Reposted by @damianpattinson.bsky.socialTim Behrens @behrenstimb.bsky.social · 09/05/2026This is the May cover of NN but it has already been debunked on biorxiv www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... Such a clear statement about the ridiculous pace of publishing (not just NN).biorxiv.org 89138
damianpattinson.bsky.social @damianpattinson.bsky.social · 24/04/2026desludgingscience.substack.com/p/the-game-c...desludgingscience.substack.comThe Game-Changing Choice Architecture of eLifeA journal made a low-cost tweak to the presentation of its landing page that can address some of the biggest inefficiencies in science 000
Reposted by @damianpattinson.bsky.socialRichard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · 20/03/2026“Authors [&] reviewers tell us that they have had a more constructive experience…choosing eLife not because of our impact factor, but because of our process” 👆 eLife comtinues to provoke debate but this is perhaps the most important point elifesciences.org/articles/110...elifesciences.orgScientific Publishing: Rethinking how research is reviewed and publishedTaking a radical new approach to the publication process resulted in eLife losing its impact factor, but authors, reviewers, editors and funders support the journal and its efforts to reform scientifi... 25829
damianpattinson.bsky.social @damianpattinson.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Very pleased with this review of our concert on Sunday! www.theguardian.com/music/2026/m...theguardian.comThe Kingdom: Oxford Bach Choir, BSO/Nicholas review – Elgar’s unloved oratorio sounds expansive and convincingThe Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, the Oxford Bach Choir and a fine quartet of soloists made the case for Elgar’s oratorio 000
Reposted by @damianpattinson.bsky.socialTim Behrens @behrenstimb.bsky.social · 17/03/2026The last year has been an extraordinary journey for us at @elife.bsky.social as we have been establishing a new model of publishing and taken on some of the commercial forces in publishing. We have tried to capture some of the takeaways in this editorial. 03716
Reposted by @damianpattinson.bsky.socialeLife @elife.bsky.social · 17/03/20261/ Three years ago, we completely changed the way we review and publish research articles. Today, we’re taking a look at how it’s going and what’s next. buff.ly/aHwYNIE 11911
Reposted by @damianpattinson.bsky.socialTim Behrens @behrenstimb.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Super excited that Wellcome is renewing its commitment to @elife.bsky.social and supporting us as we try to help others move to more progressive publishing approaches. 1303
Reposted by @damianpattinson.bsky.social LSE Impact @lseimpactblog.bsky.social · 09/02/2026👀ICYMI: "Binary decisions are inevitable, in the choice to read, cite, or disregard something, but they are not fit as proxies for scientific validity" @georgealfredcurrie.bsky.social & @damianpattinson.bsky.social #OpenResearch #PeerReview #AcademicChatterblogs.lse.ac.ukWe need to move beyond the accept/reject binary in peer review - LSE ImpactBinary reject/accept peer review has become conflated with validation. The authors outline three myths sustaining this confusion and how we might escape it. 1127
damianpattinson.bsky.social @damianpattinson.bsky.social · 03/02/2026New piece by @georgealfredcurrie.bsky.social and me about the problems with equating journal acceptance with scientific validity. This is what we're trying to challenge at eLife, but many disagree. Is it because of opposition to the arguments, or entrenched culture? blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...blogs.lse.ac.ukWe need to move beyond the accept/reject binary in peer review - LSE ImpactBinary reject/accept peer review has become conflated with validation. The authors outline three myths sustaining this confusion and how we might escape it. 051
damianpattinson.bsky.social @damianpattinson.bsky.social · 26/11/2025This is a great example of how the eLife model better reflects how science works in practice, with uncertainty and debate as a core part of how our understanding progresses. 020
