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Stan van Pelt @stanvanpelt.bsky.social · 4d

Problemen rond wetenschappelijke integriteit halen zelden de media. Dinsdag vertel ik waarom dat problematisch is voor het publieke vertrouwen in de wetenschap en de media, bij een colloquium van @isis-radboud.bsky.social, @willemhalffman.bsky.social. Ook @elisabethbik.bsky.social is van de partij!

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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 16h

I just reviewed the article 'Analysis of citation dynamics reveals that you do not receive enough recognition for your influential science' by Salsabil Arabi, Chaoqun Ni and @bihutchins.bsky.social.

Article: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Review: prereview.org/reviews/1733...

Most influential papers are published in lower-impact factor journals

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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 16h

I like the empirical work done by the authors, but I disagree with the interpretation they give to their findings.

@prereview.bsky.social

#PublishYourReviews

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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 16h

I just reviewed the article 'Analysis of citation dynamics reveals that you do not receive enough recognition for your influential science' by Salsabil Arabi, Chaoqun Ni and @bihutchins.bsky.social.

Article: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Review: prereview.org/reviews/1733...

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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks, Johan, this is indeed something we'd like to explore!

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Alex Holcombe @alexh.bsky.social · 3d

We started @metaror.bsky.social MetaROR.org in part because of the absence of a journal that publishes metascience. But rather than a traditional journal, as metascientists we wanted to explore the next frontier - Publish, Review, Curate.

Home - MetaROR

MetaResearch Open Review MetaResearch Open Review MetaResearch Open Review A new platform designed to transform how we review and share metaresearch A new platform designed to transform

MetaROR.org

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MetaROR @metaror.bsky.social · 3d

🆕 Our latest study asks how authors incorporate the PRISMA guideline into workflows when conducting reviews.

Both reviewers highlighted the study's importance yet also requested more information and details from the author.

👇 Read the full editorial assessment, reviews and paper on MetaROR

From Form to Formation. Biomedical Reporting Standards in Practice

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CWTS | Leiden University @cwtsnl.bsky.social · 3d

🎙️ "Are we nearly there yet?"

Our colleague @alexrushforth.bsky.social joined the very first episode of the podcast series Fairly Recognised by the Dutch Recognition and Rewards programme to discuss the role of academics in research evaluation.

Tune in! 👉 sanlifaez.substack.com/p/are-we-nea...

Are we nearly there yet?

Six years into the national recognition and rewards program, and with all the support from the top management, can we talk of a behavior change on the work-floor?

sanlifaez.substack.com

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Juan Pablo Alperin @juancommander.scholcommlab.ca · 5d

Reminder to spread the word about exciting OPPORTUNITY as PKP's Managing Director! It's a very exciting time at @pkp.sfu.ca. So much going on! A true scholar-led open infrastructure project, supporting 55,000+ journals. Read more: pkp.sfu.ca/2025/09/17/h... #scholcomm #openaccess #openscience

PKP is hiring a Managing Director - Public Knowledge Project

The Public Knowledge Project, a Core Research Facility of SFU, invites applications for the position of Managing Director

pkp.sfu.ca

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ASAPbio @asapbio.bsky.social · 4d

Going forward, preprints will form the basis of @hhmi.org assessments of its researchers’ work.💪

Starting January 1,2026, HHMI will require its scientists to post their research articles as preprints under an open license that allows unrestricted reuse (CC-BY-4.0).
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HHMI Enacts “Immediate Access To Research” Policy For Its Scientists – ASAPbio

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is requiring its scientists to post their research articles as preprints under an open license that allows

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PLOS @plos.org · 4d

What can real-world examples teach us about tracking the progress of #OpenScience? Join us for the next webinar in our Open 2.0 series.

📅 Oct 31, 2.30 PM CEST
📝 Register: plos.io/4o6uyhU

Featured speakers include @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social, @ismaelrafols.bsky.social and Antónia Correia.

Promotional graphic for PLOS Webinar titled 'Open 2.0', featuring a butterfly on a monochromatic flower on the left and colorful abstract shapes on the right, discussing the progress of open science through case studies.

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Katie Corker @katiecorker.bsky.social · 4d

It is *so* exciting to see HHMI's new preprint policy. HHMI researchers are now required to post initial and revised preprints under CC-BY licenses. Best of all - the policy lets HHMI put preprints at the center of its research assessment strategy. Learn more:

asapbio.org/hhmi-enacts-...

HHMI Enacts “Immediate Access To Research” Policy For Its Scientists – ASAPbio

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) is requiring its scientists to post their research articles as preprints under an open license that allows

asapbio.org

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CWTS | Leiden University @cwtsnl.bsky.social · 5d

🗣️Join our colleagues @loubezuidenhout.bsky.social & @kathleen-gregory.bsky.social for an 'unconferenced style' workshop on strengthening #OpenScience against geopolitical pressures.

📅Thursday 6 November 2025 09:00-18:30 (CET)
📌Leiden NL (in person only)

👉 www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/20...

Resilience in times of crisis: Strengthening Open Science against geopolitical pressures

The success of the Open Science movement relies on research products and infrastructures being open, accessible and sustainably curated. Recent global events, however, have illustrated the vulnerabili...

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AIMOS @aimosinc.bsky.social · 5d

Very glad to see the ANU Journal of Law and Technology has agreed to be @metaror.bsky.social's first partner journal from the field of law: cms.metaror.org/partner-jour...
MetaROR partners accept MetaROR reviews as part of their editorial process, making the publishing ecosystem more efficient.

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · 6d

1/2 Honoured to be shortlisted for the Leo Waaijers Open Science Award 🏆✨

This recognises our work toward open, trusted, high-quality research information

Thanks to @ludowaltman.bsky.social (@unileiden.bsky.social @cwtsnl.bsky.social), @msphelps.bsky.social & Cameron Neylon for shaping the vision

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Retraction Watch @retractionwatch.com · 6d

Several organizations are now putting more than $1 million toward reimagining hiring, promotion and tenure at U.S. universities.

$1.5 million program targets changes to academic incentives

The incentive systems that drive academic research underlie nearly every story we write: publication counts for promotion, pressure to produce positive results, hitting certain metrics, and so on. …

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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 6d

"important aspect of HHMI policy is requirement for scientists to post initial preprint and revised preprint drafted following peer review. New policy thus recognizes importance of peer review, but as process in which authors receive and respond to feedback ... rather than as certification decision"

Richard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · 6d

New blog post. In which I analyze the new HHMI announcement and what it means for the science publishing ecosystem openrxiv.org/preprint-man...

Preprint mandates gather momentum - openRxiv

By Richard Sever, PhD. Chief Science & Strategy Officer, openRxiv Preprints speed up science by enabling researchers to disseminate reports of new findings immediately. They also represent a simple wa...

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SocArXiv @socarxiv.bsky.social · 6d

New policy at SocArXiv: We now require the submitting author to have an ORCID linked from the OSF profile page, with a name that matches that on the paper and the OSF account.
@orcid.org @cos.io
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Science Europe @scienceeurope.org · 6d

📢Join the upcoming webinar to explore how monitoring & evidence gathering can support #OpenScience, research assessment reform, and systemic change, featuring discussions on key international initiatives.

🕓 20 Oct, 16:00 CEST
📍Online
👉Register: bit.ly/4305IIn

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CRAFT-OA project, aiming for Diamond Open Access @craft-oa.bsky.social · 6d

Johan Rooryck tells us the solutions, including tools for publishers, that the #EDCH offers to the European #DiamondOA community. "When I set up Glossa (a Diamond OA journal), this wasn't there. We had to start from the ground up..." Find out more about the EDCH: diamas.org @eudch.bsky.social

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Alastair Dunning @alastairdunning.bsky.social · 6d

Great to see Barcelona Declaration team tackling openness of publication metadata

Lack of clarity in this area has really hampered efficient sharing and discovery

Barcelona Declaration and OA2020 Launch Joint Task Force on Negotiating Openness of Publication Metadata – OA2020

We are excited to announce the launch of a Joint Task Force on Negotiating Openness of Publication Metadata, established in partnership between the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information…

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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 8d

Powerful piece, highly recommended!

Prachee Avasthi @pracheeac.bsky.social · 8d

New Blog Post:
Scholarly Communication Is a Research Problem. This Means You.

pracheeac.substack.com/p/scholarly-...

Scholarly Communication Is a Research Problem. This Means You.

Scholarly Communication Is a Research Problem.

pracheeac.substack.com

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James Wilsdon @jameswilsdon.bsky.social · 9d

Research assessment: a round-up

Excellent survey of the assessment landscape by @hollyelse.bsky.social in @nature.com, including our recent work @rorinstitute.bsky.social with the Global Research Council.

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

@alexrushforth.bsky.social @prussianhippie.bsky.social

Research assessment: a round-up for early-career researchers

Confused by research evaluation and its potential impact on career progression? Here are some pointers as to how things work in different parts of the world.

www.nature.com

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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 9d

Very much looking forward to this event!

@metaror.bsky.social @asapbio.bsky.social @rorinstitute.bsky.social @aimosinc.bsky.social @cwts.nl

Samuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · 9d

Publish, Review, Curate: Turning scholarly publishing on its head

Register now for our in-person event in Cambridge on December 3rd co-organised by the Open Research team at Cambridge and @coar-repositories.bsky.social. Full programme to follow!

Publish, Review, Curate: Turning scholarly publishing on its head

Tired of long delays, expensive fees, and a lack of transparency about editorial decisions when publishing your articles? Join us at Cambridge University on December 3rd for an in-depth discussion …

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OpenAIRE @openaire.bsky.social · 9d

News from #OpenAIRE!

At our 16th General Assembly, Joeri Both was elected as the new Chair of the Executive Board & General Assembly.

A new chapter in our governance & strategy begins!

👉 Read more: www.openaire.eu/openaire-wel...

#OpenScience #OSFair2025 #CERN #GA

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