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FACETS Journal
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Canada’s first and only multidisciplinary #OpenAccess #science journal. Brought to you by @cdnsciencepub.com.
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FACETS publishes high-quality work from seven core research areas. Explore the scope and see if it’s the right fit for your next manuscript.

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Take advantage of our #OpenAccess agreement with the University of Western Australia!

#UWA researchers can publish in our journal with waived APCs and have read access to our research. Details ▶️ https://ow.ly/l3Ex50XtNzM

#AcademicPublishing
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
For 10 years, FACETS has helped shape Canada’s research landscape. Join the conversation by submitting your work to our anniversary collection on the opportunities and challenges facing Canadian research.

Deadline Dec. 31, 2025 ▶️ https://ow.ly/SSQs50XvYqK
November 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
NEW! With more than 74,000 downloads, “10 Calls to Action to Natural Scientists” is our most accessed article. This follow-up piece reflects on progress and strengthening reconciliation ▶️ https://ow.ly/vS0w50Xx7gS

@laurierresearch.bsky.social University of Victoria

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November 24, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Ready to bring your work to a global stage? 東京大学 The University of Tokyo / UTokyo authors can publish #OpenAccess in our journals without paying APCs. This agreement also provides full #ReadAccess to our research!

Publish with us 🤝▶️ https://ow.ly/8eT750XtJwn
November 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
ICYMI: Elimination of Arctic fox variant rabies from southern Ontario, Canada 🦊 https://ow.ly/ugZp50XrWNb

Discover how research and subsequent campaigns to immunize wildlife using baits containing an oral rabies vaccine led to the elimination of AFVV from southern Ontario.
November 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
New 📰| Understanding changes in iceberg–ship coexistence throughout the eastern Canadian Arctic: 2012–2019 🗻 https://ow.ly/QNjn50XvHFl

Discover the info for policy decisions surrounding vessel navigation through known iceberg locations. #UofOttawa University of Waterloo Carleton University
November 21, 2025 at 12:20 PM
New 📰| Canadian physics counts: an exploration of the diverse identities of physics students and professionals in Canada 👥 https://ow.ly/6HIc50Xu720

Part of the EDIA in Science collection.

University of Waterloo Research & Innovation | University of Toronto Mississauga Dalhousie University
November 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
DORA's new “Reimagining Academic Assessment” case studies show how institutions are driving fairer research evaluation. FACETS is proud to uphold these principles through transparent and inclusive publishing.

Explore the case studies here ➡️ https://ow.ly/eSIU50Xt2UO
Reimagining academic assessment: stories of innovation and change | DORA
The Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) recognizes the need to improve the ways in which the outputs of scholarly research are evaluated.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The wait is over! Contaminants, Environment, and Society is accepting submissions (and follows). Bring your research on contaminants and their societal and environmental effects to a wider audience.

View the full journal scope ▶️ https://ow.ly/hBWb50XtcBO

#OpenCall
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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A new article in @facetsjournal.bsky.social, co-authored by RSC College Member Shohini Ghose examines diversity among physics students and professionals, underscoring the need for action today to help retain the diverse physicists of tomorrow.
Canadian physics counts: an exploration of the diverse identities of physics students and professionals in Canada
AbstractThe lack of diversity in physics remains a worldwide problem. Despite being a quantitative discipline relying on measurements, there is a paucity of data on the demographic characteristics of ...
rsc-src.ca
November 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
New| A policy agenda for pairing Indigenous knowledge systems & Western-based science to strengthen oceans & fisheries management in Canada 🌊 https://ow.ly/ojcn50Xu6VU

Discover how to better connect Indigenous knowledge & Western science. University of Waterloo, Oceana Canada University of Victoria
November 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
At Canadian Science Publishing we're proud to support DORA. We go beyond the impact factor by sharing diverse metrics, using CRediT for transparent authorship, & making reference lists openly reusable—supporting equitable research assessment.

Read more here: https://ow.ly/yVW850Xt2Fa
DORA at 10: A decade of advocacy for redefining research assessment | Canadian Science Publishing
As the global research landscape evolves to address rising societal concerns, researchers are increasingly pressured to perform in a research-assessment system that is becoming non-functional.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
How sustainable are mining and quarrying practices in Canada? This study from our critical minerals collection uncovers trends in environmental assessments nationwide.

Read the paper⛏️▶️ https://ow.ly/jNYp50Xmt1x

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#EnvironmentalImpactAssessment
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
New 📰| Improving cross-sectoral collaboration towards urban nature-based solutions: insights from a participatory workshop 👥 https://ow.ly/F20T50Xqzgg

📷 facets-2025-0035, Box 1, the "fishbowl" exercise.
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
New research 📰| Fish and fishing in the Upper Severn River Watershed: listening to stories and exploring changes over time 🐟 https://ow.ly/p9ao50XqZPb

📷 facets-2025-0092, fig 3. Keewaytinook Okimakanak Tribal Council, Lakehead University
November 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
New 📰| Whole-lake silver nanoparticle addition promotes phosphorus and silver excretion by yellow perch (Perca flavescens) ➡️ https://ow.ly/IW0150Xqyp3

Discover how "Silver in your tea affects your pee: a fish tale". Sandra Klemet-N’Guessan, PhD
November 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
How can patients, researchers, and policy makers work together to improve healthcare?

Explore our collection Advancing Patient-oriented Research: Experiences of the BC SUPPORT Unit to find out: https://ow.ly/xJGf50XqLFV

Michael Smith Health Research BC
November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
New 📰| Understanding collaborations and community partnerships in aquatic research: a review of literature from the Bow River Basin, 2014–2024 🏞️ https://ow.ly/nuTq50XqxnS

Discover how an increase in CER can lead to better H20 management for the Bow River. University of Calgary Siksika Nation
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The Royal Society of Canada // La Société royale du Canada and FACETS are teaming up to establish a Reviewer Board to advance Canadian research. This collaboration highlights a shared commitment to excellence in scholarly publishing.

Learn more🍁▶️ https://ow.ly/S2O950XqHye
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
New 📰| Elimination of Arctic fox variant #rabies from southern Ontario, Canada 🦊 https://ow.ly/A9VA50XqwHw

Discover the history of Arctic fox virus variant in Ontario and methods used to eliminate the disease in southern parts of the province.
November 12, 2025 at 2:49 PM
FACETS is marking 10 years of publishing impactful Canadian research. Submit your work for our anniversary collection exploring the opportunities and challenges shaping research in Canada ▶️ https://ow.ly/y5To50XpGyX

👨‍🔬 Guest eds: J. Blais & F. Pelletier
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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This study reveals less than 10% of 1,500 Canadian 🇨🇦 species have 30% of their range protected.

Meeting Canada's #30x30 target requires a strategic 16%-17% #protectedarea expansion 🌍

#BiodiversityLoss

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Priority areas to conserve biodiversity in Canada
Canada has committed to protecting 30% of its land by 2030, yet existing protected areas cover only 12.4% of Canadian lands, which is insufficient to protect terrestrial biodiversity. In this study, w...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Explore this commentary in Policy Options / Options politiques featuring FACETS research on environmental assessment laws for mines in Canada. Read "What 50 years of buried data tell us about Canada’s mining oversight" here: https://ow.ly/6qNJ50XpAPb
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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🗓️ Assistez à une table ronde d’auteurs de la publication @facetsjournal.bsky.social 10th Anniversary Collection, où vous pourrez découvrir un éventail de points de vue issus de différentes disciplines et contribuer à la discussion. ➡️ bit.ly/3LnxybL (en anglais)
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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🗓️ Join a panel of authors from the @facetsjournal.bsky.social 10th Anniversary Collection where you’ll hear diverse perspectives from across disciplines and have the opportunity to contribute to the discussion. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/3LnxybL
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM