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Get in touch if you would like more information about the Group, its activities or if you have something interesting to share/ask in the Forums page. Please note that we are not interested in any business propositions, SEO or site improvement proposals.

To potential contributors:

BESG warmly invites you to submit content for our blog posts, where one of the BESG team members can post it up for you. Do note that:

  1. By submitting your content, you acknowledge and affirm that all submitted content is original and created solely by you.
  2. BESG reserves the right to refuse any submitted content at its discretion without the obligation to provide any explanation. Please note that this policy is primarily applicable if the content can be considered unethical, plagarized, or irrelevant to the aims of BESG.
  3. BESG reserves the right to edit submitted content for the purpose of ensuring accuracy and aligning with the overall tone and style of the blog. However, we highly value collaboration and will make an effort to consult with you regarding any substantial edits that may be made.
  4. All posted content (text and media) is by default belonging to you the contributor by copyright, unless otherwise stated (see Copyright declaration below).
  5. By submitting and having your content posted on BESG, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the blog site, its owners, administrators, and affiliates from any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including legal fees) arising out of or related to your submitted content. This includes but is not limited to claims of copyright infringement, defamation, or violation of any third-party rights. You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for the content you submit and that the blog site shall not be held liable for any consequences resulting from the publication or use of your content.
  6. By contributing your content to BESG, you agree to be approached (via your given email) by other entities who may wish to use your content for their purposes (see copyright and creative commons declaration below). Do note that your email will not be revealed on the post (unless otherwise requested), but can be used to contact you in such situations via the BESG team.
  7. BESG is handled by volunteers and nature enthusiasts who contribute their time and expertise. As a result, response times to your submissions may vary, and it may take some time for BESG to get back to you.
  8. If you’re interested in contributing, please email us at bird.ecology.study.group [at] gmail [dot] com and include the following details below. Please note that submissions with missing details or unoptimized media may regrettably result in BESG’s inability to proceed with posting your content.
  • Name: Your full name, and also how you wish to be credited on the post
  • Contact: a workable email so that anyone who wishes to seek permission to use your content may contact you. Your email will not be revealed in the post, but BESG will contact you regarding the request seeking copyright, especially if you have selected full copyright declaration.
  • Content: Text content of your observations, records and opinions that you would like to have in the post.
  • Image and other media links: Please attach any media or media links you would like to have up on the post.
    • Ideally, images should be optimized for web viewing. Recommended image parameters are dimensions 1200×630 pixels (3:2 aspect ratio), at 72dpi, and below 2MB in file size. You can use this online image compressor here amongst others.
    • Videos and sound files should ideally be hosted online (e.g., Youtube or Soundcloud), and make sure that your media is set to allow playback on other websites (Youtube: Visit your Video Manager>Find the video you’d like to change and click Edit>Click Advanced Settings under the video>Check the Allow Embedding checkbox under the “Distribution Options” section>Click Save changes at the bottom of the page
  • Copyright declaration: [Full Copyright] or [CC BY-NC-SA]; see full list here.

If you would like to become a regular contributor, please send us an email to initiate further discussion.

 

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