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The Bryological Times
The newsletter of the International Association of Bryologists, founded in 1980 by S. W. Greene, carrying items of interest to all bryologists.
Published twice a year · 1980–present
About the newsletter
A letter to the whole field
Founded in 1980 by S. W. Greene (1928–1989), The Bryological Times is published for the IAB and contains items of interest to all bryologists. Contributions from bryologists across the world and across fields are welcome, including in your native language, preferably with an English translation.
Publication schedule · twice a year
| Issue | Deadline | Published |
|---|---|---|
| General issue 1 | 31 March | 20 June |
| General issue 2 | 30 September | 20 December |
What it contains
01Articles expressing current thoughts in the field
02Reports of IAB meetings
03News and notes
04Personalia
05Reviews of recent publications
06A diary of future meetings and workshops
07Information on advancements in bryological research
Submit a contribution
Requirements for submission
Contributions are welcome from bryologists everywhere. Please follow the guidelines below before sending your piece to the editors.
Submissions · bryo.times [at] gmail.com
- Articles should not exceed 3 pages.
- Image files no larger than 3 MB, with appropriate captions.
- Font: Times New Roman, 11 pt.
- Native-language articles should be accompanied by an English translation.
Past editors
Forty years of stewardship
| 1980–1989 | S. W. Greene | nos. 1–50 |
| 1989–1992 | S. R. Gradstein | nos. 51–70 |
| 1993–1995 | L. Hedenäs & L. Söderström | nos. 71–85 |
| 1996–2002 | L. Söderström, H. Weibull & T. Hedderson | nos. 86–105 |
| 2002–2009 | G. Raeymaekers | nos. 106–127 |
| 2009–2016 | D. Poli | nos. 128–141 |
| 2016–2018 | J. Atwood | nos. 142–146 |
| 2018–2020 | Patrick Dalton | nos. 147–151 |
| 2020–2023 | David Meagher | nos. 152–156 |
| 2024 | Mereia Tabua and Andrew Franks | nos. 158–158 |
| 2025-present | Andrew Franks and Chris Cargill | nos. 159–163 |
Archive · 1980–2023
Every issue, by decade
The full run is openly accessible to the public, except the latest issue, which is reserved for members.
2020s
Nos. 150–163- 2021№ 152Special issue: BL2021 Bryophytes, lichens, and northern ecosystems in a changing worldPDF ↗
2010–2019
Nos. 129–149- 2019№ 149Special Issue – Abstracts from the 2019 joint conference between the International Association of Bryologists, the Spanish Bryological Society, and the International Molecular Moss Science SocietyPDF ↗