Today we published “Using 3D printed eggs to examine the egg-rejection behaviour of wild birds”. In this study, First author Branislav Igic, co-author Mark E. Hauber, and their colleagues utilized 3D printed eggs as a method of making artificial eggs to research bird...
PeerJ Computer Science – Advisory Board member Jim Hendler on why computer science publishing needs a reboot
In the run up to PeerJ Computer Science publishing its first articles we talked to Advisory Board member Jim Hendler to discuss the publishing challenges facing the computer science community, and asked him why he believes PeerJ Computer Science meets those changing...
Effects of Overfishing Caribbean Reefs – Author Interview
We recently published “Indirect effects of overfishing on Caribbean reefs: sponges overgrow reef-building corals”. In this study, author Joseph Pawlik, and his colleagues examined the indirect effects of overfishing on coral reefs. Joseph comments on his research and...
Interview with PeerJ Editor G. Matt Davies
This week we interviewed Editor Dr. G. Matt Davies. He is Assistant Professor of Soil and Plant Community Restoration in The Ohio State University's School of Environment and Natural Resources. We caught up with him via email and asked him about his background, his...
A new voice for scholarly communication – PeerJ sponsors Advancing Research Communication & Scholarship (ARCS), Philadelphia, April 26-28
PeerJ is proud to be sponsoring and taking part in the forthcoming ARCS: Advancing Research Communication & Scholarship (Philadelphia, April 26-28), a new conference dedicated to bringing together different voices - scholars,...
Accessibility and added value: a personal perspective on publishing in PeerJ by Erin McKiernan
In just a few days the inaugural ARCS: Advancing Research Communication & Scholarship (Philadelphia, April 26-28) will begin. As PeerJ is one of the sponsors of the event we asked Erin McKiernan, (published author with PeerJ and ARCS...
Photogrammetry of Whale Sharks – Author Interview
We recently published “Laser photogrammetry improves size and demographic estimates for whale sharks”. In this study, author Christoph A. Rohner and his colleagues examine the results of a study on Whale Sharks. Christoph comments on his research and experience...
Sex Difference in Competitiveness – Author Interview
Today we published “Does the sex difference in competitiveness decrease in selective sub-populations? A test with intercollegiate distance runners”. In this blog post, author Robert O. Deaner, and his colleagues discuss the results of a study on sex differences in...
Crosbysaurus from Utah – Author Interview
Today, we published “The first occurrence of the enigmatic archosauriform Crosbysaurus Heckert 2004 from the Chinle Formation of Southern Utah”. In this blog post, Robert Gay comments on his research and experience publishing with us. PJ: Can you tell us a bit about...
Pre- and postmortem tyrannosaurid bite marks – Author Interview
Today we are pleased to have published “Pre- and postmortem tyrannosaurid bite marks on the remains of Daspletosaurus (Tyrannosaurinae: Theropoda) from Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada". In this crowdsource-funded study, first author David Hone, and second...