ABOUT AAPS
AAPS, the Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences was founded in 1978 to create a organization of professional fossil dealers, collectors, enthusiasts, and academic paleontologists for the purpose of promoting ethical collecting practices and cooperative liaisons with researchers, instructors, curators and exhibit managers in the paleontological academic and museum community.
History
The Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences, formerly the “American Association of Paleontological Suppliers” was organized to create a professional association of commercial fossil and mineral collectors and preparators for the purpose of promoting ethical collecting practices and cooperative liaisons with researchers, instructors, curators and exhibit managers in the academic and museum paleontological community.
Journal
The Journal of Paleontological Sciences (JPS) is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal. JPS is an interdisciplinary and international journal dedicated to the study of fossils, the practice and application of paleontology, and the scientists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs who devote their time and energy to this field.