Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 12/10/2026It is! Portuguese is such a poetic language. A few years ago an American book influencer went viral after reading Machado de Assis in English, and it was so funny because she decided to learn Portuguese just to read him in the original and get the depth and richness of his writing. 020
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 12/10/2026In Brazilian Portuguese, we call it vagalume (literally, “wandering light”) 🇧🇷 vaga = wanders lume = light 130
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 08/10/2026There was a great discussion about this during the plenary session “Research Security & Integrity” at this year’s #WCRI, which REACH magazine covered in Issue 4: www.sci-integrity.com/reach/the-9t...sci-integrity.comThe 9th World Conference on Research Integrity | Science Integrity 110
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 19/09/2026In NY for #CreativeCommons’ “A Conversation on Collaboration,” alongside #UNGA81. Panels across the “open stack,” from #infrastructure to #data, on where open practices and digital sovereignty meet and where they clash. ‼️ Spoiler alert: the next #REACHmag issue covers the same theme. Stay tuned. 030
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 13/09/2026After the enshittification of science, we introduce you to gambling on science. What could possibly go wrong? 🤯 www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...science.orgBan bets on unfinished clinical trialsIn July, the prediction market platform Kalshi and data company AppliedXL began a pilot market listing binary, yes-or-no contracts on whether named late-stage clinical trials meet their preregistered ... 132
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 10/09/2026ATLAS is a living encyclopedia of scholarly terms, built to close the gaps in meaning that keep fields from working together. The first round of community feedback is now open for SIA contributors and subscribers. Not in the community yet? Subscribe to take part: 🔗 www.sci-integrity.com/subscribe 021
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 08/09/2026📚 Browse the RIPL library and tell us what’s missing. Nearly 200 solutions so far, all free to use. 001
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Isn’t it great to know technology will always be there to answer our most important needs 🙃 110
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I'm excited to share what we have been building to help the research community communicate more effectively and close the gaps that get in the way of more productive collaborations. 👀 Take a look at this new concept for a living encyclopedia and stay tuned for updates on how to participate! 000
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 13/08/2026Is the reproducibility crisis actually a crisis? Episode 2 of SIAcast: Jonny Coates and co-host Emmanuel Boakye on how frustrated researchers built a movement now active in about 20 countries. www.sci-integrity.com/siacast-prev... @ukrepro.bsky.social @redebrrepro.bsky.social @jacoates.bsky.social 043
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 04/08/2026It started with a misspelled word. Nature’s feature on review mills builds on the work of María Ángeles Oviedo-García, who coined the term. In summer 2023 she spotted a typo in an open peer review, searched for it, and found the same report filed by different reviewers. 1/3 142
Reposted by Luciana MachadoEinstein Foundation Berlin @einsteinberlin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026The #EinsteinFoundationAward was prominently featured at #WCRI2026. Thank you to @sci-integrity.com for this insightful conference report – a recommended read for everyone who couldn't attend in person! 032
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 02/08/2026Crossref’s support for the CRediT taxonomy starts to close a gap Liz Allen and Veronique Kiermer wrote about in REACH Issue 3. Read the full article on a decade of CRediT, what it has changed, and what still limits its implementation. @verokiermer.bsky.social www.sci-integrity.com/reach/credit...sci-integrity.comCRediT Where It's Due: How a Simple Taxonomy Can Strengthen Research Integrity | Science Integrity 033
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 27/07/2026🚦All integrity roads met in Vancouver. See what key voices at #WCRI2026 had to say about AI, research security, and Indigenous knowledge systems. Read the full REACH coverage and explore more articles in our interactive flipbook: www.sci-integrity.com/reach @wcrifoundation.bsky.social 021
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 15/07/2026The April–June 2026 issue of REACH is now live! 🎉 🔗 www.sci-integrity.com/reach Our special coverage takes you inside the 9th World Conference on Research Integrity in Vancouver, where 700+ people from 57 countries met to confront the forces reshaping how science is done and trusted. 🧵 1/7 103
Reposted by Luciana MachadoRetraction Watch @retractionwatch.com · 26/05/2026Deadline Sunday! Our $2,500 Ctrl-Z Award recognizes scientists who discover substantial errors in their published work and take meaningful steps to correct the scientific record. More details and nomination form here:retractionwatch.comThe Ctrl-Z Award: Recognizing the courage to correct or retract published workThe Ctrl-Z Award recognizes and celebrates scientists who discover substantial errors in their published work and take meaningful steps to correct the scientific record — even if doing so risks pro… 29249
Reposted by Luciana MachadoWHO @who.int · 17/05/2026Under the IHR (2005), @drtedros.who.int, the Director General of WHO, having consulted the States Parties where the event is occurring, has determined that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in DRC & Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern bit.ly/3P4ZDac 8231135
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Better research needs shared understanding, practical support, and spaces where people can ask questions and learn from each other. That is the idea behind the SIA Subscription. 🔗 Learn more at www.sci-integrity.com/subscribesci-integrity.comSubscribe | Science Integrity Alliance 110
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 08/05/2026That’s a wrap on #WCRI2026! 🇨🇦 Four days of inspiring talks, great conversations, and gorgeous Vancouver weather. So good to see SIA’s partners, Advisory Board, and contributors in person. New connection? Create your account, subscribe, and let’s keep talking! 🔗 www.sci-integrity.com 061
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 02/05/2026If you’re heading to #WCRI2026 in Vancouver, come find me at booth 6. I’d love to chat about research integrity, the work we’re building at SIA, and how we can support yours. 110
Reposted by Luciana MachadoRetraction Watch @retractionwatch.com · 31/03/2026The @bmj.com reviewed the issues raised and found “apparent recruitment outside of the inclusion criteria, including those over 65 years old; discrepancy in the number of participants enrolled; and data irregularities, such as unusual patterns in the data.”retractionwatch.comBMJ retracts cardiac stem cell paper, removes authors months after sleuths flag data ‘mismatch’The BMJ has retracted a paper on stem cell therapy for heart failure after sleuths flagged the work for “serious” inconsistencies in data. Published in October, the paper reported the results of a … 0117
Reposted by Luciana MachadoSamuel Moore @samuelmoore.org · 23/03/2026UNESCO has launched a consultation to explore "fair, inclusive ways to create, share, and access academic knowledge, and to address challenges in building more equitable systems." Deadline for contributions is April 13. www.unesco.org/en/articles/...unesco.orgLaunch of global consultation: Equitable scholarly communication forUNESCO is launching a consultation to explore fair, inclusive ways to create, share, and access academic knowledge, and to address challenges in building more equitable systems. 01615
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 14/03/2026The January-March 2026 issue of REACH is now live! 🎉 📘Inside: CRediT, the Einstein Foundation Award, Cochrane's 30th anniversary, Jennifer Byrne on paper mills, our SIA Special Report on AI Stress Points in Scholarly Publishing (Part I), and much more! 👉🏻 www.sci-integrity.com/reach-januar...sci-integrity.comREACH January-March 2026 | Science Integrity AllianceREACH is a modern, interactive, and comprehensive digital magazine designed to meet the shared needs of all stakeholders in the research community. 0117
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Read about the origins of the scientific method for testing the efficacy of health treatments in this thread by @hos-asa.bsky.social. Part of my own research has focused on how to design better controls for placebo-controlled trials, so I’m always fascinated by these stories. 031
Reposted by Luciana MachadoPeter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · 25/02/2026This recent RCT of an "AI stethoscope" claims the technology "shows promise" for diagnosing cardiovascular conditions. It does not. It is a textbook example of the risks of conducting unprincipled 'per protocol analyses'. Once again, peer review at a major medical journal has failed. 🧵 1/ 8435185
Reposted by Luciana MachadoElisabeth Bik @elisabethbik.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Mega-journal Heliyon retracts hundreds of papers after internal audit @retractionwatch.com retractionwatch.com/2026/02/03/m...retractionwatch.comMega-journal Heliyon retracts hundreds of papers after internal auditHeliyon has published fewer papers and ramped up its retractions since a major indexing service put the journal on hold and the publisher launched an audit of all papers published in the journal si… 05420
Reposted by Luciana MachadoJennifer Byrne @jabyrnesci.bsky.social · 30/01/2026How many #CancerResearch papers may have been contributed to the literature by #PaperMills? We try to put numbers to this problem in our @bmj.com paper by @aidybarnett.bsky.social @aushsi.bsky.social & colleagues. Thank-you @nhmrc.bsky.social for funding @sydney.edu.au www.bmj.com/content/392/...bmj.comMachine learning based screening of potential paper mill publications in cancer research: methodological and cross sectional studyObjectives To train and validate a machine learning model to distinguish paper mill publications from genuine cancer research articles, and to screen the cancer research literature to assess the preva... 094
Reposted by Luciana MachadoAndrew Porter @retropz.bsky.social · 07/01/2026New Year, new #Bluesky user? Interested in #ResearchIntegrity & looking to connect with others on @bsky.app? Here are two #StarterPacks covering people connected with research integrity & there's still space so please share suggestions or wave to be added! go.bsky.app/QN5upY5 go.bsky.app/5NJ9Z4N 71814
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 07/01/2026✨2025 was a year of building, connecting, and growing.🌱 Check out a few highlights below. We are also excited about all that 2026 will bring. Stay tuned for more on our evolving governance model and the launch of new resources and subscriptions. #ResearchIntegrity #OpenScience #Community #SIA 062
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 26/11/2025🗣️ This is a great opportunity to learn how you can help keep papers with evidence of misconduct or fraud out of the scientific record. Read more about COSIG in the latest issue of REACH magazine: www.sci-integrity.com/reach-octobe... @cosig.net @reeserichardson.bsky.socialsci-integrity.comREACH October-December 2025 | Science Integrity AllianceREACH is a modern, interactive, and comprehensive digital magazine designed to meet the shared needs of all stakeholders in the research community. 010
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 25/11/2025Congrats to the Brazilian Reproducibility Initiative and all other awardees of the Einstein Foundation Berlin Award! 🥇👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 @redebrrepro.bsky.social @einsteinberlin.bsky.social 083
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Influencer opinions are not healthcare. Treating them as such puts lives at risk. A heartbreaking story of what happens when misinformation replaces evidence and expertise: 041
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 20/11/2025Unfortunately I couldn’t be there in person for my #AIMOS2025 talk, but I’m grateful for the chance to share what we’re building at @sci-integrity.com, especially alongside @aimosinc.bsky.social, one of our wonderful partners! 🌏🤝 #SIA #ResearchIntegrity #OpenScience #ScienceIntegrityAlliance 0111
Reposted by Luciana MachadoCOSIG @cosig.net · 16/11/2025Check out the latest issue of REACH magazine from @sci-integrity.com, which features COSIG on page 42! www.sci-integrity.com/reach-octobe...sci-integrity.comREACH October-December 2025 | Science Integrity AllianceREACH is a modern, interactive, and comprehensive digital magazine designed to meet the shared needs of all stakeholders in the research community. 073
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 15/11/2025✨The new issue of REACH is live! If you’re looking for inspiring weekend reading, I hope you’ll enjoy exploring this new issue.📗 🗣️ Share it with your colleagues or anyone who might find it useful. 🔗 www.sci-integrity.com/reach-octobe... #openscience #researchintegrity #REACHmagazine #SIA 024
Reposted by Luciana MachadoCell Press @cellpress.bsky.social · 13/11/2025The 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 4242122
Reposted by Luciana MachadoRetraction Watch @retractionwatch.com · 12/11/2025@bmj.com has issued an expression of concern for a paper claiming stem cell therapy can reduce the risk of heart failure. The move comes after sleuths and scientists critiqued the “complete mismatch” between the study data and the article itself.retractionwatch.comBMJ places expression of concern on heavily criticized stem cell paperThe BMJ has issued an expression of concern for a paper claiming stem cell therapy can reduce the risk of heart failure. The move comes after sleuths and scientists critiqued the “complete mismatch… 14518
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 29/10/2025📗 The new issue of REACH Magazine is almost here! 🔍 Featuring insights on the future of peer review, updated guidance on research misconduct oversight, science sleuthing with Lonni Besançon, WCRI history, and more. 👀 Stay tuned! #REACHmagazine #SIA #ResearchIntegrity 053
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 17/10/2025🚀 The first video created for the #MIRROR hub is out, marking the start of a series of multimedia resources developed in partnership with @collablibrary.bsky.social and designed to make meta-research insights more engaging, inclusive, and actionable. #SIA #MetaResearch youtu.be/M70yZ_55AQQ?...youtu.beThe Pandemic's Risky Bet- Publishing Science Before It Was Checked- Video Lay summaryYouTube video by The Collaborative Library 001
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 08/10/2025🌱 We're thrilled to share that our editorial team is growing! Under the leadership of Matt Hodgkinson (Editorial Lead), SIA’s newly formed Editorial Committee brings together a stellar group of experts.✨✨ @mattjhodgkinson.scicomm.xyz.ap.brid.gy @andre-brasil.bsky.social @danielucko.bsky.social 042
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 20/09/2025🌟 The Science Integrity Alliance welcomes James Parry as Senior Strategic Advisor! James brings 20 years of research integrity leadership, including 15 years as Chief Executive of UKRIO, supporting 120+ orgs. At SIA, he'll drive partnerships and advance our educational platforms. Welcome James! 👏👏👏 041
Reposted by Luciana MachadoResearch on Research Institute (RoRI) @rorinstitute.bsky.social · 08/09/2025"Much of what shapes a scientific paper never sees the light of day." RoRI's André Brasil writes about MetaROR (MetaResearch Open Review) and opening the black box of peer review in the inaugural issue of REACH by @sci-integrity.com: www.sci-integrity.com/reach-inaugu... 087
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Heading home after #PRC10 feeling inspired by so many people with fresh ideas on how to make research better, and the highlight was reconnecting with my wonderful friend @james-mcauley.bsky.social after 10 years! Let’s keep the conversation going at the Science Integrity Alliance’s community forum! 070
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Arrived in Chicago for the Peer Review Congress and looking forward to hearing about strategies to safeguard the scholarly literature from fraud and misconduct, while engaging in productive networking. #PCR10 #PeerReview #ResearchIntegrity 1100
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 30/08/2025The launch of this inaugural issue marks an important milestone for SIA, bringing together some of the most important conversations happening in the research integrity space. I truly hope our community enjoys reading it! 000
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 30/08/2025🌟 REACH is live! A new digital magazine on research integrity & open science. 📖 In this issue: ✨ Launch of the Science Integrity Alliance ✨ Coverage of the U.S. Conference on Research Integrity ✨ COPE’s evolution in publication ethics ...and more! 🔗 Read here: www.sci-integrity.com/reach-inaugu... 144
Reposted by Luciana MachadoDigital Science @digital-science.com · 26/08/2025🌟 Can you visualize a future in which you’ve won a grant of up to £25,000? #CatalystGrant 💡🌱 Digital Science’s 2025 Catalyst Grant is now open for applications - with the theme of #DataVisualization. 🔗 See more about our Catalyst Grant - and apply here: www.digital-science.com/investment/c... 044
Luciana Machado @machadolac.bsky.social · 26/08/2025This is going to be incredible! 5 days to go! 🔥 020
Reposted by Luciana MachadoScience Integrity Alliance @sci-integrity.com · 22/08/2025🎬 Episode 3 of "Meet Our Partners" video series is here! We're proud to feature the Brazilian Reproducibility Network @redebrrepro.bsky.social—a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional initiative promoting transparent and reliable research practices across Brazil.🇧🇷 #ResearchIntegrity #Reproducibility 021