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Peer review innovation lead at Elsevier; chair of Peer Review Workbench @peerreviewresearch.bsky.social Vice president of EASE @easeeditors.bsky.social Posting on #PeerReview #ScholarlyPublishing #ResearchIntegrity #PRW #Academiclife #climatejustic

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Peer Review Congress #PRC11 Coming 2029! @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Among 134 higher-impact journals, 36 required, 98 recommended #datasharing. Most studies intended to share data for purposes and by mechanisms at the discretion of and subject to approval by the PI, without supporting documents or specified timeframes
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Researcher Adherence to Journal Data Sharing Policies: A Meta-Research Study - Peer Review Congress
Aidan Christopher Tan,1,2 Yiyi Lin,1 Michellie Lian,1 Zhilin Ren,1 Tony Lian,1 Vincent Yuan,3 Angela Webster,1 Anna Lene Seidler1 Objective We aimed to describe researcher adherence to journal data sharing policies across health research. This included describing what factors increase intention to share data and how journal policies requiring data sharing impact intended data sharing. Design Read more...
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
When asked what do you do if an author doesn't adhere to your policy Robert Thibault indicates "we provide annual summary of their open science activities: here is what you could have done, and here is what you have done". It works! #openscience #PRC10
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Peer Review Congress #PRC11 Coming 2029! @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Ethical review boards in Sweden handled 20,440 applications 2021-23, mostly amendments, primarily from health care systems (51%), universities (42%), & corporations (3%). COVID-19 studies had expedited processing times (median t to decision, 51 vs 63d; P < .001). @stockholm-uni.bsky.social @ki.se
Ethical review boards in Sweden handled 20,440 applications 2021-23, mostly amendments, primarily from health care systems (51%), universities (42%), & corporations (3%). COVID-19 studies had expedited processing times (median t to decision, 51 vs 63d; P < .001). @GustavNilsonne
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Peer Review Congress #PRC11 Coming 2029! @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
In 2014-23 China experienced rapid growth in RCTs, surpassing Japan & the US. Neoplastic, CV, metabolic disease accounted for the largest percentages, each representing ~15-25% of all registered trials. In the US, mental health trials increased, reflecting growing interest in the area.
The study highlights the increasing prominence of East Asia, particularly China, in registered clinical trials, though with a primarily domestic focus. Improvements in existing trial registries covering East Asia are desirable
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Peer Review Congress #PRC11 Coming 2029! @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org’s #OpenScience policy and compliance workflow — requiring grantees to post preprints, deposit research outputs, unambiguously i.d. research inputs — led to increases in all outcomes and activities. peerreviewcongress.o...
A funder-led intervention to monitor and support a robust open science policy can foster the posting of preprints and the sharing of data, code, protocols, and key lab materials.
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Elisabeth Bik @elisabethbik.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
RT: Results: 102 publications in last year. Most manuscripts do good job in sharing data, but large increase in sharing from manuscript stage to publication. Research record should not just include vetted claim, but stands upon peer review, analysis, raw data, procedures, and lab materials. #PRC10
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Mario Malički @mariomalicki.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
@bmehmani.bsky.social and mine work (and interview) is featured in the Nature's News on Peer Review - nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02457-2. Reminder that for 2,857 Elsevier journals, Md 7 reviewers are invited, 2 accept, within Md 9 days of being invited - see: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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GEUS Bulletin @geusbulletin.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Would you like to work with an #EarthScience journal, publishing key regional research in Denmark, Greenland & the North Atlantic? We are looking for a part-time Journal Manager (maternity cover) to support the editorial team at our flagship, diamond #OpenAccess journal. Read more: buff.ly/xNYTZa9
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Peer Review Research @peerreviewresearch.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
The Peer Review Workbench #dataset is updated with all Elsevier #journals & manuscripts metadata from January 2018 to December 2024! www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en... Meet the advisory board at #Metascience2025 next week! #PeerReview #PeerReviewWorkbench #AcademicPublishing #OpenScience #Transparency
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
How do you check on your loved ones when there is a total operation outage in their country?
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
peer review committee of @easeeditors.bsky.social published a new item in its toolkit guiding journals on how to assess peer review quality: ease.org.uk/communities/... @mariomalicki.bsky.social @jadrankaos.bsky.social #Peerreview #quality
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How to Assess Peer Review Quality - EASE
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The peer review congress in Chicago @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social announced its program. I won't travel to the US in these uncertain times. Don't miss @mariomalicki.bsky.social presentation of our work #peerreview peerreviewcongress.org/peer-review-...
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10th Peer Review Congress - Peer Review Congress
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Are you an author who has gone through a journal peer review process but hasn’t done any peer review? I would like to know what do you think about peer review quality in a 1- hour online interview session. DM me if you’re willing to share #peerreview#quality
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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Choke in your web of lies, Duo.
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Peer review workbench dataset is updated! We have all Elsevier jnls and manuscripts metadata from 1-1-2019 to 1-1-2025! Check our updated white paper here: ssrn.com/abstract=421... @peerreviewresearch.bsky.social @mariomalicki.bsky.social @easeeditors.bsky.social @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social
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Analysing Elsevier Journal Metadata with a New Specialized Workbench inside ICSR Lab
In this white paper we introduce Elsevier's Peer Review Workbench which will be available via the computational platform ICSR Lab. The workbench offers a unique
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Paul Guinnessy @paulguinnessy.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
In the science communication session, one speaker pointed out that 30% of the public did not know the Moon was smaller than the Earth, but they still support science. #SSP2025 So many academics don't appreciate or think that public science communication is a worthwhile effort, particularly in hiring
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Warning!! This is a self-promotion post: @easeeditors.bsky.social has a new president: ease.org.uk/about-us/his...
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EASE Presidents 1982-2027 - EASE
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
A new and insightful systematic review on #peerreviewquality that is a wealth of tips, best practices, guidelines, and instructions: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Defining quality in peer review reports: a scoping review - Knowledge and Information Systems
This study examines the challenge of defining quality in peer-review reports, a crucial yet underexplored aspect of academic publishing. Reviewers are vital gatekeepers of scientific knowledge, but un...
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moin syed @syeducation.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
I have been editor for many Registered Reports and many traditional articles, and it is truly amazing how null results suddenly appear all over the place in Registered Reports. Almost as if there is some problem with our traditional approach. Someone should look into that.
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
The editors of Intelligence-based medicine (published by Elsevier) warn about using Gen AI in the manuscript peer review process:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266652122500050X #GenAI #peerreview
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Phill Jones, PhD @phillbjones.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Day 3 at #easeconference. My colleague @morebrains.coop, @alicemeadows.bsky.social giving the keynote on author identity in the age of misinformation
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Phill Jones, PhD @phillbjones.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Iryna Izarova of University of Ukraine is presenting on the challenges of conducting scientific publishing in an occupied country. Appropriation of research and publications robs countries of their intellectual identity and violates academic freedom. #easeconference
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Phill Jones, PhD @phillbjones.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Really important points by Sofie Wennström, speaking about @thinkchecksub.bsky.social at #easeconference. In the discussion about author behaviour when it comes to predatory journals, poor university / employer support and training isn't talked about enough
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European Association of Science Editors @easeeditors.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Very much on the theme of our conference this week. #EASEoslo
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
I’m thinking of putting a working group proposal together for NISO to standardize the terminology @nicolinevdl.bsky.social @nisoinfo.bsky.social
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Phill Jones, PhD @phillbjones.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Malinformation is information based on fact that is intended to do harm. Phishing is an example of malinformation, as is mislabelling a photo with the wrong time, place, or subject to fuel a false narrative. #easeconference
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Phill Jones, PhD @phillbjones.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
80% of disinformation on social media is shared by 0.05% of users. #easeconference
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
EASE conference keynote speaker Camilla Stoltenberg: Only when scientists are open and transparent about their findings and the way science works the public starts to trust science #EASEevent #trustinscience www.linkedin.com/posts/easeed...
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#ease2025 #easeoslo #misinformation #easeconference | European Association of Science Editors (EASE)
Session 2 of the 18th EASE Conference, Science in the Age of Misinformation, is now underway. Keynote speaker Camilla Stoltenberg reminds us of the role uncertainty plays in science: &quot;Because w...
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European Association of Science Editors @easeeditors.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
The poll to choose the theme of #PeerReviewWeek25 is now open! Choose from one of four options and have your say in the focus of peer review discussions this year Voting ends Saturday, 31 May docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #PRW2025 #PeerReview #PeerReviewMatters #AcademicPublishing
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European Association of Science Editors @easeeditors.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Why is it so urgent to act against misinformation? Nicolien van der Linden shared: "If we can’t agree on what disinformation is, how can we fight it? What exactly are we combating?" #EASE2025 #Disinformation #EASEoslo #ScientificPublishing
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Another post by @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social on dealing with mis- and dis-information: Misinformation, Disinformation, and Scholarly Communication (Part 2) but this time it can't be opened (see the screenshot) #misinformation #disinformation Is this intentional @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social ?
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
An excellent editorial describing what the journal expects from its authors to maintain the quality of the peer review and diversify its reviewer poll #PeerReview @easeeditors.bsky.social www.jasss.org/28/1/6.html
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Editorial Note: We Need to Recognise That Peer Review is Central to the 'Social Contract' of Academic Citizenship
by Flaminio Squazzoni
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
A new extensive toolkit for editors who use the Find Reviewer Tool is now available online #PeerReview www.elsevier.com/editor/submi...
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Find Reviewers
The Find Reviewers tool, accessed through Editorial Manager (EM), can be used to help validate and expand your existing reviewer pool.
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
you might have seen this paper investigating the effect of Publons' annual to 1% reviewer award on these academics' future reviews: www.nature.com/articles/s41... #PeerReview
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Can peer review accolade awards motivate reviewers? A large-scale quasi-natural experiment - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications - Can peer review accolade awards motivate reviewers? A large-scale quasi-natural experiment
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
I turned our Structured Peer Review questions into a checklist that all interested editors and reviewers can use to evaluate a manuscript #PeerRevieew #ScienceEditing @mariomalicki.bsky.social @easeeditors.bsky.social ese.arphahub.com/article/1376...
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Structured peer review: implementation and checklist development
To address the low overlap between reviewer comments and the publication recommendations they make, as well as to suggest guidance on what kind of peer review report would benefit journals and editors...
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European Association of Science Editors @easeeditors.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Register now for our January Webinar: Using competitor analysis for better journal development, Tues. 28th 2pm UK @dnjournals.bsky.social and Elisa de Ranieri @cellpress.bsky.social will deliver a session intendeds to help start your year on strategic footing. bit.ly/EASEwebinarJ...
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Good read by @mikethelwall.bsky.social reviewing where #AI and other software can fully or partially automate aspects of the academic publication process, including post-publication quality evaluation #PeerReview #PeerReviewWorkbench #ResearchInPeerReview doi.org/10.1002/leap...
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Artificial intelligence to support publishing and peer review: A summary and review
Technology is being developed to support the peer review processes of journals, conferences, funders, universities, and national research evaluations. This literature and software summary discusses t...
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simine vazire @simine.com · 12/01/2025
Want to get editing experience? If you have a PhD & are a member of a group that’s historically underrepresented in editorial roles, apply for a 1 yr editorial fellowship at one of APS’s journals (including Psych Science)! Deadline 7 Feb. Please share! www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
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APS Editorial Fellowship Program: Call for Applications
Deadline: February 7, 2025APS is pleased to announce the application process for the next cohort of the Editorial Fellowship Program (EFP) is now open. This program aims to increase opportunities for ...
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Peer Review Congress #PRC11 Coming 2029! @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
The PRC10 abstract submission site is now open! Abstracts that report new research & findings w generalizable results that can improve scientific research will be given priority. Submit by Jan 31, 2025 at abstracts.peerreviewcongress.org Learn more at peerreviewcongress.org @jama.com @bmj.com
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International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication
Enhancing the quality and credibility of science.
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
A bit late to this challenge, here is mine #books #booksky #bookchallange
The book title is The Nutmeg’s curse 
Author is Amitav Ghosh
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Daniel Lakens @lakens.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Not every study needs to have a power analysis, but every study needs a sample size justification. I discuss 6 approaches, and 6 ways to think about which effect sizes are of interest in the study you are planning. online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...
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Clara Locher @claralocher.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
« A note was later added to say Rolain “had no involvement” in the article’s peer review. » Okay. But prove to me that there was a peer review with only one day between submission and acceptance. When they were asked for the peer review report, they did not respond 🤷🏻‍♀️
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Those with common European names won’t get my joy of spotting my Persian name on a Dutch children book 😌 credit goes to my daughter who saw the book and made this picture 🥰
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Irene Hames @irenehames.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
As often happens, @elife.bsky.social new model is again described as not being an accept-reject one. It is,but the decision is made upstream, by editors. From the author guide: “There is no accept/reject decision after #peerreview”, but the last 3 words are rarely used. Two very different scenarios.
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
My apple tree I grew from the seed of a tasty apple soon will be three yeas old. Seems I have to manage my expectations but luckily not those of the birds and the bees!
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Abstract submission to the 10th Peer Review Congress is open until the end of January. Consider sharing your #PeerReviewResearch through this unique venue! @easeeditors.bsky.social @peerreviewresearch.bsky.social #PeerReview #ResearchIntegrity #PRC10
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 14/12/2024
The small nation of Vanuatu put the entire industrialized world on trial this month in The Hague. The case is about climate change. Do countries have a legal as well as a moral obligation to prevent a planetary disaster?
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The International Court of Justice Takes On Climate Change
Thanks to the maneuverings of the tiny nation of Vanuatu, the entire industrialized world is effectively on trial in The Hague.
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Florian Naudet @floriannaudet.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
In our recent paper "public engagement with research reproducibility", we explain, with a simple example -cooking meringue Xmas trees- "what research reproducibility means". A very fun 🧵 about science... plos.io/49z4ZQy
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Public engagement with research reproducibility
Public engagement with reproducibility is crucial for fostering trust in science. This Community Page describes how, by using relatable analogies and hands-on activities, participants explored the cha...
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
"Findings suggest that research assessments could benefit from measuring uptake in policy-related literature, following additional characterization of the Overton database and of the contribution of these interactions within the larger policymaking process." direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
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A large-scale validation of the relationship between cross-disciplinary research and its uptake in policy-related documents, using the novel Overton altmetrics database
Abstract. Cross-disciplinary research (multi-/interdisciplinarity) is incentivized by funding agencies to foster research outcomes addressing complex societal challenges. This study focuses on the lin...
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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
majour discussion point at WCRI 2024 was that researchers from Africa don't trust sharing their data openly because they don't seem to get the recognition for it. Specifically when the research community of the global north re-useses their data without citing/acknowoledgment #Ethics #OpenScience
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