Making nomenclature governance more inclusive through virtual attendance and electronic voting at the Nomenclature Section of an International Botanical Congress

Participating in, and voting at, the Nomenclature Section of an International Botanical Congress is neither simple nor easily affordable. The technology of virtual meeting attendance and electronic voting should presently be sufficient to allow people from around the world to participate in the Nome...

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Published in:Taxon 2017-06, Vol.66 (3), p.704-707
Main Authors: Landrum, Leslie R., Demissew, Sebsebe, Fortunato, Renée, Freire-Fierro, Alina, Moore, Gerry, Parra-O., Carlos, Arce, Lourdes Rico, Smith, Gideon F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Code
Governance
International botanical congress
NOMENCLATURE
Nomenclature section
Virtual meetings
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Summary:Participating in, and voting at, the Nomenclature Section of an International Botanical Congress is neither simple nor easily affordable. The technology of virtual meeting attendance and electronic voting should presently be sufficient to allow people from around the world to participate in the Nomenclature Section and thus make the process of nomenclature governance more inclusive and democratic.
ISSN:0040-0262
1996-8175
DOI:10.12705/663.10