B. Amin

Best Paper awards lack transparency, inclusivity, and support for Open Science

This paper surveys 222 Best Paper awards across disciplines and finds they lack transparency, inclusivity, and support for Open Science, with geographic and gender biases.

Does fear of humans predict anti-predator strategies in an ungulate hider species during fawning?

The study examines if fallow deer mothers with reduced fear of humans select less concealed fawning sites, but finds they instead choose more concealed sites for better offspring protection.

Fawn bedsite selection by a large ungulate living in a peri-urban area

This study examines how female fallow deer select birthing sites in response to human and dog presence in an urban park, finding they avoid high-traffic areas and prefer dense vegetation.

Curbing zoonotic disease spread in multi-host-species systems will require integrating novel data streams and analytical approaches: evidence from a scoping review of bovine tuberculosis

This paper reviews bTB research in multi-host systems, identifying gaps in studying human impacts, weather effects, and multi-host dynamics, and suggests integrating data and models for better control.

Sex differences in the relationship between maternal and foetal glucocorticoids in a free-ranging large mammal

The paper examines sex differences in the relationship between maternal and fetal glucocorticoids in fallow deer, finding a positive association only in female offspring.

Patching Science - amending the literature through version control

The paper surveys academic dissatisfaction with current practices for amending published literature and proposes a version control system led by authors to improve scientific self-correction.

Neonate personality affects early-life resource acquisition in a large social mammal

The paper examines how neonate personality traits in fallow deer influence resource acquisition strategies during early life, finding a trade-off between scanning and foraging time that develops over time.