TAXON , the official journal of the International Association for Plant Taxonomy, is transitioning to a new publishing system, Research Exchange. Manuscripts currently under review in the existing Editorial Manager system will remain there until decisions are made on these papers and they are either accepted or rejected. Any revised manuscripts already in process should be returned through http://www.editorialmanager.com/taxon . After February 19th 2026 all new submissions ne

The Eli Kirk Price Plant Science Apprentice is a joint position between Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania and The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. This apprenticeship provides training in managing both physical and digital herbarium collections, as well as and experience in botanical research conducted in the field, laboratory, and herbarium settings. This apprenticeship program is designed for post-baccalaureates who have already c

A postdoctoral research associate is sought to develop tools to mobilize data in herbarium specimens for conservation action, as part of a project funded through the Bezos Earth Fund’s AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge. The postdoctoral research associate will report to Emily Sessa, Patricia K. Holmgren Director of the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium at NYBG. Herbaria—scientific collections of preserved plant specimens—represent one of the most important frontiers

We are very happy to announce the IAPT Photo Contest Award Winners! We had three categories and for each one there were prizes for first (US$300), second (US$200), and third places (US$100). We would like to thank all the participants and the reviewers ( Category 1: Abubakar Bello, Anna Monro, and Blanca León; Category 2: Lorenzo Peruzzi, Vinita Gowda, and Stephen Boatwright; Category 3: Daniela Zappi, Li Zhang, and Mauricio Bonifacino). The first-place winners in the thre

The Department of Botany seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of Non-Seed Plant Diversity with an expected start date of July 1, 2026. This is a full-time position with an expected starting salary range of $120,000 to $135,000 per annum. Applicants conducting innovative research in the area of bryophyte, fern, or lycophyte diversity are encouraged to apply, including those who employ systematics, phylogenetics, evolution, paleobotany, ecology, c

We are pleased to announce the third and last IAPT webinar of 2025. This session will highlight the role of plant taxonomy in plant breeding science and also include a special toast to celebrate 75 years of IAPT ! 🎉 🗓️ Date:  Friday, December 5, 2025 🕘 Time:   12:00 PM Central Standard Time (UTC-6) 📍 Location:  Online via Zoom 🔗 Sign up through this form  to participate! 📩 Zoom link will be sent to registered participants via email one day before the event. This session

IAPT Webinar Celebrating the   International Day of Climate Action and World Sustainability Day – October 22, 2025 We are pleased to...

The International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT) promotes scientific research and scholarship in systematics, encompassing the...

The Madrid Code is now available online!

The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden (FWBG) seeks a highly motivated Research Botanist with...