Collaborative Publication Program

The Collaborative Publication Program is a professional development opportunity for ESA Student Members designed to enhance their scientific writing and reviewing skills. Not a member? Join ESA today

Designed by the ESA Student Affairs Committee (SAC), this program offers guided mentorship in creating high-quality, peer-reviewed articles on topics of broad interest to the ESA community. 

What You'll Gain: 

  • Master Scientific Writing: Work directly with early career professionals to develop a publication-ready article that showcase your expertise.
  • Expert Insights on Publishing: Learn from ESA's Publications Council during exclusive webinars on a diverse range of topics covering the publication process.
  • Build Your Professional Network: Connect with students nationwide and mentors who will support your career long after the program ends.
  • Real Publication Experience: Contribute to a peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Insect Science and add a professional publication to your CV before graduation.

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Application Deadline: July 15

Participation is not guaranteed.
The Student Affairs Committee will review applications and early applicants will be prioritized.

What does it look like?

This program will result in a review article which encompasses two controversial topics in entomology. Similar to the previous student debates, student teams will be assigned to a stance for one of the topics, and students will collaborate with other team members to write a section of the review article which defends this stance. Teams will also be paired with early career professionals mentors to provide suggestions and feedback.

Topic and Stance

Topic 1: Should AI and automation become an integral part of entomological education and research? 

  • Stance 1: Yes, AI and automation can increase accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility for entomologists.
  • Stance 2: No, Over-reliance on AI risks eroding foundational skills, critical thinking, and entomological practices. 

Topic 2: Should insect collections and killing insects be a part of public education, K-k12 education, or even introductory/survey course education in college?

  • Stance 1: Yes
  • Stance 2: No 
     

Timeline

Application Timeline

  • June: Applications open
  • July 15: Application deadline
  • July 22: Applications reviewed by SAC and acceptances sent out

Program Timeline

  • End of July 

    • ​​​​​Webinar: How to do a literature review and structure a manuscript

  • August 21

    • First drafts due from each team
    • Mentor assignments finalized
  • Mid-September

    • Mentors provide feedback on first drafts

  • Late September

    • Webinar: How to respond to reviewers, write cover letters, submit manuscripts, and handle rejection

  • October 15

    • ​​​​​​​Final 900-word summaries due to SAC
      (Must be publication-ready with citations, references, topic/stance, and team member names in the header)

  • Late October

    • Mentors give final feedback on summaries

  • November 9–12

  • December 20
    Final summaries submitted to SAC for publication in Journal of Insect Science​​​​​​​