Malcolm Macleod
@maclomaclee.bsky.social
Meta-researcher, Neurologist, Runner ... aspiring to get better at all these and more!
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Many thanks to everyone who has reached out publicly or privately in support of this work, especially those working in this field. Truly.
The link between the gut #microbiome and autism is not backed by science, researchers say.
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
Read the full opinion piece in @cp-neuron.bsky.social: spkl.io/63322AbxpA
@wiringthebrain.bsky.social, @statsepi.bsky.social, & @deevybee.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Many thanks to everyone who has reached out publicly or privately in support of this work, especially those working in this field. Truly.
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There is so much to be disappointed about in this story--from the institutional response to Miles Hewstone himself. We still have a lot of work to do to make academic environments inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive, and where harassers are held accountable.
This—on my former university, department, and advisor—is harrowing but required reading for all social psychologists. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Oxford University Has Failed Women Over Harassment Concerns, Staff Say
The university has repeatedly been slow to act against male academics accused of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior, a Bloomberg investigation found.
www.bloomberg.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
There is so much to be disappointed about in this story--from the institutional response to Miles Hewstone himself. We still have a lot of work to do to make academic environments inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive, and where harassers are held accountable.
Must be something in the Forth Valley water - knocking it out of the park at #healthawards25
November 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Must be something in the Forth Valley water - knocking it out of the park at #healthawards25
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Highly recommend this opportunity! I was on the steering committee about 5-6 years ago and it was incredibly rewarding!
(P.S. where did the years go?? 😵💫)
(P.S. where did the years go?? 😵💫)
We are very excited to announce that we are opening applications to join the ReproducibiliTea Steering Committee at the beginning of 2026!
🔹 Full Announcement:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
✍️ Application Form:
forms.gle/R8FSHGJCFVk2...
🔹 Full Announcement:
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
✍️ Application Form:
forms.gle/R8FSHGJCFVk2...
October 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Highly recommend this opportunity! I was on the steering committee about 5-6 years ago and it was incredibly rewarding!
(P.S. where did the years go?? 😵💫)
(P.S. where did the years go?? 😵💫)
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Abstract submission and travel grant application for the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity are open. Please consider to submit an abstract and to reshare this message. lnkd.in/eJ9hmaRs
June 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Abstract submission and travel grant application for the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity are open. Please consider to submit an abstract and to reshare this message. lnkd.in/eJ9hmaRs
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NEW on Wonkhe: As universities rely increasingly on international fees, Daniel Sokol asks whether financial pressure is blinding institutions to a growing trade in deception buff.ly/YVffQG5
September 22, 2025 at 6:05 AM
NEW on Wonkhe: As universities rely increasingly on international fees, Daniel Sokol asks whether financial pressure is blinding institutions to a growing trade in deception buff.ly/YVffQG5
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Hello.
The MEP is hiring an intern (a paid one, not an 'ooh ooh think of the experience' one)
retractionwatch.com/job-opportun...
Feel free to direct this to anyone interested. I think it will fill quickly so pitter patter.
The MEP is hiring an intern (a paid one, not an 'ooh ooh think of the experience' one)
retractionwatch.com/job-opportun...
Feel free to direct this to anyone interested. I think it will fill quickly so pitter patter.
Job opportunities at Retraction Watch
Here are our current open positions: Intern, Medical Evidence Project Editor, Medical Evidence Project Staff reporter, Retraction Watch Learn more about The Center for Scientific Integrity, and abo…
retractionwatch.com
September 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Hello.
The MEP is hiring an intern (a paid one, not an 'ooh ooh think of the experience' one)
retractionwatch.com/job-opportun...
Feel free to direct this to anyone interested. I think it will fill quickly so pitter patter.
The MEP is hiring an intern (a paid one, not an 'ooh ooh think of the experience' one)
retractionwatch.com/job-opportun...
Feel free to direct this to anyone interested. I think it will fill quickly so pitter patter.
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"Who controls the scientific literature?"
New guest blog post by @fionahutton.bsky.social, Damian Pattison and @drpeterrodgers.bsky.social explores the @elife.bsky.social model and the challenges of driving change in scientific publishing.
Read it here 👉 sfdora.org/2025/07/30/s...
New guest blog post by @fionahutton.bsky.social, Damian Pattison and @drpeterrodgers.bsky.social explores the @elife.bsky.social model and the challenges of driving change in scientific publishing.
Read it here 👉 sfdora.org/2025/07/30/s...
Why are indexers unable to see that peer review can be more than a thumbs up or a thumbs down? | DORA
Journals and peer review are unlikely to change for the better if the companies that operate scientific indexes and citation databases continue to stifle innovation. At eLife we believe that the conte...
sfdora.org
July 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
"Who controls the scientific literature?"
New guest blog post by @fionahutton.bsky.social, Damian Pattison and @drpeterrodgers.bsky.social explores the @elife.bsky.social model and the challenges of driving change in scientific publishing.
Read it here 👉 sfdora.org/2025/07/30/s...
New guest blog post by @fionahutton.bsky.social, Damian Pattison and @drpeterrodgers.bsky.social explores the @elife.bsky.social model and the challenges of driving change in scientific publishing.
Read it here 👉 sfdora.org/2025/07/30/s...
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Want to be part of the change to improve #research culture and practice? Join the Responsible Research in Action Unconference 2025 in Berlin, Sept 22-24 ⬇️
#ResponsibleResearch #ResponsibleResearchInAction #ResponsibleResearchPractice #RRiA
#ResponsibleResearch #ResponsibleResearchInAction #ResponsibleResearchPractice #RRiA
Shape research culture + practices! Join the Responsible Research in Action Unconference 2025, Sept 22–24, Berlin, to collaborate on innovative solutions – from reproducibility checks to researcher-driven funding models.
rr-in-action2025.org
@dfg.de @ucoimbra.bsky.social @berlinualliance.bsky.social
rr-in-action2025.org
@dfg.de @ucoimbra.bsky.social @berlinualliance.bsky.social
Responsible Research | In Action -
An Unconference exploring the world of responsible research with Responsible Research in Action. Learn about ethical practices, principles, and innovations in impactful science
rr-in-action2025.org
July 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Want to be part of the change to improve #research culture and practice? Join the Responsible Research in Action Unconference 2025 in Berlin, Sept 22-24 ⬇️
#ResponsibleResearch #ResponsibleResearchInAction #ResponsibleResearchPractice #RRiA
#ResponsibleResearch #ResponsibleResearchInAction #ResponsibleResearchPractice #RRiA
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Do you want to go to a metascience conference where AI will not solve all problems, you can ask critical questions, and El$evier is not invited? Sign up for the mailing list for the 8th Perspectives on Scientific Error conference in 2026 in Leiden! perspectivesonscientificerror2026.wordpress.com
PSE8
Visit the post for more.
perspectivesonscientificerror2026.wordpress.com
July 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Do you want to go to a metascience conference where AI will not solve all problems, you can ask critical questions, and El$evier is not invited? Sign up for the mailing list for the 8th Perspectives on Scientific Error conference in 2026 in Leiden! perspectivesonscientificerror2026.wordpress.com
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The PRC program is now online!
Scientific Retractions and #Democracy Index Scores Across 167 countries
from @choxos.bsky.social @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
is part of the #ResearchMisconduct and #ScientificIntegrity session
Register at peerreviewcongress.org
@bmj.com @jama.com
Scientific Retractions and #Democracy Index Scores Across 167 countries
from @choxos.bsky.social @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
is part of the #ResearchMisconduct and #ScientificIntegrity session
Register at peerreviewcongress.org
@bmj.com @jama.com
International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication
Enhancing the quality and credibility of science.
peerreviewcongress.org
July 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The PRC program is now online!
Scientific Retractions and #Democracy Index Scores Across 167 countries
from @choxos.bsky.social @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
is part of the #ResearchMisconduct and #ScientificIntegrity session
Register at peerreviewcongress.org
@bmj.com @jama.com
Scientific Retractions and #Democracy Index Scores Across 167 countries
from @choxos.bsky.social @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social
is part of the #ResearchMisconduct and #ScientificIntegrity session
Register at peerreviewcongress.org
@bmj.com @jama.com
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Meet The Peer Review Congress Plenary Speakers!
@maclomaclee.bsky.social of @edinunineuro.bsky.social and
@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
presents the Douglas G Altman Lecture September 4
Does the Journal Article Have a Future?
Register at peerreviewcongress.org!
@jama.com @bmj.com
@maclomaclee.bsky.social of @edinunineuro.bsky.social and
@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
presents the Douglas G Altman Lecture September 4
Does the Journal Article Have a Future?
Register at peerreviewcongress.org!
@jama.com @bmj.com
July 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Meet The Peer Review Congress Plenary Speakers!
@maclomaclee.bsky.social of @edinunineuro.bsky.social and
@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
presents the Douglas G Altman Lecture September 4
Does the Journal Article Have a Future?
Register at peerreviewcongress.org!
@jama.com @bmj.com
@maclomaclee.bsky.social of @edinunineuro.bsky.social and
@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
presents the Douglas G Altman Lecture September 4
Does the Journal Article Have a Future?
Register at peerreviewcongress.org!
@jama.com @bmj.com
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Laura Boeira is at the #ESIC Cape Town Consensus Meeting on transforming #EvidenceSynthesis to improve lives. She gives an overview of Day 2 in a short video available at:
evidencesynthesis.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/...
@wellcometrust.bsky.social
evidencesynthesis.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/...
@wellcometrust.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Laura Boeira is at the #ESIC Cape Town Consensus Meeting on transforming #EvidenceSynthesis to improve lives. She gives an overview of Day 2 in a short video available at:
evidencesynthesis.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/...
@wellcometrust.bsky.social
evidencesynthesis.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/...
@wellcometrust.bsky.social
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A brief guide to statistical analysis of grouped data in preclinical research rdcu.be/er3HG
A brief guide to statistical analysis of grouped data in preclinical research
Nature Metabolism - Clustering and nesting (C&N) arise in many preclinical studies, such as when animals are group-housed or share litters, or in cell culture. Ignoring C&N...
rdcu.be
June 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A brief guide to statistical analysis of grouped data in preclinical research rdcu.be/er3HG
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Join Dr Arpan Mehta's lab at MRC PPU, Dundee, for a 12-month postdoc using CRISPR screens to explore ALS in iPSC-derived motor neurons. Closing date: 18th July
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/postdoc-...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/postdoc-...
Postdoc Research Assistant: Mechanisms of the C9ORF72
Join Dr Arpan Mehta's lab at MRC PPU, University of Dundee, for a 12-month postdoc using CRISPR screens to explore ALS in iPSC-derived motor neurons.
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
June 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Join Dr Arpan Mehta's lab at MRC PPU, Dundee, for a 12-month postdoc using CRISPR screens to explore ALS in iPSC-derived motor neurons. Closing date: 18th July
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/postdoc-...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/postdoc-...
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An open letter highlighting the co-optation of open science language in the latest Executive Order to justify policies that are, in fact, antithetical to open science principles.
Read and consider signing with your support.
www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
Read and consider signing with your support.
www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
Open Letter in Support of Science — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
www.standupforscience.net
May 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
An open letter highlighting the co-optation of open science language in the latest Executive Order to justify policies that are, in fact, antithetical to open science principles.
Read and consider signing with your support.
www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
Read and consider signing with your support.
www.standupforscience.net/open-letter-...
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ICASR and DESTINY are holding a meeting in July! If you're interested in automation in evidence synthesis then do take a look - in person and online options available :)
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May 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
ICASR and DESTINY are holding a meeting in July! If you're interested in automation in evidence synthesis then do take a look - in person and online options available :)
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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@jclinepi.bsky.social kindly invited me to express my thoughts on handling #ConflictsOfInterest of authors of scholarly publications. bit.ly/431UYIQ
@nrin-integrity.bsky.social @opensciencenl.bsky.social @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social @davidit.bsky.social @lseimpactblog.bsky.social
@nrin-integrity.bsky.social @opensciencenl.bsky.social @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social @davidit.bsky.social @lseimpactblog.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 7:33 AM
@jclinepi.bsky.social kindly invited me to express my thoughts on handling #ConflictsOfInterest of authors of scholarly publications. bit.ly/431UYIQ
@nrin-integrity.bsky.social @opensciencenl.bsky.social @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social @davidit.bsky.social @lseimpactblog.bsky.social
@nrin-integrity.bsky.social @opensciencenl.bsky.social @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social @davidit.bsky.social @lseimpactblog.bsky.social
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🔬 Transparent animal research is ethical, reproducible, and credible.
Want to improve your lab's practices?
Follow this 🧵 on the 10 essentials from the 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
#AnimalResearch #Transparency #ARRIVEguidelines #aRukon
Want to improve your lab's practices?
Follow this 🧵 on the 10 essentials from the 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
#AnimalResearch #Transparency #ARRIVEguidelines #aRukon
May 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
🔬 Transparent animal research is ethical, reproducible, and credible.
Want to improve your lab's practices?
Follow this 🧵 on the 10 essentials from the 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
#AnimalResearch #Transparency #ARRIVEguidelines #aRukon
Want to improve your lab's practices?
Follow this 🧵 on the 10 essentials from the 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬
#AnimalResearch #Transparency #ARRIVEguidelines #aRukon
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Choose Science. Choose Europe.
A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open.
With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond.
Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF
A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open.
With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond.
Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF
May 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Choose Science. Choose Europe.
A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open.
With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond.
Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF
A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open.
With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond.
Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF
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My editorial on how journals can earn trust.
We often use journal names as proxies for quality. This is bad bc it’s not valid. But it could be. Editors could make journal name a valid signal. And we could place value on journals that show us how they do that.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
We often use journal names as proxies for quality. This is bad bc it’s not valid. But it could be. Editors could make journal name a valid signal. And we could place value on journals that show us how they do that.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
May 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM
My editorial on how journals can earn trust.
We often use journal names as proxies for quality. This is bad bc it’s not valid. But it could be. Editors could make journal name a valid signal. And we could place value on journals that show us how they do that.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
We often use journal names as proxies for quality. This is bad bc it’s not valid. But it could be. Editors could make journal name a valid signal. And we could place value on journals that show us how they do that.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
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I'm not sure we needed a statistical test here folks.
May 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I'm not sure we needed a statistical test here folks.
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Come learn how the @ukrepro.bsky.social evolved into a national network promoting open and reproducible research across 80+ institutions.
Open to all researchers, support staff, and anyone interested in improving research culture!
#UKRN #RFRR #Reproducibility #OpenScience #ResearchCulture
Open to all researchers, support staff, and anyone interested in improving research culture!
#UKRN #RFRR #Reproducibility #OpenScience #ResearchCulture
May 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Come learn how the @ukrepro.bsky.social evolved into a national network promoting open and reproducible research across 80+ institutions.
Open to all researchers, support staff, and anyone interested in improving research culture!
#UKRN #RFRR #Reproducibility #OpenScience #ResearchCulture
Open to all researchers, support staff, and anyone interested in improving research culture!
#UKRN #RFRR #Reproducibility #OpenScience #ResearchCulture
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Things that we cover:
- How the concept of open science is not new
- Whether the benefits of open science outweigh the extra time taken to implement these practices
- The responsible development of open science practices in psychology
- Data sharing considerations
- Plus more!
- How the concept of open science is not new
- Whether the benefits of open science outweigh the extra time taken to implement these practices
- The responsible development of open science practices in psychology
- Data sharing considerations
- Plus more!
Here's a recent chat from NORRN steering committee members @agataboch.bsky.social and @dsquintana.bsky.social about common misconceptions and challenges surrounding the implementation of open research practices, with a focus on psychology research youtu.be/Eyl29VBdHjA
Open science: Fact vs. Fiction
YouTube video by Norwegian Reproducibility Network
youtu.be
May 6, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Things that we cover:
- How the concept of open science is not new
- Whether the benefits of open science outweigh the extra time taken to implement these practices
- The responsible development of open science practices in psychology
- Data sharing considerations
- Plus more!
- How the concept of open science is not new
- Whether the benefits of open science outweigh the extra time taken to implement these practices
- The responsible development of open science practices in psychology
- Data sharing considerations
- Plus more!
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I am so excited that this is now out. An absolutely **mammoth** amount of work, please give this thread a read ⬇️💪💪
After 3 years in the making, our Registered Report is out in @nathumbehav.nature.com!
We analyse nationally representative UK data from 3,340 adolescents (aged 11–19) to examine how social media use differs between those with and without mental health conditions. 🧵
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
We analyse nationally representative UK data from 3,340 adolescents (aged 11–19) to examine how social media use differs between those with and without mental health conditions. 🧵
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Social media use in adolescents with and without mental health conditions - Nature Human Behaviour
Using a nationally representative UK sample of adolescents with clinical-level mental health symptoms, this Registered Report examined differences in social media use. The results suggest that adolesc...
www.nature.com
May 6, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I am so excited that this is now out. An absolutely **mammoth** amount of work, please give this thread a read ⬇️💪💪