Website News – Association of Field Ornithologists

AFO news | Statement on common name changes

Posted on December 1, 2023November 19, 2024 by Julie Jedlicka

The Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO) strongly endorses efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of ornithology and the pastime of birding. The recent decision by the American Ornithological Society to change all eponymous bird names caused a stir in much of the ornithological community. We have had many discussions among AFO […] Read More

Journal of Field Ornithology | The process of developing JFO into an Open Access journal

Posted on October 13, 2021November 19, 2024 by Matt Reudink

The new relationship between AFO and Resilience Alliance comes after a two year process to find a new publisher for the Journal of Field Ornithology. The publications landscape has changed considerably in the last decade with a number of intersecting trends. Academic libraries are reducing their publications budgets and increasingly seeking to purchase bundles and not individual subscriptions... Read More