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Dimity Stephen @dimitystephen.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

We're looking for a post-doc to join our international, multidisciplinary project looking at how evaluation systems influence researchers' questionable practices. A great chance to get involved with a collaborative team doing exciting work on research integrity. Get in touch if you're interested!

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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

I just reviewed the article 'Implicit reporting standards in bibliometric research: what can reviewers' comments tell us about reporting completeness?' by @dimitystephen.bsky.social and colleagues. I like the article a lot! Article: arxiv.org/abs/2508.162... Review: prereview.org/reviews/1739...

11 broad categories of peer review comments on bibliometric studies

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Einstein Foundation Berlin @einsteinberlin.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

📚 Oxford-style Debate on academic publishing! @berndpulverer.bsky.social @embopress.org vs. Alexandra Freeman. Nov 7, 4:30pm, Holzmarkt Berlin, @berlinscienceweek.bsky.social, co-organized with @berlinualliance.bsky.social, moderated by @jlrohmann.bsky.social berlinscienceweek.com/programme/ox...

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Paolo Crosetto @paolocrosetto.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Springer-Nature launched a series of "Discover" journals that closely mimic MDPI titles -- sharing *identical* journal names, and likely similar business model. What is going on, and why researcher will - as always - fall for it? A 🧵 the-strain-on-scientific-publishing.github.io/website/post...

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Springer Nature Discovers MDPI – The Strain on Scientific Publishing

Home page for the paper ‘The Strain on Scientific Publishing’ by Mark A Hanson, Dan Brockington, Paolo Crosetto and Pablo Gomez Barreiro

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29th Annual Conference on Science and Technology Indicators @stienid2025.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

👀 Ever wondered what happens when research meets Gossip Girl? We reimagined the topics of the upcoming Bristol Conference on Research Assessment (3–5 Sept) with a bit of sass and scandal — and it weirdly works. 💅📊 www.stienid2025.org/themes Read the blog. Book your spot. See you in Bristol xoxo

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Spotted! 2025 paper themes | STI-ENID2025

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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

I just published a blog post arguing that the reform movements for research assessment and scientific publishing need to better align their agendas. This is crucial for the success of both movements. www.leidenmadtrics.nl/articles/ass... @leidenmadtrics.bsky.social

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Assessment reform and publishing reform need to go hand in hand

The need to reform research assessment and scientific publishing practices is widely recognized. However, Ludo Waltman argues that the assessment and publishing reform movements will be successful onl...

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Dimity Stephen @dimitystephen.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Don't forget to submit your paper for STI-ENID2025 by 4 April! @stienid2025.bsky.social This year’s theme of "Reconciliation in Research and its Measurement" will surely draw some fascinating talks!

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