Double anonymous peer review frequently asked questions

Like many of the other British Ecological Society journals, MEE has recently transitioned to a double anonymous peer review model. This decision was made after the results of a recent study conducted from 2019-2022 on the Journal of Functional Ecology. Below are some frequently asked questions to help with the preparation of your submission to Methods in Ecology and Evolution. Can I publish a preprint … Continue reading Double anonymous peer review frequently asked questions

besmeeAugust 23, 2023January 18, 2024Leave a comment

Robert May Prize

Pieter Sanczuk: Continuous quantification of forest microclimate temperatures in space and time using fibre-optic technology

Throughout March, we are featuring articles shortlisted for the 2025 Robert May Prize. The Robert May Prize is awarded by the British Ecological Society each year for the best paper in Methods in Ecology and Evolution written by an early career author. Pieter Sanczuk’s article ‘Continuous quantification of forest microclimate temperatures in space and time using fibre-optic technology‘ is one of those shortlisted for the award. About the paper What … Continue reading Pieter Sanczuk: Continuous quantification of forest microclimate temperatures in space and time using fibre-optic technology

Harriet RhodesMarch 17, 2026March 11, 2026Leave a comment

Robert May Prize

Or Ben-Zvi: The Benthic Underwater Microscope imaging PAM (BUMP): A non-invasive tool for in situ assessment of microstructure and photosynthetic efficiency

Throughout March, we are featuring articles shortlisted for the 2025 Robert May Prize. The Robert May Prize is awarded by the British Ecological Society each year for the best paper in Methods in Ecology and Evolution written by an early career author. Or Ben-Zvi’s article ‘The Benthic Underwater Microscope imaging PAM (BUMP): A non-invasive tool for in situ assessment of microstructure and photosynthetic efficiency‘ is one of those shortlisted for the … Continue reading Or Ben-Zvi: The Benthic Underwater Microscope imaging PAM (BUMP): A non-invasive tool for in situ assessment of microstructure and photosynthetic efficiency

Harriet RhodesMarch 16, 2026March 10, 2026Leave a comment

Conferences and Meetings

Reflections from IBAC 2025: bioacoustics, community, and scientific insights

Post provided by Diandra Duengen What is IBAC? In 2025, the biennial meeting of the International Bioacoustics Society (IBAC) took place in Kerteminde, Denmark, the country in which the society was originally founded. IBAC’s aim is “[…] to promote international participation throughout the entire field of bioacoustical activity.” Since IBAC was founded in 1969, 27 bioacoustic symposia and congresses in 13 different countries have been … Continue reading Reflections from IBAC 2025: bioacoustics, community, and scientific insights

Harriet RhodesMarch 14, 2026March 16, 2026Leave a comment

Robert May Prize

2025 Robert May prize shortlist: Methods Ecology and Evolution’s award for early career researchers

The Robert May Prize is awarded by the British Ecological Society each year for the best paper in Methods in Ecology and Evolution written by an early career author. With entries spanning the 16th Volume of the journal, our Senior Editors carefully shortlisted the following 10 papers: Or Ben-Zvi: The Benthic Underwater Microscope imaging PAM (BUMP): A non-invasive tool for in situ assessment of microstructure and photosynthetic efficiency Pieter Sanczuk: … Continue reading 2025 Robert May prize shortlist: Methods Ecology and Evolution’s award for early career researchers

Harriet RhodesMarch 12, 2026Leave a comment

Conservation and management, Ecology

As above, so below: a perspective into the application of land-forest monitoring methods for the assessment of marine animal forests

Post provided by Torcuato Pulido Mantas I am a postdoctoral researcher in Marine Biology and Ecology at the Department of Life and Environmental Sciences (DiSVA), Polytechnic University of Marche, where I work in the Zoology Lab (link: https://www.instagram.com/zoomardisva/). We focus on understanding how climate change affects benthic marine organisms, developing new methods for marine environmental monitoring, and promoting effective conservation strategies for vulnerable habitats and … Continue reading As above, so below: a perspective into the application of land-forest monitoring methods for the assessment of marine animal forests

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Code and Applications

estar: An R package to measure ecological stability

Post provided by Ludmilla Figueiredo Nature is very dynamic: forests transform through the seasons and regrow after fire, insect plagues happen with little to no forewarning, and animals like the Fernandina giant tortoise and the leopard-spotted fish come back from the dead decades after apparent extinction. Some of these changes are part of the natural behaviour of these systems, but some are a response to … Continue reading estar: An R package to measure ecological stability

Harriet RhodesMarch 3, 2026Leave a comment

Methods papers, Statistical methods

DImodelsMulti: Making Advanced DI Modelling Accessible.

Post provided by Laura Byrne. I am a researcher at University College Cork, Ireland, working with statistical models for use with biodiversity data. My research is driven by my interests in sustainability, the facilitation of natural ecosystems alongside necessary urbanisation, statistical modelling, and coding. You can find out more about our work on Diversity-Interactions models (including video introductions, maths and coding tutorials, and an archive … Continue reading DImodelsMulti: Making Advanced DI Modelling Accessible.

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Methods papers

Managing plant viral epidemics – linking insect transmission and epidemic risk

Post provided by Ruairí Donnelly, Israël Tankam, and Alison Scott-Brown Here in the Epidemiology and Modelling Group at the University of Cambridge, our work is driven by the need to secure food supplies for future generations, particularly for those living in areas of the world already under increasing pressure from climate change and extreme weather conditions, making it harder for small-holders to produce and trade … Continue reading Managing plant viral epidemics – linking insect transmission and epidemic risk

plydtantheraFebruary 21, 2026February 26, 2026Leave a comment

Methods papers

Integrating multi-gene barcodes with deep learning to classify snails

Post provided by Bin Ye Gastropoda animals, such as land, freshwater, and sea snails, have diverse forms and unique life histories, making them an excellent window for exploring biodiversity. In the era of accelerated integration of artificial intelligence and ecology, we have developed the SnailBaLLsp intelligent classification model, aiming to use innovative algorithms to solve traditional classification problems and better serve species identification and evolutionary … Continue reading Integrating multi-gene barcodes with deep learning to classify snails

Harriet RhodesFebruary 19, 2026February 17, 2026Leave a comment