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Bernie Folan

@berniefolan.bsky.social
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Hebden Bridge & Connemara person Status Quo sceptic (not just the band). 💜OA/Scholcomms oaspa.bsky.social / c4disc.bsky.social / scholarlysocial.bsky.social 💜 Death. @galway-death-cafe.bsky.social 💜Autism @thinkingautism.com

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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
#Trump is on his way to #Ireland. He deserves a golf break I suppose after working so hard to assist world peace and secure the US economy. Please send us your thoughts and prayers. As I heard on the radio we're to be subjected to a visit. Sure we'll just flood the zone with golf and get through it.
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The New Sentinel @thenewsentinel.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Desperate times call for desperate measures. After being de-funded by the Trump administration, researchers started an OnlyFans account to continue researching yellow-bellied marmots. The site, "OnlyMarms", has already raised thousands. tinyurl.com/mw2zw5vt #OnlyFans
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Scientists Launched an OnlyFans Account for Their Marmots
After the Trump administration de-funded their research, scientists launched an OnlyFans account featuring their yellow-bellied marmots.
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Galway Death Cafe @galway-death-cafe.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Some bits on Galway Death Cafe www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p... www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig... www.rte.ie/radio/2fm/cl... www.independent.ie/lifestyle/he...
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Death Cafes with Bernie Folan
Talking about death is important, that's how Bernie Folan sees it. Bernie has run Galway's Death Cafe since 2019 - a space for people to get together and to talk about our eventuality. Bernie joined L...
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George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Reform have now lost six by-elections in a row in England, Scotland and Wales. Their national poll rating is 26% – below Labour in 1983 – and Farage’s approval rating is -37. They’re very far from the voice of the people and need to stop being treated as such.
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Good example of your brand living your values from @janebuggle.bsky.social of Diamond OA in Ireland talking about a monograph authored by displaced people here at #OIPA2026.
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Open Institutional Publishing Association @oipassoc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Speaker @charleswatkinson.bsky.social says the geographical spread of OIPA members is really impressive and something that’s useful to bear in mind as a real benefit of the organisation. And we are growing! #OIPA2026
Map which shows the geographical spread of OIPA members in the UK
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
But it's correct I believe that UKRI is still funding APCs in fully OA journals - some of which could be considered costly...
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Worlds colliding as I hear about Scottish Universities Press progress at #OIPA2026 just after OASPA's interview with @gilliandaly.bsky.social published today. Great to have them on board!
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
@janeharvell.bsky.social explaining how important having a clear value pitch for the library and open press is in a time of university cuts and contraction. And that an OA press has such clear value. #OIPA2026
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Arrived in lovely Falmer for #OIPA2026 at the University of Sussex. Learning that the UK university press scene is established and emerging with (I think) ten new presses established since 2022.
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Help Michaela Hall’s family fight for justice goodlawproject.org/s/8ad805
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Help Michaela Hall’s family fight for justice
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DOAJ @doaj.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
❓ Do you work with #journals? Are you setting up a new journal? Are you training a team? 🧰 The OA Journals Toolkit should be your start point A free resource from @oaspa.bsky.social and DOAJ with information on how to start or run an #openaccess journal
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
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Simon and Gargamel @kellylink.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
This Is Just To Say I have turned off the AI features that were in the update and which you were probably hoping to monetize Fuck you they were stupid so unnecessary and so annoying
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C4DISC @c4disc.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
CoP call: Managing DEI in Complex Political & Regulatory Environments. (May 7) Exploring how organizations are adapting strategies, sustaining commitments to inclusive practices & finding solutions to continue DEI work despite diverse external pressures. Full information: wp.me/p9SNMQ-32x Join us!
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May 2026 Community of Practice Call – Managing DEI in Complex Political and Regulatory Environments
The next C4DISC Community of Practice call will be held on May 7, 2026.  Thursday May 7  – 9 am Los Angeles / 12 pm New York / 5 pm UTC & GMT / 6pm CET / 7 pm Cape Town / 8 pm Nairobi / 10.30 p…
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Fascinating from @michaelpollan.bsky.social and @newstatesman1913.bsky.social The New Society | What do mushrooms have to do with consciousness? with Michael Pollan Episode webpage: shows.acast.com/the-new-soci...
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What do mushrooms have to do with consciousness? with Michael Pollan | The New Society | culture from the New Statesman
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Another plug for this very useful session on AI & OA. Caroline Ball @heroicendeavour.eurosky.social is right, if we talk only of legality and not intent and ethics (particularly on OA publishing), we are being unhelpfully squashing and missing the point. Responsibility now is key. #scholcomm #oa
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
I've been told that the CAIRDEAS values are those of the university, not just the library at @ucc.ie, and very good they are too! Go raibh maith agat @lizjolly.bsky.social ! Compassion Agility Integrity Respect Discovery Equity Accountability Sustainability
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Professor Marion Thane of Edinburgh Futures Institute talks about the need for "radical interdisciplinarity" to develop challenge-led research. Great term. Her development of the new discipline of "Attention Studies" sounds very interesting. Closing keynote here at #UPEDUX2026
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
@simonjbains.bsky.social of Aberdeen Uni Lib mentioned in #UPREDUX2026 OA challenges session as an OIPA member. Aberdeen is very open indeed as a Library of Sanctuary enabling local asylum seekers & refugees the opportunity to access research so skills can be maintained. share.google/vaj0V0p19kTF...
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R2R 2026 - LT - Seekers of Sanctuary and Open Research (Bains)
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Paula Kennedy of University of London Press (& new @oipassoc.bsky.social Chair) explains how OIPA member institutions are innovating, developing skills and scholarship and engaging with audiences. And shares news of the new London Open Science & Scholarship festival this April 20-24. #UPREDUX2026
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Andrew Barker will not stagnate. He believes that the librarian's role is to lead, even though he acknowledges the easiest thing now would be to keep heads down. Speaking in this OA in Challenging Times session at #UPREDUX2026
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Reconvene in the first floor bar next door at the Novotel after the drinks reception if you have time before dinner thís evening... #scholarlysicial at #UPREDUX2026
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Loving all the Irish language making its way into talks at #UPREDUX2026 today. Including this great acronym for the values of the library at @ucc.ie shared by @lizjolly.bsky.social . Cáirdeas (friendship).
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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Five more of my favourite Irish translations…   1. Escalator = staighre beo, or “living stairs” 2. Squid = mathair shúigh, or “suckmother” 3. Owl = scréachóg reilige, or “graveyard screecher” 4. Daisy = nóinín, or “little noon one” 5. Otter = madra uisce, or “water dog”
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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Allow me to regale / regael you with five of my favourite Irish words… 1. Ladybird = bóín Dé, or “God’s little cow” 2. Sea anemone = cíoch charraige, or “rock boob” 3. Bat = amadáinín, or “little fool” 4. Jellyfish = smugairle róin, or “seal snot” 5. Hedgehog = gráinneog, or “horrible little thing”
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
OASPA webinar mentioned at #UPREDUX2026. Beyond the Ivory Tower. Recording at www.oaspa.org/events/beyon...
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Beyond the Ivory Tower: The Real-World Importance of Open Access Today - OASPA
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Who is the Educated Lay Reader? Great talk from @charleswatkinson.bsky.social about readers and their motivations. Great to hear about how these #OA books are finding their people. Slides at myumi.ch/3Rxxn #UPREDUX2026
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UP Redux_Who is the Educated Lay Reader_03172026.pptx
Who is the Educated Lay Reader? Charles Watkinson, Director, University of Michigan Press Jamie Jones, Director, Sales Marketing Outreach, University of Michigan Press March 17, 2026
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Hearing about the many challenges for SHAPE discipline ECRs in terms of publishing and career development in the parallel session at #UPREDUX2026. Too much still depends on which supervisor you have. The impressive ECR Network from @britishacademy.bsky.social is doing good work balancing that out.
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
@christophersmith.bsky.social finishes on #OA and the future we may desire full access without the need for discounts or waivers and hopes for infrastructures to sustain wherever they are. OASPA's position paper may be of interest www.oaspa.org/news/embraci... #UPREDUX2026
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Embracing the complexity of ‘100% OA’: from percentage to participation - OASPA
Over the course of 2025, OASPA announced our ‘Next 50%’ project, then released and conducted a survey in conjunction with our project primer and
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Nice to see St.Patrick make his way to #UPREDUX2026 in Liverpool. Bringing his new ways over seas from France to the Druids in Ireland. But, some of the Druidry remains, to the good. We must successfully bring the past to the present says @christophersmith.bsky.social. Go raibh maith agat! 🍀
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Scholarly Social @scholarlysocial.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Join us in the bar of the Novotel hotel next to the conference before dinner tonight (Tuesday 17 from 6pm). #UPRedux2026
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Martin Paul Eve @eve.gd · 11/03/2026
Good. prf-law.com/current-case...
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Class Action Alleges That Grammarly Misappropriated the Names of Journalists and Authors Through its “Expert Review” That Lets Users Get Feedback on Writing From Experts — PRF Law
Lawsuit alleges that Grammarly violated state privacy laws that protect people from having their names and identities used for commercial purposes without their prior consent Contact : Peter Romer...
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
"Estrogen plays a critical role in regulating dopamine, the neurotransmitter central to attention, memory, and motivation." This explains a lot. This is relateable.
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Attending #UPREDUX2026 from @alpsp.bsky.social next week? I'm looking forward to it and also to hosting a #ScholarlySocial following Tuesday's drinks reception. Register free or just turn up to continue connecting before dinner. www.tickettailor.com/events/schol...
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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Let's Not Play Frisbee With That Poet Anymore
LET'S NOT PLAY FRISBEE WITH THAT POET ANYMORE.

[This is a comic strip, with a poem laid over it. On each panel a new line of the poem is written. The scene is a park, in the summer. A man in a trenchcoat - implicitly Philip Larkin - stands folorn, motionless, looking at people throwing a frisbee. It becomes apparent as the comic progresses that they are trying to play frisbee with him. He stand stock still for the whole comic, watching the frisbee as, panel by panel it soars closer and closer to him].

After contemplating the approaching frisbee for two silent panels, Philip begins his thoughts:

Unloosed, unheralded,
You soar toward me
Across the dying afternoon. 

bright disc of childhood,
Long since thrown wide
Of Youth's green imaginings,

Your slow declining arc
Figures a sky-written truth:
We will all succumb, and soon

To earth's hard oblivion.

[The frisbee hits Philip on the head with a resounding DONK. He falls backwards, to the ground.

[Ends]
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Blimey, I'd vote for @stellacreasy.bsky.social if I lived in Walthamstow. How refreshing and I realised how rare after listening. Sense, compassion, fire, knowledge and eloquence. This is the Labour we need! Worth a listen.
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
When people talk about AIs hallucinating a reference to a scholarly article, do they make it up entirely or is it an error based on it meshing things together from actual articles? I really struggle with the term "hallucination"... I'm trying to work out why. #AIslop #scholcomm
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Repellent it is. Saw the film Team America for the first time recently. Life imitating art imitating life ad infinitum. If they made a puppet of Trump though it could never be as grotesque as the real thing. Only glitch. "Epic Fury"?? WTAF? Grow up.
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Catching up with @uksg.bsky.social webinar on AI /OA interface. Love this slide demonstrating how LLMs work. Heard it described before but this clarifies it. Everything Stephanie Decker is saying is helping me! Register free for the recording here - highly recommended www.uksg.org/events/free-...
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Another wonderful #r2rConf. Thanks to all involved. Followed by more great conversations at #ScholarlySocial. Now for some London family and friends catching up! www.linkedin.com/posts/bernie...
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#r2rconf #upredux2026 #defendresearch #oaspa2026 | Bernie Folan
Another brilliant Researcher to Reader #R2RConf conference has wrapped and I'm already looking forward to next year's. It grows and grows. Kudos to Mark Carden and to Ruby Sweeney and her team from Th...
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
LA Referencia's @lmatas.bsky.social is clear that the infrastructure to support research is a public good.
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Final session at #r2rconf on infrastructure sustainability. A question - who should pay for the sustainable open science infrastructure?
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Great talks on AI at #R2RConf from @nikeshgo.bsky.social of Cactus and @simoneragavooloo.bsky.social of Frontiers. A helpful point via the audience from @ianmulvany.bsky.social advising to distinguish between what the AI tool can do and what it knows when using.
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
If you are not leaving immediately after #R2Rconf, you are welcome to join us at Mabel's Tavern for Scholarly Social. Chat with fellow scholarly communication folk over drinks. Make new connections, strengthen existing ones 🙂. @scholarlysocial.bsky.social
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Thanks David. Glad I asked. Be good to hear if Peter has anything to add @drpeterrodgers.bsky.social ...
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
@drpeterrodgers.bsky.social at #R2Rconf "I think everything should be preprinted, but not everything needs to be peer reviewed". What does he mean by this? That some articles don't warrant review and further exposure, or that some don't need review? Asking as a non-researcher 🙂
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Many problems in scholarly research due to "prestige" but not everyone understands or agrees on what is prestigious and what's not. Can it ever be possible to find consensus on this? Certainly not without deep effort & understanding. And a real effort to not let unconscious bias influence. #R2Rconf
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Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Making Peer Review Better for Researchers at #R2R2026. Ritu Dhand speaks of the need to involve more non-western reviewers. Gareth Dyke talks of training needs and understanding gaps between publishers and researchers. Stewart Manley says researchers need to build credibility.
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