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1st November 2018
From IOCongress2018
Posted in: BOU, BOU-funded, Community, Conferences, early career, early-career researcher, ECR, IOCongress2018, News
The BOU and the Early Career Researcher
24th October 2018
From IOCongress2018
Posted in: BOU, Community, early career, early-career researcher, ECR, grassland birds, IOCongress2018, News
An enjoyable and academically fulfilling experience
19th October 2018
From IOCongress2018
Posted in: BOU, BOU-funded, Community, early career, early-career researcher, ECR, Galliformes, Himalayan birds, Himalayas, IOCongress2018, News
A great platform for early career researchers!
10th October 2018
IOCongress2018
Posted in: BOU, Community, Conferences, early career, early-career researcher, ECR, IOCongress2018, News
With so many inspiring sessions, it was hard to decide which to attend
5th October 2018
From IOCongress2018
Posted in: BOU, Community, early career, early-career researcher, ECR, funding, IOCongress2018, News
I left IOCongress2018 feeling inspired having gained new perspectives
21st July 2017
Working for our ornithology community
Posted in: Altmetric, altmetrics, authors, blog, blogging, BOU, BOU series, Community, IBIS, Journal, new articles, People, sciblogging, scicomm, science blogging, science communication, social media, Twitter
Read how the BOU supports the ornithology community
19th July 2017
Of writing and Redshanks – the benefits of blogging with the BOU
Posted in: Altmetric, blog, blogging, BOU, BOU series, communication, Community, IBIS, Journal, People, sciblogging, scicomm, Science, science blogging, science communication, social media
#theBOUblog has forged a reputation for delivering for authors wanting to promote their research
14th July 2017
The BOU: who we are, what we do
Posted in: blog, blogging, BOU, BOU series, BOURC, Community, early career, early-career researcher, ECR, engagement, funding, grants, Grants Committee, IBIS, Journal, People, Records Committee, sciblogging, scicomm, science blogging, science communication, social media, volunteers
BOU is about community. Learn about why we do what we do from some of our members.
12th July 2017
The BOU – from the eyes of an Indian ornithologist
Posted in: BOU, BOU series, Community, Conferences, People, social media, Twitter
The BOU – a land of opportunity
5th July 2017
Funding ornithology – the work of the BOU Grants Committee
Posted in: blog, BOU, BOU series, bursary, Career Development Bursary, Community, grants, Grants Committee, People
The good, the bad and the ugly of assessing grant applications
30th June 2017
BOU – we’re better when we’re together
Posted in: Altmetric, altmetrics, authors, BOU, BOU series, Community, IBIS, People, scicomm, Science, science communication, social media
How does a small society keep it together?
28th June 2017
The BOU – a personal perspective from the US
Posted in: BOU, BOU series, Community, IBIS, People, scicomm, social media, Twitter
The BOU educates and motivates members to engage with others
21st June 2017
Listing into the future
Posted in: BOU, BOU series, BOURC, Community, Records Committee
The BOU has maintained the British List since the late 1800s.
16th June 2017
2016 journal Impact Factors: Ornithology
Posted in: Altmetric, BOU, communication, Community, IBIS, Journal, journal metrics
What is the importance of journal Impact Factors?
14th June 2017
What does it take to run the #1 ornithology journal?
Posted in: authors, BOU, BOU series, Community, IBIS, Journal, peer review
Managing an international journal is a massive team effort, and for IBIS this involves over 60 people
7th June 2017
What makes a BOU conference?
Posted in: BOU, BOU series, Community, Conferences, People
Being a member of the BOU’s Meetings Committee is one of the most rewarding jobs in the BOU
31st May 2017
The BOU’s global ornithology community
Posted in: BOU, BOU series, Community, Journal, peer review, People
Community is the lifeblood running through all the BOU does