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The UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) is a national peer-led consortium that aims to promote and enable rigorous, robust, transparent, and reproducible research in the UK. www.ukrn.org #AcademicSky #OpenResearch #Research

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UK Reproducibility Network @ukrepro.bsky.social · 12h
The first episode of the COMET podcast with Dr Eliel Cohen (KCL) and Dr Sophie Collet (University of Bristol) discusses the role of evidence in shaping research culture and institutional approaches to research impact. rss.com/podcasts/com... #ResearchCulture #ImpactAgenda #HigherEducation #COMET
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The COMET podcast | Podcast on RSS.com
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Institute for Replication @i4replication.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We had an amazing time at the University of Münster. Our replicators covered papers across psychology, public health and political science! Huge thanks to @bschlipphak.bsky.social, Katrin Schmietendorf, @aufdroeseler.bsky.social and Oliver Kamps for organizing.
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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 13h
Join our new ChemSpider webinar, sponsored by Merck KGaA, JMP and CDD, to empower your data management, discover the importance of good data management, touch relevant standards and hear from expert speakers. Register now: rsc.li/4iUY7no #ChemSky
Poster for a ChemSpider webinar titled "Empowering Data Management." Features logos of the Royal Society of Chemistry, CDD Vault, JMP Statistical Discovery, and Merck. Date: 20 October, 3:00 pm (BST). Includes a register now prompt and a digital illustration of connected flasks.
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Dr Mircea Zloteanu 🌺🌞🍃 @mzloteanu.bsky.social · 13h
#statstab #627 Elegant theories and the problems of social psychology Thoughts: Why do we expect theories in psych to be "elegant"? #theory #research #debate #perspective #psychology #socialpsychology #metapsychology #parsimony #evidence #critique www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Elegant theories and the problems of social psychology
This perspective article provides a commentary on the current state of theories used in social psychology, with a particular emphasis on the importance of distinguishing between theoretical models ...
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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
💻 One week to go until our next Code Anxiety Club session! Code anxiety club is a series of free sessions where we work through common beginner coding topics while coding live for a quick half hour. 📅 6 October 2026 ⏰ 13:30-14:00 📍 Online 🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/code-...
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Code anxiety club — UK Data Service
A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.
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Academic Publishing News @acadpubnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"As long as the "publish-or-perish" incentive lives on in academic medicine, journals are likely to continue to be bombarded with mediocre AI-created work," www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo...
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Is AI Flooding Medical Journals With 'Meaningless' Research?
'It's not fraudulent, and it's not really slop,' one expert says
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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We support the goal of improving workplace equality, but good policy needs good methodology. In our letter to Bridget Phillipson, we share three key recommendations to help ensure reporting is meaningful, robust and avoids unintended consequences. Read more 👇
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RSS raises concerns over pay gap reporting proposals
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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Applications are open for our new fellowship programme with @lifearc.bsky.social 🚀 The scheme supports clinician scientists to build the skills, networks and experience needed to turn innovations in rare diseases into real-world impact. See eligibility and apply: bit.ly/4z1bUNQ
Professor Sir Andrew Morris, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, next to a quote that reads: "With LifeArc, this fellowship gives clinician scientists in rare disease research the funding, mentoring and connections to put their research to use for the patients who are still waiting for it."
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Open Research Calendar @openresearchcalendar.org · 25/09/2026
New Open Research Event 🎓📆 - Rembrandt & Rubens Revisited- ReproducibiliTea UniBasel [EN] in Switzerland on 22/10/2026. For more info, view the event in our calendar.
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Center for Open Science @cos.io · 24/09/2026
📢 COS seeks new members for its Preregistration & Outcome Reporting Advisory Group! The group will review community-developed templates & recommend for inclusion; they will also advise COS on how OSF can support outcome reporting. Honorarium: $1,250. Apply by Oct. 30, 2026:
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Applications Open: Preregistration and Outcome Reporting Advisory Group
The Center for Open Science (COS) is seeking new members for its Preregistration and Outcome Reporting Advisory Group. Terms begin in December 2026.
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Dorothy Bishop @deevybee.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
more on reproducibility and Bhattacharya! New initiative announced. Immediate thought is it’s good in principle, but not sure if this model will work in practice www.science.org/content/arti... but I’ll be interested to dig into details
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NIH details $170 million biomedical research reproducibility effort
Agency director announces literature search tool, other plans to improve reliability of science findings
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Retraction Watch @retractionwatch.com · 24/09/2026
"If medical schools and universities don't want the literature to be overwhelmed with garbage," Oransky said, "then they should probably stop giving every applicant ... an incentive to publish a lot of crap."
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Is AI Flooding Medical Journals With 'Meaningless' Research?
'It's not fraudulent, and it's not really slop,' one expert says
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Music Journals (Taylor and Francis) @musicjournalstf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Latest #trendingmusicresearch2026 @tandfresearch.bsky.social Jazz Perspectives The Shitposting of Jazz to Come: Virtual Communities, Internetworks, and the Dank Jazz Meme Liam Gesoff doi.org/10.1080/1749... jazzwise.bsky.social
Jazz Perspectives
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Institute for Replication @i4replication.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Our comment on “Raising Health Awareness in Rural Communities” is finally published in REStat (MIT Press). But the retraction we had been told was coming never happened. Can lawyers derail a retraction? This case raises that uncomfortable question. 🧵
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Dr Mircea Zloteanu 🌺🌞🍃 @mzloteanu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#statstab #622 Some notes on probability judgement Thoughts: The position of an answer can be more informative than it's correctness. #probability #psychology #bias #surveys #calibration #error blog.djnavarro.net/posts/2025-0...
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Some notes on probability judgement – Notes from a data witch
For the love of fuck, literally nobody thinks that 20% of the population is transgender. Please stop sharing that ridiculous YouGov statistic
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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 22/09/2026
Why do inequalities endure, and what does “fairness” really mean? A Focus issue published by Nature Human Behaviour — Inequality and Fairness in a Complex World — explores these questions and their implications for research and policy. go.nature.com/4rr87ae 🧪
nature portfolio: Inequality and fairness in a complex world. Nature Human Behaviour. A red die showing 5 and a white die showing 6, both with red pips, casting shadows on a dark background. SPRINGER NATURE.
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N8 Research Partnership @n8research.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
To seize the North's growth moment, we need the partnerships, brokerage and leadership to turn ideas into investment and adoption. Join us in Liverpool on Mon 28 Sept for panel discussion on how universities, industry and mayors can turn Northern strengths into investment and prosperity.
Northern Growth Strategy. N8 recommendation. Prioritise innovation throughput, diffusion and adoption. The Strategy should measure whether ideas move through the system towards customers, investment, productivity and public value. Universities, further education colleges, Catapults and business organisations should help SMEs and public services access demonstrators, facilities, technical expertise, skills and finance. Physical assets and funding programmes will have limited impact without the purposeful relationships, brokerage and leadership needed to convert them into outcomes. Featured photograph Scenic View of York Minster from City Walls, by the iop on Pexels.
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Insect Welfare Research Society @insectwrs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
@the-hsa.bsky.social's upcoming conference in Newcastle will explore humane slaughter across a range of animals, including invertebrates. Topics will include consciousness, pain, and practical welfare improvements during killing and transport.
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ReproducibiliTea @reproducibilitea.org · 23/09/2026
🎉 ReproducibiliTea 2026 Conference | 25 September 2026 “A decade on & decades ahead” 🌟 Spotlight: Keynote Speakers & Closing Remarks We are thrilled to spotlight our opening and closing keynotes.
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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
⏰ One week to go until our Introduction to synthetic data workshop! To book a place, please follow the link below: 📅 30 September 2026 ⏰ 14:00-15:00 📍 Online 🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/intro...
Introduction to synthetic data workshop - 30 September 2026
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Magdalena Skipper @magdalenaskipper.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Many academics are concerned about threats to independent enquiry in higher education. Here’s how @sarahderijcke.nl proposes it can be protected while taking legitimate concerns into account. I’m a huge fan of this 6-point proposal 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Six principles for supporting academic freedom in universities
Many academics are concerned about threats to independent enquiry in higher education. Here’s how it can be protected while taking legitimate concerns into account.
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ReproducibiliTea @reproducibilitea.org · 22/09/2026
🎉 ReproducibiliTea 2026 Conference | 25 September 2026 “A decade on & decades ahead” Lunch Break & Parallel Journal Clubs | 14:10–16:10 CEST Grab a bite and a warm cup of tea, then join us for interactive discussions! ⇆ Both journal clubs run at the same time in separate rooms.
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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🎬 The final part of the celebrated 7 Up documentary series will air tonight. To mark the final episode, we asked Meena Kumari, Director of @iseressex.bsky.social, for her thoughts on the series and what it can tell us about the power of longitudinal studies. ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/09/21/q...
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Q&A with Professor Meena Kumari: "The 7 Up series has raised awareness about the power of longitudinal studies" - UK Data Service
Professor Meena Kumari reflects on the value of the 7 Up series and the challenges faced by those who administer longitudinal studies.
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🎙️ In the latest episode of Code for thought, Peter Schmidt is joined by Shoaib Sufi (Community Team Lead) and Oscar Seip (Research Community Manager) for a behind-the-scenes look at the Fellowship Programme. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/agents-... #InstituteForResearchSoftwareFellowship
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PLOS @plos.org · 17/09/2026
In #OpenScienceWeek, advocates come together to celebrate open science. As part of our Redefining Publishing report, we commissioned an economic analysis of its impact. The findings are clear: economic value is created when research outputs can be accessed and reused. buff.ly/lVidn5D
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The Economic Benefits of Open Science
This report is an output of PLOS’s Redefining Publishing program, supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The program explores how scholarly…
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ReproducibiliTea @reproducibilitea.org · 18/09/2026
ReproducibiliTea 2026 Conference | 25 September 2026 “A decade on & decades ahead” Session 3 | 16:15–17:55 CEST. Join us for the day's final session! 🌟 Meet our speakers & program:
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Framework for Open and Reproducible Research Training @forrt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🚀Making Replications Count Hackathon🚀 create open source tools that make replication studies impossible to ignore. 📅11th-13th November 2026 Münster, Germany ✈️ Travel & accommodation covered Looking for coders, data wranglers, UX folks & open science enthusiasts Apply: indico.uni-muenster.de/e/marco3
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Josefina Weinerova @josefinaw.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🥳 Applications now open for the Making Replications Count hackathon! Join us for a 3-day event in Münster, Germany to create tools that will increase visibility of replication studies!
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RLUK Research Libraries UK @rluk.ac.uk · 17/09/2026
Join us on Wed 14 Oct (10-11) to celebrate the 1st birthday 🎂 of #UKPBC - transforming the way libraries safeguard access to scarce print monographs. We'll hear case studies on how #UKPBC works practice & how it benefits institutions and the wider library community. (Virtual) 🎟️ www.rluk.ac.uk/ow1p
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Open Research, University of Sheffield @openresshef.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Thanks to @domismithson.bsky.social and @qsaikia.bsky.social for live tweeting Day 2 of OpenFest! Coming up in Day 3 we have copyright games, open source software projects, FAIR Principles in practice, data availability statements, & @ukrepro.bsky.social on monitoring open research practices 🤓
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Domi Smithson @domismithson.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Live from #OpenFest26: How do we measure progress in Open Research across diverse disciplines and institutions? Neil Jacobs discusses @ukrepro.bsky.social OR Programme to explore approaches to monitoring practices, supporting culture change and building a clearer picture of openness across UK.
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Center for Open Science @cos.io · 15/09/2026
UPDATE: The GREI community conversation has been rescheduled to Thursday, September 17 at 2 PM ET. 💻 Register: cos-io.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Framework for Open and Reproducible Research Training @forrt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Give your peer review to the journals that give back. Diamond open access journals don't charge authors to publish or readers to access; they run on community effort, for the community's benefit. Pledge one review a year and help sustain the research community. forrt.org/diamond-reviewer
Hexagonal badge with a diamond and the text "diamond reviewer". Below it, it says "Give your peer review to the journals that give back"
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PLOS @plos.org · 16/09/2026
Open peer review can mean different things, from publishing review reports to sharing reviewer identities or connecting review with preprints. We explore different approaches to making peer review more transparent: buff.ly/6Vrxhfl #PeerReviewWeek #PRW2026
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Open peer review
Explore the benefits and practices of open peer review, including publishing peer review history and enhancing scientific transparency for authors, reviewers, and readers.
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eLife @elife.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Working on a replication study? Publish it with eLife. We publish Replication Studies as part of our commitment to reproducibility and transparency in science. buff.ly/3fmaWfl
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
⭕ The EOSC Board has opened a call for applications for its renewed Task Forces, covering the 2027–2028 mandate period. Applications are open until 30 September 2026, 23:59 CEST. Find out more at www.software.ac.uk/news/next-ge...
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UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org · 10/09/2026
Today, we’re updating our grant assessment approach to speed up grant decisions, respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by generative AI, and ensure we continue to back the best talent and ideas. Read the full update: www.ukri.org/news/ukri-mo...
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UKRI modernises grant assessment for the age of AI
UKRI is updating its grant assessment approach to speed up grant decisions, respond to generative AI and ensure we continue backing the best talent and ideas.
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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A great atmosphere at last night's Awards & Poster Reception! 🎉 From exciting new research to thought-provoking conversations, it was wonderful to see so many delegates connecting over posters and sharing ideas. 📊✨
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Institute for Replication @i4replication.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
This summer, I4R invited 12 researchers in the social sciences for a 1-day workshop on the future of replication. Each researcher chose a topic and led a discussion. We recorded the conversations. We’ll release each one as a podcast + blog. 🧵 open.spotify.com/episode/3qAa...
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The data-generating model (Nate Breznau)
Allegedly Does Not Replicate · Episode
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infoDOCKET @infodocket.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New UKRN Reports Highlight Opportunities and Limits of AI-Powered Monitoring of Research #Data Sharing (via @ukrepro.bsky.social) www.ukrn.org/2026/09/10/n... #AI #GenAI #researchdata #datasharing
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Ana Martinovici @anamartinovici.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Workshop done 😀 since I anyway put together a list of resources, I'm going to share it in this thread. So here we go, my top recommendations for how to improve computational reproducibility of your work
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MORPHSS @morphss.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Arts, humanities & social science researchers, are you aware of any journals in your field that make good use of plain language summaries to make publications more accessible to non-academic or practitioner audiences? If so, we'd love to hear from you - do reply in-thread!
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Research on Research Institute (RoRI) @rorinstitute.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Delighted to welcome a delegation from South Korea’s R&I system to RoRI this week for an engaging discussion on funding allocation and the RoRI model 🇰🇷
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Malika Ihle @malikaihle.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Please anonymise your data before sharing ! At the @lmu-osc.bsky.social we promote responsible data sharing through data anonymisation, or the creation of synthetic data to share instead of sensitive data. Our self-paced tutorials: lmu-osc.github.io/data-anonymi... lmu-osc.github.io/synthetic-da...
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Welcome to the Data Anonymization Course! – Data Anonymization Course
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Institute for Replication @i4replication.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
1/ What is the prevalence of personally identifiable information (PII) in author-collected data publicly shared in the social sciences? We audited 327 replication packages from 11 leading journals in economics, political science, and psychology Answer: surprisingly high 🧵
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Institute for Replication @i4replication.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It really did surprise us too :( Why are PII rates so high for packages containing data from participants in low- and lower-middle-income countries? A short 🧵
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UK Research and Innovation @ukri.org · 09/09/2026
New on UKRI Substack: Hetan Shah, Chief Executive of the British Academy, argues that AI will not succeed through technological capability alone – the humanities and social sciences are essential to understanding how AI can be trusted, adopted and governed for public benefit. Read the article ⬇️
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Why AI will fail without the humanities and social sciences
AI can transform society. But only if society has a say in shaping it, writes Hetan Shah, Chief Executive of The British Academy.
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Noah Haber @whaleactually.com · 08/09/2026
... and that's where Registered Revisions comes in The Registered Revisions Meta Trial Pilot Report is OUT NOW!! osf.io/preprints/me... But new(ish) policy involves developing a new(ish) multi-headed trial design, workflows, infrastructure, piloting, mistakes, and a super team. And it's all here.
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FAIRsharing @fairsharing.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The @fairsharing.bsky.social team is at #RSECon26! Come say hi to @allysonlister.bsky.social, Milo, Ramon, and Prakhyat & listen to our talk on 10 Sep on FAIR assistance for institutional repos. Presentation at doi.org/10.5281/zeno... @bodleian.ox.ac.uk @ukrepro.bsky.social @ostrails.bsky.social
Moving from FAIR tools with opaque definitions and tests to community-governed FAIR definitions that can be run by any FAIR tool that implements the OSTrails Assess-IF.
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Institute for Research Software @softwaresaved.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
🟢 Day 1 of the International Research Software Conference kicks off today in Sheffield! Institute staff are attending both in person and online. Come say hello and hear about our latest news. Don't miss Director Neil Chue Hong's talk at 10:15.
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