David Green, PhD
@ecologistgreen.bsky.social
Wildlife Ecologist. Passionate about open science, scientific publishing, & peer review. Founder of @StacksJournal.bsky.social, a scientific journal designed ease & ethics.
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👋🏻 I wanted to say hi and reintroduce myself to all of the new community building here.
I'm David and I study the effects of changing landscapes on carnivore populations -- including hyenas, lions, fishers, & foxes.
But now I'm doing something new. A 🧵
🧪 #AcademicSky #SciPub
I'm David and I study the effects of changing landscapes on carnivore populations -- including hyenas, lions, fishers, & foxes.
But now I'm doing something new. A 🧵
🧪 #AcademicSky #SciPub
Jane and her work had a special way of bringing you in.
She undoubtedly inspired entire generations of conservation biologists, behavioral ecologists, and optimists — Myself included.
She will be missed. 🧪🌍
She undoubtedly inspired entire generations of conservation biologists, behavioral ecologists, and optimists — Myself included.
She will be missed. 🧪🌍
Jane Goodall, Eminent Primatologist Who Chronicled the Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Jane and her work had a special way of bringing you in.
She undoubtedly inspired entire generations of conservation biologists, behavioral ecologists, and optimists — Myself included.
She will be missed. 🧪🌍
She undoubtedly inspired entire generations of conservation biologists, behavioral ecologists, and optimists — Myself included.
She will be missed. 🧪🌍
Toucans -- Loud, colorful, and despised by all of the other birds. 🪶🌍
🔉Sound on!
🔉Sound on!
September 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Toucans -- Loud, colorful, and despised by all of the other birds. 🪶🌍
🔉Sound on!
🔉Sound on!
What's one thing you'd change about #PeerReview as a reviewer?
I'll start: I'd love to see what the other reviewers said about the same paper so I can learn from their perspectives and expertise.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
I'll start: I'd love to see what the other reviewers said about the same paper so I can learn from their perspectives and expertise.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
September 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
What's one thing you'd change about #PeerReview as a reviewer?
I'll start: I'd love to see what the other reviewers said about the same paper so I can learn from their perspectives and expertise.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
I'll start: I'd love to see what the other reviewers said about the same paper so I can learn from their perspectives and expertise.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
It's true: Academic publishing has become a racket.
But I think the idea that #peerreview can happen haphazardly in the comments of a preprint server is naive.
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🧪 #AcademicSky #SciPub
But I think the idea that #peerreview can happen haphazardly in the comments of a preprint server is naive.
1/
🧪 #AcademicSky #SciPub
Opinion | Academic Publishing Has Become a Racket
Scientists write and review papers without getting paid, and their institutions have to pay for access.
www.wsj.com
September 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It's true: Academic publishing has become a racket.
But I think the idea that #peerreview can happen haphazardly in the comments of a preprint server is naive.
1/
🧪 #AcademicSky #SciPub
But I think the idea that #peerreview can happen haphazardly in the comments of a preprint server is naive.
1/
🧪 #AcademicSky #SciPub
Ever watched a scarlet macaw delicately work to get at a piece of fruit?
These birds are more than just pretty; they're also important seed dispersers.
Sometimes they even swallow fruit whole and plant new trees with their droppings!
🪶🌍🧪
These birds are more than just pretty; they're also important seed dispersers.
Sometimes they even swallow fruit whole and plant new trees with their droppings!
🪶🌍🧪
September 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Ever watched a scarlet macaw delicately work to get at a piece of fruit?
These birds are more than just pretty; they're also important seed dispersers.
Sometimes they even swallow fruit whole and plant new trees with their droppings!
🪶🌍🧪
These birds are more than just pretty; they're also important seed dispersers.
Sometimes they even swallow fruit whole and plant new trees with their droppings!
🪶🌍🧪
I left academia to build something I couldn't stop thinking about: a better way to #PeerReview research.
It isn't an easy path, but I couldn't stand by any longer without trying to fix a broken system.
I'm really proud of what we're building at stacksjournal.org.
🧪 #SciPub
It isn't an easy path, but I couldn't stand by any longer without trying to fix a broken system.
I'm really proud of what we're building at stacksjournal.org.
🧪 #SciPub
September 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I left academia to build something I couldn't stop thinking about: a better way to #PeerReview research.
It isn't an easy path, but I couldn't stand by any longer without trying to fix a broken system.
I'm really proud of what we're building at stacksjournal.org.
🧪 #SciPub
It isn't an easy path, but I couldn't stand by any longer without trying to fix a broken system.
I'm really proud of what we're building at stacksjournal.org.
🧪 #SciPub
Well this is just the coolest!
Scientists discovered an ant queen that can lay eggs that hatch into two different species. 🐜🌍✨🤯
Scientists discovered an ant queen that can lay eggs that hatch into two different species. 🐜🌍✨🤯
Ant queen lays eggs that hatch into two species
Bizarre discovery of interspecies cloning “almost impossible to believe,” biologists say
www.science.org
September 15, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Well this is just the coolest!
Scientists discovered an ant queen that can lay eggs that hatch into two different species. 🐜🌍✨🤯
Scientists discovered an ant queen that can lay eggs that hatch into two different species. 🐜🌍✨🤯
Reposted by David Green, PhD
September 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Interesting read about Impact Factors and vanity metrics in #ScientificPublishing.
If we continue to let these measures become the goal, we will lose sight of the meaning, the unseen impact, and continue to limit what research is deemed important.
How do you choose where to submit your research? 🧪
If we continue to let these measures become the goal, we will lose sight of the meaning, the unseen impact, and continue to limit what research is deemed important.
How do you choose where to submit your research? 🧪
When the Scoreboard Becomes the Game, It’s Time to Recalibrate Research Metrics - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest post discusses research metrics and their relationship to research integrity, inclusivity, and long-term impact.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
September 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Interesting read about Impact Factors and vanity metrics in #ScientificPublishing.
If we continue to let these measures become the goal, we will lose sight of the meaning, the unseen impact, and continue to limit what research is deemed important.
How do you choose where to submit your research? 🧪
If we continue to let these measures become the goal, we will lose sight of the meaning, the unseen impact, and continue to limit what research is deemed important.
How do you choose where to submit your research? 🧪
Null results matter, but too often, they never see the light of day.
When journals only publish splashy findings, we lose valuable science.
That's why I'm excited about 2-pagers at @StacksJournal.bsky.social. Streamlined publishing for results that deserve to be shared.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
When journals only publish splashy findings, we lose valuable science.
That's why I'm excited about 2-pagers at @StacksJournal.bsky.social. Streamlined publishing for results that deserve to be shared.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
Researchers value null results, but struggle to publish them
Survey finds that fear of reputational harm and a lack of support and publication platforms are among respondents’ key concerns.
www.nature.com
September 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Null results matter, but too often, they never see the light of day.
When journals only publish splashy findings, we lose valuable science.
That's why I'm excited about 2-pagers at @StacksJournal.bsky.social. Streamlined publishing for results that deserve to be shared.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
When journals only publish splashy findings, we lose valuable science.
That's why I'm excited about 2-pagers at @StacksJournal.bsky.social. Streamlined publishing for results that deserve to be shared.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
September 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
What do you think will be the short- and long-term consequences of these new payment limits in #AcademicPublishing?
Do you think publishers will just raise their rates to the new cap?
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Do you think publishers will just raise their rates to the new cap?
🧪
It's outrageous that taxpayer dollars were ever used to pay more than $2000 to publish a single article.
While it does cost money to have research peer-reviewed and published, the system doesn't make sense when the big publishers are making more money than Google or Amazon.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
While it does cost money to have research peer-reviewed and published, the system doesn't make sense when the big publishers are making more money than Google or Amazon.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
NIH details options for limiting its payments for open-access publishing fees
Other publishing proposals would scrap reimbursements or pay peer reviewers, unprecedented steps for a major government funder
www.science.org
September 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
What do you think will be the short- and long-term consequences of these new payment limits in #AcademicPublishing?
Do you think publishers will just raise their rates to the new cap?
🧪
Do you think publishers will just raise their rates to the new cap?
🧪
It's outrageous that taxpayer dollars were ever used to pay more than $2000 to publish a single article.
While it does cost money to have research peer-reviewed and published, the system doesn't make sense when the big publishers are making more money than Google or Amazon.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
While it does cost money to have research peer-reviewed and published, the system doesn't make sense when the big publishers are making more money than Google or Amazon.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
NIH details options for limiting its payments for open-access publishing fees
Other publishing proposals would scrap reimbursements or pay peer reviewers, unprecedented steps for a major government funder
www.science.org
September 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
It's outrageous that taxpayer dollars were ever used to pay more than $2000 to publish a single article.
While it does cost money to have research peer-reviewed and published, the system doesn't make sense when the big publishers are making more money than Google or Amazon.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
While it does cost money to have research peer-reviewed and published, the system doesn't make sense when the big publishers are making more money than Google or Amazon.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
September 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
✨Resplendent Quetzal✨
So lucky to see one of these magical birds the other day.
But did you know that their feathers aren't actually green? They actually look green because of how they bend light. There’s no green pigment at all, and they can even look brown under different lighting.
🪶🧪🌍
So lucky to see one of these magical birds the other day.
But did you know that their feathers aren't actually green? They actually look green because of how they bend light. There’s no green pigment at all, and they can even look brown under different lighting.
🪶🧪🌍
August 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
✨Resplendent Quetzal✨
So lucky to see one of these magical birds the other day.
But did you know that their feathers aren't actually green? They actually look green because of how they bend light. There’s no green pigment at all, and they can even look brown under different lighting.
🪶🧪🌍
So lucky to see one of these magical birds the other day.
But did you know that their feathers aren't actually green? They actually look green because of how they bend light. There’s no green pigment at all, and they can even look brown under different lighting.
🪶🧪🌍
Very important question for @whysharksmatter.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Very important question for @whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Theres a new multi-disciplinary journal launching: stacks.
It aims for more streamlined, transparent and generally better peer review.
You can register to be a reviewer below 👇
Can we give this a shot and support ppl trying to improve our awful publishing systems?
#academiclife #fishsci #fishsky
It aims for more streamlined, transparent and generally better peer review.
You can register to be a reviewer below 👇
Can we give this a shot and support ppl trying to improve our awful publishing systems?
#academiclife #fishsci #fishsky
Our Unique Peer Review | Stacks Journal
Learn and grow as a researcher, advance your reputation, and contribute to your field through our unique collaborative peer review.
stacksjournal.org
August 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The moment we distill research quality into meaningless metrics, they get gamed and lose all meaning.
Are citation counts, h-indexes, and impact factors still useful? How do you think we should be evaluating research?
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
Are citation counts, h-indexes, and impact factors still useful? How do you think we should be evaluating research?
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
How easy is it to fudge your scientific rank? Meet Larry, the world’s most cited cat
“Exercise in absurdity” reveals flaws in Google Scholar’s productivity metrics
www.science.org
August 26, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The moment we distill research quality into meaningless metrics, they get gamed and lose all meaning.
Are citation counts, h-indexes, and impact factors still useful? How do you think we should be evaluating research?
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
Are citation counts, h-indexes, and impact factors still useful? How do you think we should be evaluating research?
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
What’s the single worst comment you’ve ever received from a reviewer?
I'll go first: "The authors should consider finding a study replicate."
...It was an observational ecology study. 🤦♂️
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
I'll go first: "The authors should consider finding a study replicate."
...It was an observational ecology study. 🤦♂️
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
August 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What’s the single worst comment you’ve ever received from a reviewer?
I'll go first: "The authors should consider finding a study replicate."
...It was an observational ecology study. 🤦♂️
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
I'll go first: "The authors should consider finding a study replicate."
...It was an observational ecology study. 🤦♂️
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
August 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Not every study needs to be a 20-page paper that takes months—or years—to write.
Negative results, small studies, and datasets deserve a home, too.
That’s why we created the 2-pager at @StacksJournal.bsky.social — a simple format to share all credible findings.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicPublishing
Negative results, small studies, and datasets deserve a home, too.
That’s why we created the 2-pager at @StacksJournal.bsky.social — a simple format to share all credible findings.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicPublishing
The Two-Pager | Stacks Journal
Easily share your research with a 2-Pager in Stacks Journal. Peer review and publish datasets, small studies, null results, and more in a quick, concise format.
stacksjournal.org
August 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Not every study needs to be a 20-page paper that takes months—or years—to write.
Negative results, small studies, and datasets deserve a home, too.
That’s why we created the 2-pager at @StacksJournal.bsky.social — a simple format to share all credible findings.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicPublishing
Negative results, small studies, and datasets deserve a home, too.
That’s why we created the 2-pager at @StacksJournal.bsky.social — a simple format to share all credible findings.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicPublishing
When I started @StacksJournal.bsky.social, I thought the hardest part would be building a modern #PeerReview platform.
Turns out, it's when you're slowly gaining traction.
Some days it's overwhelming. Other days, a researcher says, "We need this so badly." It all keeps me going.
🧪 #SciPub
Turns out, it's when you're slowly gaining traction.
Some days it's overwhelming. Other days, a researcher says, "We need this so badly." It all keeps me going.
🧪 #SciPub
August 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
When I started @StacksJournal.bsky.social, I thought the hardest part would be building a modern #PeerReview platform.
Turns out, it's when you're slowly gaining traction.
Some days it's overwhelming. Other days, a researcher says, "We need this so badly." It all keeps me going.
🧪 #SciPub
Turns out, it's when you're slowly gaining traction.
Some days it's overwhelming. Other days, a researcher says, "We need this so badly." It all keeps me going.
🧪 #SciPub
Capuchins are some of the smartest monkeys in the Americas.
They use tools, solve puzzles, and clearly know what matters in life: 🍌
🦊🌍
They use tools, solve puzzles, and clearly know what matters in life: 🍌
🦊🌍
August 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Capuchins are some of the smartest monkeys in the Americas.
They use tools, solve puzzles, and clearly know what matters in life: 🍌
🦊🌍
They use tools, solve puzzles, and clearly know what matters in life: 🍌
🦊🌍
If you could change one thing about #PeerReview, what would it be?
I'll go first: make it double-blind during review, but reveal reviewer identities when the paper is published.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
I'll go first: make it double-blind during review, but reveal reviewer identities when the paper is published.
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
August 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
One of the solutions mentioned here is to pay peer reviewers.
What do you think about that? Do you think it introduces a conflict of interest?
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
What do you think about that? Do you think it introduces a conflict of interest?
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
The peer-review crisis: how to fix an overloaded system
Journals and funders are trying to boost the speed and effectiveness of review processes that are under strain.
www.nature.com
August 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
One of the solutions mentioned here is to pay peer reviewers.
What do you think about that? Do you think it introduces a conflict of interest?
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
What do you think about that? Do you think it introduces a conflict of interest?
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky