Gemma Learmonth
@gemmalearmonth.bsky.social
Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Stirling 🏴 www.gemmalearmonth.com
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Synesthetes claim sensory experiences, such as seeing color when reading or hearing a (black) number.
But how genuine are these reports and sensations? We introduce a rather direct measure of synesthetic perception: Synesthetes’ pupils respond to evoked color as if it was real color #vision! 👁️🎨🧪
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Synesthetes claim sensory experiences, such as seeing color when reading or hearing a (black) number.
But how genuine are these reports and sensations? We introduce a rather direct measure of synesthetic perception: Synesthetes’ pupils respond to evoked color as if it was real color #vision! 👁️🎨🧪
I'm so proud that we are launching our ReproducibiliTea journal club next week at the University of Stirling @stir.ac.uk, and even happier to see @hamzehn.bsky.social leading the effort.
Please give a warm welcome to a new ReproducibiliTea journal club:
✨ The University of Stirling, Scotland, UK ✨
Organised by:
Hamzeh Norouzi @hamzehn.bsky.social & Gemma Learmonth @gemmalearmonth.bsky.social
✨ The University of Stirling, Scotland, UK ✨
Organised by:
Hamzeh Norouzi @hamzehn.bsky.social & Gemma Learmonth @gemmalearmonth.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I'm so proud that we are launching our ReproducibiliTea journal club next week at the University of Stirling @stir.ac.uk, and even happier to see @hamzehn.bsky.social leading the effort.
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We have a new revision on our preprint "Practice what you preach: Designing student assignments that advance open and reproducible science"! We had some of the nicest (but still critical) peer-review comments I've ever received, so that was refreshing.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
We have a new revision on our preprint "Practice what you preach: Designing student assignments that advance open and reproducible science"! We had some of the nicest (but still critical) peer-review comments I've ever received, so that was refreshing.
osf.io/preprints/os...
osf.io/preprints/os...
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Interested in a PhD in EEG/fMRI of spatial/social cognition?
Check out our project for the EastBio competition: fully-funded 4-year PhD, with Patric Bach and Rama Chakravarthi at @abdnpsych.bsky.social, and @moritzwurm.bsky.social at CIMeC, Italy.
tinyurl.com/ypcb4m2c
Deadline: 15/12/2025
Check out our project for the EastBio competition: fully-funded 4-year PhD, with Patric Bach and Rama Chakravarthi at @abdnpsych.bsky.social, and @moritzwurm.bsky.social at CIMeC, Italy.
tinyurl.com/ypcb4m2c
Deadline: 15/12/2025
EastBio: Neurocognitive mechanisms of altercentric perception and visual perspective taking at University of Aberdeen on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - EastBio: Neurocognitive mechanisms of altercentric perception and visual perspective taking at University of Aberdeen , listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Interested in a PhD in EEG/fMRI of spatial/social cognition?
Check out our project for the EastBio competition: fully-funded 4-year PhD, with Patric Bach and Rama Chakravarthi at @abdnpsych.bsky.social, and @moritzwurm.bsky.social at CIMeC, Italy.
tinyurl.com/ypcb4m2c
Deadline: 15/12/2025
Check out our project for the EastBio competition: fully-funded 4-year PhD, with Patric Bach and Rama Chakravarthi at @abdnpsych.bsky.social, and @moritzwurm.bsky.social at CIMeC, Italy.
tinyurl.com/ypcb4m2c
Deadline: 15/12/2025
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There are 3 Oxford-based post doc positions for this Wellcome Trust project that will be advertised soon!
If you have experinece in neurostimulation (tms/tus) and/or modelling of cogneuro data in humans do contact one of us (me, @mkflugge.bsky.social @lilweb.bsky.social, Jacinta OShea) to discuss!
If you have experinece in neurostimulation (tms/tus) and/or modelling of cogneuro data in humans do contact one of us (me, @mkflugge.bsky.social @lilweb.bsky.social, Jacinta OShea) to discuss!
Repetitive negative thoughts will be investigated using a range of cutting-edge brain science techniques as part of a new study led by the Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford and funded by Wellcome @wellcometrust.bsky.social 👇
tinyurl.com/364es88k
tinyurl.com/364es88k
November 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
There are 3 Oxford-based post doc positions for this Wellcome Trust project that will be advertised soon!
If you have experinece in neurostimulation (tms/tus) and/or modelling of cogneuro data in humans do contact one of us (me, @mkflugge.bsky.social @lilweb.bsky.social, Jacinta OShea) to discuss!
If you have experinece in neurostimulation (tms/tus) and/or modelling of cogneuro data in humans do contact one of us (me, @mkflugge.bsky.social @lilweb.bsky.social, Jacinta OShea) to discuss!
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Heart rate variability (HRV) is one of the widely used physiological measures in psychophysiological research. But with over 100 indices to choose from, how do we know which ones to use?
In our latest paper, we take a data-driven approach to help answer this.
doi.org/10.1111/psyp...
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In our latest paper, we take a data-driven approach to help answer this.
doi.org/10.1111/psyp...
1/
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Heart rate variability (HRV) is one of the widely used physiological measures in psychophysiological research. But with over 100 indices to choose from, how do we know which ones to use?
In our latest paper, we take a data-driven approach to help answer this.
doi.org/10.1111/psyp...
1/
In our latest paper, we take a data-driven approach to help answer this.
doi.org/10.1111/psyp...
1/
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Opinion: Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing.
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing - Research Professional News
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Opinion: Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing.
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards (@theblochian.bsky.social).
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
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The logic of 'rising stars' programs is that science needs to retain top talent. But if anything, I've seen more brilliant minds leave science due to the culture of individualist careerism that these awards contribute to, and are a symptom of.
November 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The logic of 'rising stars' programs is that science needs to retain top talent. But if anything, I've seen more brilliant minds leave science due to the culture of individualist careerism that these awards contribute to, and are a symptom of.
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The Drain of Scientific Publishing details very clearly how for-profit publishers making >30% profit margins have corrupted any solution the research community has attempted.
Let's cut ourselves free.
Drain: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Strain: bit.ly/StrainQSS
Oligopoly: bit.ly/OligSciPub
12/12
Let's cut ourselves free.
Drain: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Strain: bit.ly/StrainQSS
Oligopoly: bit.ly/OligSciPub
12/12
The Drain of Scientific Publishing
The domination of scientific publishing in the Global North by major commercial publishers is harmful to science. We need the most powerful members of the research community, funders, governments and ...
arxiv.org
November 11, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Drain of Scientific Publishing details very clearly how for-profit publishers making >30% profit margins have corrupted any solution the research community has attempted.
Let's cut ourselves free.
Drain: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Strain: bit.ly/StrainQSS
Oligopoly: bit.ly/OligSciPub
12/12
Let's cut ourselves free.
Drain: arxiv.org/abs/2511.04820
Strain: bit.ly/StrainQSS
Oligopoly: bit.ly/OligSciPub
12/12
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How many preregistered studies end up in the file drawer? 🗂️
Join us to find out from Eline Ensinck at the next ReproducibiliTea!
📅Nov 25, 3pm GMT
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/are-prereg...
@tabeasch.bsky.social @reproducibilitea.org @uclopenscience.bsky.social @ukrepro.bsky.social @lakens.bsky.social
Join us to find out from Eline Ensinck at the next ReproducibiliTea!
📅Nov 25, 3pm GMT
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/are-prereg...
@tabeasch.bsky.social @reproducibilitea.org @uclopenscience.bsky.social @ukrepro.bsky.social @lakens.bsky.social
Are Preregistered Studies Publicly Shared? With Eline Ensinck
Eline Ensinck will present research on the number of preregistered studies which are never published and the reasons behind this
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November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
How many preregistered studies end up in the file drawer? 🗂️
Join us to find out from Eline Ensinck at the next ReproducibiliTea!
📅Nov 25, 3pm GMT
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/are-prereg...
@tabeasch.bsky.social @reproducibilitea.org @uclopenscience.bsky.social @ukrepro.bsky.social @lakens.bsky.social
Join us to find out from Eline Ensinck at the next ReproducibiliTea!
📅Nov 25, 3pm GMT
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/are-prereg...
@tabeasch.bsky.social @reproducibilitea.org @uclopenscience.bsky.social @ukrepro.bsky.social @lakens.bsky.social
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Investigating the Influence of Anti-Seizure Medications on Aperiodic EEG Activity https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.02.686141v1
November 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Investigating the Influence of Anti-Seizure Medications on Aperiodic EEG Activity https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.02.686141v1
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I love this view of James Miller's 1897 Caledonian Mansions standing high above the River Kelvin on the West End of Glasgow.
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#glasgow #architecture #glasgowbuildings #caledonianmansions #glasgowstyle #scotsbaronial #architecturephotography
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#glasgow #architecture #glasgowbuildings #caledonianmansions #glasgowstyle #scotsbaronial #architecturephotography
November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I love this view of James Miller's 1897 Caledonian Mansions standing high above the River Kelvin on the West End of Glasgow.
Cont./
#glasgow #architecture #glasgowbuildings #caledonianmansions #glasgowstyle #scotsbaronial #architecturephotography
Cont./
#glasgow #architecture #glasgowbuildings #caledonianmansions #glasgowstyle #scotsbaronial #architecturephotography
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Come and work with us in the School of Psychology, University of Leeds!
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
We're hiring 2 Lecturers (Grade 8)- closes 9th Nov.
Our department is genuinely great - really welcoming, and lots of new staff over the past couple of years so there's loads of enthusiasm!
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
We're hiring 2 Lecturers (Grade 8)- closes 9th Nov.
Our department is genuinely great - really welcoming, and lots of new staff over the past couple of years so there's loads of enthusiasm!
Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Lecturer (Teaching and Research) in Psychology
Are you passionate about furthering your research career in a research-intensive Russell Group University? Are you committed to delivering a first class learning and teaching experience? The School is...
jobs.leeds.ac.uk
October 31, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Come and work with us in the School of Psychology, University of Leeds!
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
We're hiring 2 Lecturers (Grade 8)- closes 9th Nov.
Our department is genuinely great - really welcoming, and lots of new staff over the past couple of years so there's loads of enthusiasm!
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
We're hiring 2 Lecturers (Grade 8)- closes 9th Nov.
Our department is genuinely great - really welcoming, and lots of new staff over the past couple of years so there's loads of enthusiasm!
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**Come work with us!!**
Three-year post-doc position funded by Parkinson's UK available Cardiff University - using TMS to study inhibition of planned stepping movements and better understand freezing of gait. Full details here - krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
Please share!!
Three-year post-doc position funded by Parkinson's UK available Cardiff University - using TMS to study inhibition of planned stepping movements and better understand freezing of gait. Full details here - krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
Please share!!
Research Associate: Neural Control of Movement in - Cardiff University - Job Details
Job Details: Research Associate: Neural control of movement in Parkinson's Disease School of Healthcare Sciences, Card
krb-sjobs.brassring.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:55 AM
**Come work with us!!**
Three-year post-doc position funded by Parkinson's UK available Cardiff University - using TMS to study inhibition of planned stepping movements and better understand freezing of gait. Full details here - krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
Please share!!
Three-year post-doc position funded by Parkinson's UK available Cardiff University - using TMS to study inhibition of planned stepping movements and better understand freezing of gait. Full details here - krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...
Please share!!
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That merely being “under review” by a Nature family journal is offered as a quality proxy for a paper is a tragic illustration of the extent to which academia is addicted to brands and outsources evaluation
October 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
That merely being “under review” by a Nature family journal is offered as a quality proxy for a paper is a tragic illustration of the extent to which academia is addicted to brands and outsources evaluation
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Are you a journal editor in Psychology? There's a lot you can do to help support PCI Psych! PCI Psychology is a journal-independent peer review platform where journal editors like you evaluate and recommend preprints, that can then be published in PCI-friendly partner journals. 1/🧵 #PsychSciSky
October 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Are you a journal editor in Psychology? There's a lot you can do to help support PCI Psych! PCI Psychology is a journal-independent peer review platform where journal editors like you evaluate and recommend preprints, that can then be published in PCI-friendly partner journals. 1/🧵 #PsychSciSky
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6th International Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI) Conference
📅 August 25–28, 2026
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📅 August 25–28, 2026
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October 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
6th International Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI) Conference
📅 August 25–28, 2026
🚀 Registration & Abstract Submission Now Open!
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📅 August 25–28, 2026
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UK Reproducibility Network is having a conference, July 2026 in Manchester!
Please register your interest: www.ukrn.org/conference/
Bringing together researchers, institutions and research stakeholders from the UK and beyond to drive collaborative change within the UK #research sector.
Please register your interest: www.ukrn.org/conference/
Bringing together researchers, institutions and research stakeholders from the UK and beyond to drive collaborative change within the UK #research sector.
October 24, 2025 at 10:57 AM
UK Reproducibility Network is having a conference, July 2026 in Manchester!
Please register your interest: www.ukrn.org/conference/
Bringing together researchers, institutions and research stakeholders from the UK and beyond to drive collaborative change within the UK #research sector.
Please register your interest: www.ukrn.org/conference/
Bringing together researchers, institutions and research stakeholders from the UK and beyond to drive collaborative change within the UK #research sector.
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After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
October 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
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Open assistant professor position in noninvasive brain stimulation in cognition at Maastricht University: www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/3557...
Assistant Professor in Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Cognition
Welcome to the Brain Stimulation and Cognition lab at Maastricht University! Our goal: The Brain Stimulation and Cognition group at Maastricht University aims to unravel the psychological and neural m...
www.academictransfer.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Open assistant professor position in noninvasive brain stimulation in cognition at Maastricht University: www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/3557...
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congruent with www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... ? Nick examined intra-individual reliability of tDCS on seq learning also using a big sample size and a bayesian approach. A huge labour of love from Nick, as he flew from Adelaide (where he lives) to Brisbane (where the lab is) to test.
Exploring the intra-individual reliability of tDCS: A registered report
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a form of non-invasive brain stimulation, has become an important tool for the study of in-vivo brain …
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October 19, 2025 at 3:28 AM
congruent with www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... ? Nick examined intra-individual reliability of tDCS on seq learning also using a big sample size and a bayesian approach. A huge labour of love from Nick, as he flew from Adelaide (where he lives) to Brisbane (where the lab is) to test.
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Join us for the first symposium of the OPM-MEG Action Scotland (OMEGAS) initiative - www.dundee.ac.uk/omegas, to take place at the University of Dundee, *9-10 Dec*, and funded by the Quantum ARC quantum-tech-alliance.co.uk #neuroskyence #meg #opm /1
OMEGAS
Optically pumped magnetometers MagnetoEncephaloGraphy Action Scotland
www.dundee.ac.uk
October 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Join us for the first symposium of the OPM-MEG Action Scotland (OMEGAS) initiative - www.dundee.ac.uk/omegas, to take place at the University of Dundee, *9-10 Dec*, and funded by the Quantum ARC quantum-tech-alliance.co.uk #neuroskyence #meg #opm /1
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2025: “I’ve got this innovative idea to study pupil responses as a measure of brain stimulation”
Meanwhile in 1875:
Meanwhile in 1875:
October 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
2025: “I’ve got this innovative idea to study pupil responses as a measure of brain stimulation”
Meanwhile in 1875:
Meanwhile in 1875:
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📜🎉 I'm happy to share that my review of clinical research investigating aperiodic neural activity is now published!
It examines 177 reports of aperiodic activity in clinical disorders summarizing findings, discussion topics, & making some recommendations!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
It examines 177 reports of aperiodic activity in clinical disorders summarizing findings, discussion topics, & making some recommendations!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
A Systematic Review of Aperiodic Neural Activity in Clinical Investigations
This systematic literature review examines aperiodic neural activity in clinical disorders, summarizing current findings and discussion topics. One-hundred seventy-seven reports from across 38 distin...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
📜🎉 I'm happy to share that my review of clinical research investigating aperiodic neural activity is now published!
It examines 177 reports of aperiodic activity in clinical disorders summarizing findings, discussion topics, & making some recommendations!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
It examines 177 reports of aperiodic activity in clinical disorders summarizing findings, discussion topics, & making some recommendations!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Make an effect size prediction!
@jamiecummins.bsky.social and I are replicating Balcetis & Dunning's (2010) "chocolate is more desirable than poop" (Cohen's d = 4.52)
Let us known in the replies what effect size you think we'll find. Details of the study in the thread below.
@jamiecummins.bsky.social and I are replicating Balcetis & Dunning's (2010) "chocolate is more desirable than poop" (Cohen's d = 4.52)
Let us known in the replies what effect size you think we'll find. Details of the study in the thread below.
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Make an effect size prediction!
@jamiecummins.bsky.social and I are replicating Balcetis & Dunning's (2010) "chocolate is more desirable than poop" (Cohen's d = 4.52)
Let us known in the replies what effect size you think we'll find. Details of the study in the thread below.
@jamiecummins.bsky.social and I are replicating Balcetis & Dunning's (2010) "chocolate is more desirable than poop" (Cohen's d = 4.52)
Let us known in the replies what effect size you think we'll find. Details of the study in the thread below.