September 16, 2025Open Access

My first palaeo paper is 20 years old today!

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Publishing papers is essential for anyone aiming to become a palaeontologist.
Conferences like DinoCon serve as platforms for learning and networking within the palaeontology community.
The blog reflects on the longstanding discussions around entering the palaeontology field.
Creating a published body of work is a key step for aspiring palaeontologists.

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One of the things that comes up over and over — on this blog, at conferences like DinoCon, on QA websites — is how to become a palaeontologist. As I've said before (at some length) the way to become a published palaeontologist is to publish papers about palaeontology.

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Mike Taylor (Mon,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4508231b076d99fa5835f — DOI: https://doi.org/10.59350/mvc28-0tx44

My first palaeo paper is 20 years old today!

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