. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. Birds. ) c :i I2KD l I P OKtt Bulletin of the BRITISH ORNIT^OLOGISTSrCLUB Vol. 121 No. 1 Published 16 March 2001 EDITORIAL The publication of papers involving collecting The British Ornithologists* Club lias a long tradition of publishing papers on avian taxonomy and distribution in its Bulletin. Research in these areas depends strongly on collecting and the use of museum specimens, and as a result many, if not most, of the papers that have appeared incorporate reference to such material. This very much remains the case, but one which increasingl
. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. Birds. ) c :i I2KD l I P OKtt Bulletin of the BRITISH ORNIT^OLOGISTSrCLUB Vol. 121 No. 1 Published 16 March 2001 EDITORIAL The publication of papers involving collecting The British Ornithologists* Club lias a long tradition of publishing papers on avian taxonomy and distribution in its Bulletin. Research in these areas depends strongly on collecting and the use of museum specimens, and as a result many, if not most, of the papers that have appeared incorporate reference to such material. This very much remains the case, but one which increasingly needs to be interpreted against the backdrop of inexorably growing threats to the long-term survival of bird species throughout the world and commensurate increases in the range of legislation having the aim, if not always the effect, of preventing their demise. This in turn places obligations on all concerned with the practice and publication of such research to demonstrate that any new collecting can be shown to have been undertaken in both a legal and ethical manner. Legal requirements should be straightforward to comply with in principle, but in practise may pose considerable complexities, perhaps most acutely in understanding the range of permissions. from national to local, that law and custom may require in any particular country or region. Additionally, international requirements for the movement of specimens around the world must be respected. Ethical requirements are even more problematical, but a sound framework within which to interpret them is now in place thanks to the constructive reviews of Remsen (1995) and Collar (2000). Prospective authors are also encouraged to look at the British Ornithologists' Union's statement on ethics. A delicate balance must be struck between the needs of scientific advancement, especially for conservation, and the need for (further) specimens. Procurement of these specimens (including parts and blood samples) should be undertaken i
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