July 30, 2008

Fall call for photographs

We invite ecology educators with photographs that depict ecological concepts and are useful for teaching at the undergraduate level to submit them for peer review and inclusion in Ecoed.net. Photographs are currently reviewed 2-3 times a year. Deadline extended! The next deadline for photograph submissions is September 5, 2008.

Photograph subjects sought for EcoEd Digital Library include:

• Noteworthy organisms, communities, and ecosystems.
  
• Ecological interactions.
  
• Human impacts on ecosystems, including management and restoration.
  
• Research methods and techniques (field or lab).
  

Formatting

Authors can submit their photograph(s) to EcoEd Digital Library by completing the Submission Form for Photographs. We are currently accepting files in JPG format with a maximum width of 800 pixels.

Review Criteria

All submitted items are peer reviewed and selected for scientific accuracy, instructional value, and visual quality. The information provided with each submission is important for ecology educators searching for resources and deciding how to use them effectively in their courses. Therefore, both the photograph and its corresponding descriptions are required for a submission to be complete.

Only submissions that meet all of the following criteria will be included in EcoEd Digital Library:

• Quality, clarity, and appeal.
  Does the submission meet the visual standards of the collection? Is the subject easily detected in the submission? Can this photograph and its underlying concept be described in terms familiar to a layperson?
• Instructional value.
  Does the submission help foster understanding of ecological concepts/techniques? Is this submission and its underlying concept described in terms familiar to a faculty member?
• Adherence to the field of ecology.
  Does this photograph fit within the discipline of ecology?
• Scientific accuracy and description of classroom use.
  Has the ecological significance of the photograph been identified in the description? Has the author included guidance for interpreting the photograph and applying it to ecology education? For instance, what should one look at, think about, and consider for the photograph? What should students know and be able to do after seeing and discussing the photograph?

Ecoed.net reviewers will use the Peer Review Rubric for Photographs to review submissions.

Copyright Information

Materials submitted must be original works or copyright free. Copyright of the materials will remain with the author, and ESA agrees to give authors appropriate credit in all ESA reproductions, copies, and publications of the materials. ESA members are encouraged to peruse their private collections of teaching and learning resources. Individuals submitting materials for ecoed.net must attest that the materials are original and that they hold/own the copyright. ESA requires prospective authors to grant ESA the nonexclusive world rights to reproduce and/or distribute materials included in EcoEdNet. This arrangement permits authors to retain the copyright to the materials so that they may republish or otherwise use these materials.

Submission Information for EcoEd.net