Access Journals (#DOAJ) lists 18,495 peer-reviewed #openaccess journals.

12,756 (69%) charge no #APCs.

This has been the pattern for >15 years. About 70% of OA journals are no-APC or no-fee (also called #diamond) OA journals.

Thanks to a UI enhancement earlier this year, both numbers are displayed on the DOAJ front page. It's easy to get the latest numbers. It's easy to correct those who assert or assume that all or most OA journals charge APCs.

🎉 #Mastodon 4.0 is out now! This server software update includes a ton of improvements, like following hashtags, translating posts, editing, an improved filtering system, customizable user roles for administration, but also some important security fixes.

Check out the full changelog:

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.0.0

GBE is now on Mastodon! Follow us @GenomeBiolEvol

Just found out about the new #Evolutionary #Journal of the #Linnean #Society 👍🏻👏

Good part, it is #openaccess.
Bad part, it is open access.

Open acces paradox: researchers from developing countries are able to access papers for free, but unable to publish on them. Outcome: Increased impact for countries with higher incomes.

We need full #waivers for ALL researchers from developing countries 😔

(2/5) A list of potential funders for independent postdoc fellowships:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J2M_tQgoqV4ivpfEClh9qs9f2KQN2O1G3Jpda2aoHfQ/edit#gid=0
There are ~350 entries (more focused on biology), let me know if you know of additional opportunities or if something should be updated in the list.

And now to share some thing fun: #PhDposition alert! 🚨 Looking for a PhD student interested in evolutionary biology, ecology and/or conservation to work on convergent adaptation to anthropogenic environments in birds! More info here: https://findaphd.com/phds/project/bird-life-in-the-anthropocene-understanding-convergent-adaptation-to-urbanisation/?p147810

Deadline Jan 11th. Please spread the word!

The R Foundation is now on Mastodon. Follow us for official news about the R Project for Statistical Computing. #rstats

The Society of Molecular Biology and Evolution (SMBE) is delighted to join Mastodon.

We'll be announcing upcoming award nominations, conferences and the various other activities on our website and on social media via @officialSMBE over the next few weeks: please 'watch this space'.

See you in Italy at #SMBE23!

Greetings from all of us at Council, SMBE

I'm an Evolutionary Biologist, currently working as an assistant researcher (CONICET 🇦🇷). I am interested in both, theoretical and empirical work 🦎 🐠 🐜 🕷️ related to #phylogenetics #phylogeography #biogeography & #genomics. Love that we have up to 500 characters on Mastodon 😅