Newsletter

Publications

Palaeontology (Journal)
- Palaeontology Archive
Papers in Palaeontology
- Papers in Palaeontology Archive
Information for Authors
Publication Policies and Ethics
Editorial board
Special Papers in Palaeontology
- Special Papers in Palaeontology Archive
Newsletter
Field Guides to Fossils
Palaeobiology: a Synthesis

The Palaeontology Newsletter contains a mixture of palaeontological news, book reviews, reviews of past meetings, details of forthcoming meetings as well as a series of regular discussion features. Copies of the Newsletter from Issue 26 onwards are available online from the Newsletter Archive.

Latest Newsletter

Newsletter No. 116

Newsletter - 116

Series: PalaeoMaths 101

This series of 30 articles, written by Norm McLeod, explores aspects of quantitative analysis in paleontological contexts with an emphasis on practicality, understanding of the issues involved in planning a data analysis strategy, and the implications of making choices between available data-analysis techniques.

Articles

PalaeoMath: Part 1 - Prospectus & Regression I
PalaeoMath: Part 2 - Regression II
PalaeoMath: Part 3 - Regression III
PalaeoMath: Part 4 - Regression IV
PalaeoMath: Part 5 - PCA, Eigenanalysis & Regression V

Meeting Reports

The following Meeting Reports are available online, with many having appeared previously in the Palaeontological Association Newsletter.

62nd Annual Meeting of the Palaeontological Association - 14–17 December 2018
1st Palaeontological Virtual Congress - 1–15 December 2018
'Fossillegal': a symposium on ethics in palaeontology
2015 GSA Annual Meeting Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, USA, 1-4 November 2015
The Rise of Animal Life: Cambrian and Ordovician biodiversification events Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco, 5???10 October 2015

Special Report: Are we reaching gender parity among Palaeontology authors - Editor Response
Special Report: Are we reaching gender parity among Palaeontology authors?
Spotlight on Diversity: Catalina Pimiento
Spotlight on Diversity: Lee Hsiang Liow
Spotlight on Diversity: Catherine Strickson

Series: Spotlight on Diversity

This series of articles, written by gues authors explores diversity issues in Palaeontology.

Articles

Spotlight on Diversity: Paul Barrett
Spotlight on Diversity: Lee Hsiang Liow
Spotlight on Diversity: Catalina Pimiento
Spotlight on Diversity: Catherine Strickson
Special Report: Are we reaching gender parity among Palaeontology authors?

Series: Behind the Scenes at the Museum

This series of articles, written by various museum experts from around the world, explores the behind the scenes world of our museums

Articles

Behind the Scenes at the Museum: Lapworth Museum of Geology, UK
Behind the Scenes at the Museum: A whistle-stop tour of Norfolk Museums Service, UK
Behind the Scenes at the Museum: The Dorset County Museum
Behind the Scenes at the Museum: The New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
Behind the Scenes at the Museum: Natural History at the National Museum of Ireland

Series: R for Palaeontologists

This series of articles, written by Mark Bell, explores aspects of the statistical computer package R.

Articles

R for Palaeontologists: Part 1 - Introduction
R for Palaeontologists: Part 2 - Loops, logical statements and writing functions
R for Palaeontologists: Part 3 - Statistical tests I ??? comparisons and correlations
R for Palaeontologists: Part 4 - Statistical tests II ??? regression
R for Palaeontologists: Part 5 - Statistical tests III - statistical models continued

Series: Cladisitics for Palaeontologists

This series of articles, written by Peter Forey, explores cladistics in six easy sessions (Introduction, Characters, Tree building, Optimisation, tree support and consensus, Missing values and Stratigraphy). Emphasising the PAUP computer program in the relevant articles due this is the most comprehensive and widely available at the time of writting.

Articles

Cladistics for Palaeontologists: Part 1 - Introduction
Cladistics for Palaeontologists: Part 2 - Cladistic Characters
Cladistics for Palaeontologists: Part 3 - Tree Building
Cladistics for Palaeontologists: Part 4 - Optimisation
Cladistics for Palaeontologists: Part 5 - Consensus trees and tree support

Series: Careering off Course!

Careering off Course! is a Newsletter series asking career related question to palaeontologists who have successfully negotiated their chosen career path.

Articles

Careering off Course: Euan Clarkson (Academic Professor)
Careering off Course: Sarah Gabbot (Academic Lecturer)
Careering off course: Jon Radley (Museum Curator)
Careering off course: Amanda Kear (BBC TV)
Careering off course: Henry Gee (Science Journalist)

You are here

Publications

Latest Newsletter

Newsletter No. 116

Series: PalaeoMaths 101

Articles

Meeting Reports

Latest 5 Online Articles

Series: Spotlight on Diversity

Articles

Series: Behind the Scenes at the Museum

Articles

Series: R for Palaeontologists

Articles

Series: Cladisitics for Palaeontologists

Articles

Series: Careering off Course!

Articles