Why the heck do academic journals have such strict/varied formatting guidelines on first submission? (Beyond length) Isn’t formatting for a journal, only to be rejected, just a massive unnecessary cost imposed on scientists? Couldn’t scientists put their time to better use?

AWRN ECR’s please pop across to our ECR Facebook page and fill in the survey on what online workshops you would like us to run. We really want to provide the training you need / want!

Please read, esp if you are using government data to make ‘informed decisions’ about what you do or don’t do at the moment. Spoiler alert: local data is useless unless you add pillar 2 data, which is not available at local level in England and even regional data has 14 day lag 🤯

Okay, I am currently reviewing applicants for a research assistant position in our lab (specifically to work on psychological studies with patients), and I'm seeing common mistakes and missed opportunities so here are some tips for applicants: [THREAD]

10 years and 2 mat leaves later, we finally got our first paper from our Defence Cascade project submitted and published 🥳 doi.org/10.1038/s41598…

📢NEW survey alert - Assessing researchers' challenges during lockdown 🗒️ Aimed at researchers at all career stages working in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, and related disciplines. Please RT! svs.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/research-durin…

AWRN-funded online workshop on Precision Livestock Farming technology on Friday 20th November is FULLY BOOKED. If you have a ticket but can no longer attend please let us know as we have a waiting list!

So excited to be welcoming our delegates to the first day of the Sixth Annual Meeting of the AWRN - so many interesting talks, follow feed from the meeting on #AWRN2021

Laptop crashing intermittently is proving a good excuse to be back at the lovely Langford campus for #AWRN2021!

My son Joshua (7) is attempting a triathlon on Sunday 31st October to raise funds for John Taylor Hospice who helped care for his Grandad. Any support, in the form of donations, messages of encouragement or cheering on the day gratefully received! justgiving.com/fundraising/jo…

*HORSE TRAINING STUDY* Are you aged over 18 and a horse caregiver (i.e. own a horse, or have one on loan)? If so, please take part in our survey on horse training! Takes approx 15 min. All responses are anonymous. Survey link: svs.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/horse-training… Pls share #EquineScience

Safe travels to all those joining us for the Seventh Annual Meeting of the AWRN tomorrow. Look forward to seeing you in sunny (if a little chilly) Newcastle! #AWRN2022

Reports from the Annual Meeting and Grant Writing Workshop now available on our website awrn.co.uk/category/awrn-…

Interesting article on horseshoe crabs, I had no idea this took place! x.com/w_s_taylor/sta…

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RT Prof Eileen Wall 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 x.com/leenybum/statu…

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Presentations from our Grant Writing and Positive Welfare Workshops uploaded to our website for members to view now! awrn.co.uk/meeting-presen…

General election 2017: what do political party manifestos pledge on animal welfare policy? winchester.ac.uk/blog/Pages/Gen…

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