Society and Staff News

From Jiffy Bags to Social Media | A Quarter Century as Editor-in-Chief

Professor John Allen had remarked “Sounds interesting!” when he was offered the post of Editor-in-Chief of The Biological Journal of the Linnean Society in 1997. And there is little he would done differently for the next 25 years. We thank you, John.

New Editor-in-Chief for the Biological Journal of the Linnean Society | Dr Karen Sears

Dr Sears will bring a range of research, editorial and learned society experience to this role starting 1 September 2023, when current Editor-in-Chief, Professor John Allen, steps down after 26 years.

Our Local Nature Grants

Congratulations to all our successful grant applications for Our Local Nature grant scheme 2022.

Professor Julia Day to lead 'Evolutionary Journal'

Professor Grenville 'Gren' Llewellyn Lucas OBE BSc FLS FRGS (20 Dec 1935–12 Dec 2022): Botanist, Conservationist and Champion of the Linnean Society

Gren Lucas was energetic in his ability to identify potential and make change, and we are incredibly fortunate at the Society to have been able to call him our friend and ally.

New Journal Editors Appointed

Two Linnean Society journals will be led by Dr Jeffrey Streicher and Dr Steven Dodsworth.