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Is the “academic conservation scientist” becoming an endangered species?

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  • Edward Christien Michael Parsons

    (Glasgow University)

  • John A. Cigliano

    (Cedar Crest College
    Schoodic Institute)

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Many conservation scientists are based in higher education institutions, but increasingly academia does not value factors important to conservation work when considering the promotion and tenure of its faculty. There is pressure in academia to publish in academic journals (especially high impact factor journals; conservation journals typically have an impact factor of

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  • Edward Christien Michael Parsons & John A. Cigliano, 2020. "Is the “academic conservation scientist” becoming an endangered species?," Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Springer;Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences, vol. 10(4), pages 478-482, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jenvss:v:10:y:2020:i:4:d:10.1007_s13412-020-00633-6
    DOI: 10.1007/s13412-020-00633-6
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    1. E. C. M. Parsons & R. MacPherson, 2016. "Have you got what it takes? Looking at skills and needs of the modern marine conservation practitioner," Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Springer;Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences, vol. 6(3), pages 515-519, September.
    2. E. Parsons, 2013. "Editorial: So you want to be a Jedi? Advice for conservation researchers wanting to advocate for their findings," Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Springer;Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences, vol. 3(3), pages 340-342, September.
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