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"Double Helix can and should lead the way on representing diversity in STEM. We aim to show our readers – whoever they may be or may become – that there is a place for them in STEM." How do you measure diversity? With a diversity audit of course! Find out how the team at Double Helix measured representation: https://lnkd.in/gJ2FxGgY #DoubleHelixMagazine #DiversityInSTEM #RepresentationMatters

Just 4 days until the release of our new book Wild Science: Unexpected Encounters When Working in Nature! Field work is the foundation of the ecological sciences, and the true stories curated in Wild Science by Editor Helen Waudby reveal the challenging, hilarious and occasionally terrifying 'human' side of research. What’s it like to study polar bears in the wild? How do you raise children among large carnivores? And how do you find a frog that no-one has seen for 40 years? Pre-order Wild Science with your local bookshop or online: https://lnkd.in/gPU_vpkD #Ecology #FieldWork #EcologicalResearch

Let's talk about last week! Six of our books were honoured in the Royal Zoological Society of NSW Whitley Awards, recognising the best of Australasian zoological literature. The awards ceremony was a wonderful celebration of the winning books, the amazing work that went into producing them, and their impact. We're so pleased some of our authors were able to attend in person! Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales #WhitleyAwards2024

There's something about Marri 🐝 New research has revealed Marri trees are critical to the survival of more than 80 species of native bee in Western Australia’s South West, a region known for its incredible biodiversity, but which is also under threat. “The findings that these trees support at least 81 different species of foraging bee in the South West highlight their extraordinary role in the survival of native bee populations, particularly during late summer when most other plants have stopped flowering," said Curtin University's Dr Kit Prendergast of the research, which was published in Pacific Conservation Biology. “Furthermore, this tree not only provides food sources for native bees, but also nesting resources, with species observed nesting in small holes and among the roots, and its copious iconic red sap is used by Megachilidae bees to seal off their nests.” Read the statement from Curtin University Media: https://lnkd.in/gFNFeRJy 📷: 1) Karen H Black, Getty Images, 2) Jean and Fred Hort, Flickr, 3) Kit Prendergast #PacificConsBio #OpenAccess

Postcards from Frankfurt 📮 Last week our Director Arend Kuester and Alice Hall, Head of Journals Editorial and Research Integrity, were in Germany at Frankfurter Buchmesse / Frankfurt Book Fair. The event is one of the largest of its kind in the world, this year attracting 115,000 trade visitors from 153 countries, with more than 4,300 exhibitors - check out that crowd! They met with our international partners, grew our global recognition, and Arend was part of a fascinating panel discussion, 'Let Licensing Bloom: The Root of Responsible AI' - a quickly evolving topic in publishing. #FBM24 #BookFair #FrankfurtBuchmesse

This Open Access Week, we're proud to share that we are expanding our partnership with Research4Life. As a publisher within a research organisation, supporting the scientific community is extra important to us. Our collaboration with Research4Life is one way we ensure access for those in lower income countries. We have a few updates: our full suite of scholarly journals will now be accessible to researchers in all eligible countries. Plus, as of 2025, we will be offering Open Access waivers for authors based in Research4Life Group A and B countries. “Across the globe, there are community organisations, research groups, and practitioners that cannot access subscription journals, nor do they have the budget to cover copyright fees,” said our Head of Journals Publishing, Jenny Foster. “By making research more open, we remove these barriers, allowing more people to use this knowledge to inform future research, policy development, and decision-making.” “Open Access makes for a more equitable world – and we feel passionate about supporting that!” Read more about these initiatives: https://lnkd.in/g3yszU52 #OAWeek #OpenAccess #Research4Life

Traditional burns help desert animals 🔥 To guide fire management, Karajarri and Ngurrara rangers wanted to understand how fire affects mammals and reptiles in the Great Sandy Desert in northwestern Australia. "We paired analysis of historic fire patterns with five years of fauna surveys. Put together, we found mature spinifex was important for creatures of the Great Sandy Desert – and that means we should burn small and often, like our ancestors." Their study, published in Wildlife Research, improves the understanding of fire effects on fauna, guides management, provides important ecological information from a little-studied region of Australia’s deserts, and increases the recognition of Indigenous conservation management of Country. Some of the study's authors wrote about this work in The Conversation: https://lnkd.in/g5Vs7Z8s #WildlifeResearch #OpenAccess #IndigenousKnowledge

Quick selfie from #STMFrankfurt! CSIRO Publishing Director Arend Kuester and Head of Journals Editorial and Research Integrity, Alice Hall, attended this event, as well as Frankfurter Buchmesse this week, to discuss publishing industry trends, meet international partners and join panel discussions. #FBM24 #ScholarlyPublishing

We are thrilled to share that Mammals of the South-west Pacific has won the Whitley Medal at the Royal Zoological Society of NSW Whitley Awards! 🥳 Presented last night at the Australian Museum in Sydney, the RZS NSW Whitley Awards recognise the best of Australasian zoological literature, and we're excited that in addition to the Whitley Medal, five more of our books were awarded Certificates of Commendation: Highly Commended – Australian Jewel Beetles Regional Field Guide – Wildlife of Victoria's South-West Best Field Guide – Field Guide to the Reptiles of the Northern Territory Natural History – Tasmanian Mayflies Children’s Investigative Zoology – Sensational Australian Animals Congratulations to the winning authors and illustrator! 🎉 Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales #RZSNSW #WhitleyAwards #WhitleyAwards2024

The Aussie Bird Count has started! Which birds will spot this week? BirdLife Australia #AussieBirdCount #CitizenScience #BirdWatching