Ten simple rules to bridge ecology and palaeoecology by publishing outside palaeo-ecological journals
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Due to a specialised methodology, palaeoecology is often regarded as a separate field
from ecology even though it is essential to understand long-term ecological processes
that have shaped ecosystems that ecologists study and manage. Even though
advances in ecological modelling, sample dating, and proxy-based reconstructions
have enabled direct comparison of palaeoecological data with neo-ecological data,
most of the scientific knowledge derived from palaeoecological studies remains
siloed. We have surveyed a group of palaeo-researchers with experience in crossing
the divide between palaeoecology and neo-ecology, with the goal to provide a set of
Ten Simple Rules to publish your palaeo-ecological research in non-palaeo journals.
Our ten rules are divided into the preparation phase, writing phase, and finalising
phase when the article is submitted to the target journal. These rules provide a suite
of strategies, including improved and early-on networking and effective
collaborations, transmitting results in a more efficient and cross-disciplinary manner,
and integrating concepts and methodologies that appeal to ecologists and a wider
readership. Following these Ten Simple Rules can help palaeoecologists ensure that
their work is disseminated and understood by mainstream ecological scientists.
Although this article shows primarily examples of how palaeoecological studies were
published in journals for a broader audience, the rules would apply to anyone who
aims to publish outside specialised journals.