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Maryam Zaringhalam

@webmz.bsky.social
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#openscience in service of society. Senior Director of Policy @cos.io and Senior Producer ‪‪@storycollider.bsky.social ‬. Previously: NLM/NIH, White House OSTP. Views are my own. she/her.

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Brian Nosek @briannosek.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Important context for why we are making these changes is available in this summary: www.cos.io/blog/osf-cha...
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OSF Changes: A Note to Users
The Center for Open Science announced a significant change to the Open Science Framework (OSF). This post shares what led to the change, implications, and what's next.
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Bioinformatics Open Source Conference (BOSC) @bosc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Some of the #BOSC2026 organizers with keynote speaker @webmz.bsky.social
Some BOSC organizers + Maryam Zaringhalam
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Brian Nosek @briannosek.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
"Federal research funding has produced exceptional returns precisely because decisions about what to fund have rested on merit and independent expert judgment, rather than political alignment." @webmz.bsky.social comments on OMB's proposal rule for @cos.io www.cos.io/blog/what-om...
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What OMB’s Proposed Grantmaking Revisions Could Mean for Research Integrity
The Center for Open Science (COS) submitted a public comment opposing several proposed revisions in the White House Office of Management and Budget’s proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistan...
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Especially useful to see what a big departure some of the more concerning provisions — like 200.340 that allows termination for grants for convenience — from the way things have operated for quite some time. dashboards.planetary.org/rules-change...
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Federal Grant Rule Comparison
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🗣️ For anyone trying to make sense of the proposed OMB Reg on Federal Financial Assistance, @planetarysociety.bsky.social created a useful tool to see what language has changed. Useful for public comment to flag what provisions you're commenting on + why 👉 dashboards.planetary.org/rules-change/
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Federal Grant Rule Comparison
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
I know the first comment you submit may seem intimidating, but I promise you civic engagement and public participation is incredibly rewarding. We do have some power, so make your voice count!
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
* This article in SciAm: www.scientificamerican.com/article/whit... * @standupforscience.net also has a webinar tomorrow on the proposal: events.standupforscience.net/stand-up-for...
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White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final say on research grants
These proposed Office of Management and Budget regulations would render the federal research grant review process opaque
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Now for the substance. I recommend homing in on a few elements you're most concerned about, rather than trying to tackle everything. To help you, check out: * @elizabethginexi.bsky.social's really great article highlights several concerning provisions: elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/summary-of...
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Summary of Key Changes in OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule
Russell Vought is going to destroy American Science
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
* There are loads of great guides on how to put together a comment. I highly recommend @ucs.org's: www.ucs.org/resources/pa...
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Resources for Participating in Federal Rulemaking
Resources to help experts and others participate in rulemaking at the highest level.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
* It's unclear whether the comments will be posted publicly, so consider uploading yours to a repository. @cos.io has been uploading ours to MetaArXiv (you can see our past comments here: osf.io/qr6jz/overview), but you could use others like Zenodo. That way you have a DOI you can share publicly.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
* Summarize your points in the 5,000 character text box and if you have more to say, you can upload a document with further details and references for more freedom. When referring to particular sections of the regulation, bracket the number like this [200.205] before your comment.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
You DO NOT have to be a policy professional to submit a comment. Your voice matters, so please make it heard. A few logistical tips on the comment itself: * It's hard to figure out where you're supposed to comment, so a quick link to submit your comment is here 👉 www.regulations.gov/commenton/OM...
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The proposed regulation is now open for public comment through July 13th. Public comment is an important tool to share your expertise, your concerns, and ensure they are in the public record.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
There's been a lot of chatter about proposed updates to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Federal Financial Assistance Rule, which is, to put it bluntly: destructive to the integrity of federally supported research. 🧵 thread...
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Mónica Muñoz Torres, PhD @monimunozto.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
We are delighted to announce our first keynote speaker for #BOSC2026: Maryam Zaringhalam, Ph.D. @webmz.bsky.social, the Senior Director of Policy at the Center for Open Science @cos.io. #OpenScience #ISMB2026 #AIready #data as a #publicgood More information at www.open-bio.org/events/bosc-...
Dr. Maryam Zaringhalam stands by a concrete balcony, with trees in the background. She looks at the camera with a casual, gentle expression. She wears a navy blue outfit.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
🗣️ #OpenScience policy wonks and policy-curious folks: Join @cos.io on 3/11 at 12pm ET for an intro to the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) Guidelines. We’ll cover the core components and how researchers and policymakers can apply them. Register 👉 cos-io.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Invest in Open Infrastructure @investinopen.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Scientific datasets built over decades can vanish when access has a single point of failure. IOI secured funding from Global Impact to help coordinate resilient open infrastructure solutions. More on this project: investinopen.org/blog/investi...
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
My heart is with the Iranian people and the country that is my beautiful homeland 💚 All I see on my timeline is devastation, but this is what I think of when I think of Iran.
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 25/02/2026
As a member of @cos.io effort to build a more resilient ecosystem (see link below if you missed it), we want to draw attention to the call for feedback. Be sure to share your thoughts with us by March 2, ahead of our next planning meeting, using the survey on the post! www.cos.io/blog/buildin...
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Building a More Resilient Ecosystem for Publicly-Funded Research Data
COS previously announced efforts to develop a community-driven strategic plan for long-term preservation, accessibility, and usability of federally-funded data. This post shares updates on the…
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Reading this, I can't help but think about a male former colleague who defended Larry Summers to me in... 2024. All while telling me that my work on open science, public engagement, and equity was "cute." 19thnews.org/2026/02/epst...
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The boys’ club: How Epstein’s influence shaped the exclusion of women in STEM
In one email, an AI researcher suggested it’s “hard to be brilliant if you are worrying if you look fat or why another woman hates you.”
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Kate Clancy @kateclancy.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
There were so many of us, exactly when these emails were being written, expressly working to undo the harms of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination in science. And so many people refused to believe us that any of it was real. It was all real. 19thnews.org/2026/02/epst...
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The boys’ club: How Epstein’s influence shaped the exclusion of women in STEM
In one email, an AI researcher suggested it’s “hard to be brilliant if you are worrying if you look fat or why another woman hates you.”
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Invest in Open Infrastructure @investinopen.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Scientific datasets built over decades can vanish when access has a single point of failure. IOI secured funding from Global Impact to help coordinate resilient open infrastructure solutions. More on this project: investinopen.org/blog/investi...
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Investing in resilient infrastructure to safeguard scientific knowledge
Political threats to scientific data demand coordinated, resilient open infrastructure — IOI is helping build it.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
💡 Rather than reinventing the wheel, we're aiming to coordinate and amplify existing efforts, while identifying any gaps to galvanize more action. Ahead of the committee's in-person meeting in early March, we want to hear from you. Share your thoughts with us through this survey 👇 (3/3)
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Input on Development of a Community-Led Strategy for Ensuring the Preservation, Accessibility, and Usability of Publicly-Funded Research Data
The Center for Open Science (COS) is leading an effort to develop a community-driven strategic plan for ensuring the long-term preservation, accessibility, and usability of federally-funded scientific...
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
The strategy will be built on three pillars: 🔍 Mapping + tracing where the ecosystem is most vulnerable today 🏗️ Defining characteristics of a healthy, resilient future state + charting a community-informed path to get there 📢 Equipping the community with a shared outreach + advocacy strategy (2/3)
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Publicly-funded research data are a public good. But the infrastructures housing these data face mounting risks — funding instability, policy shifts + capacity constraints. Last fall, we kicked off a community-driven strategic planning effort to build a more resilient research data ecosystem. (1/3)
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
So deeply excited and humbled to join this cohort of amazing emerging leaders in STEM! Can't wait to collaborate with this group on ways we can pool our expertise to advance science and research for the public good 🎉
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Center for Open Science @cos.io · 06/02/2026
COS is thrilled to share that Maryam Zaringhalam, Senior Director of Policy, has been named to the 2026 New Voices cohort at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Congratulations, Maryam! 🔬 Read more about the program for emerging STEM leaders: nas.edu/newvoices
2026 New Voices cohort at the National Academies
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Data Rescue Project #DataRescue @datarescueproject.org · 05/02/2026
It's official. One year ago today we formalized as the Data Rescue Project. We know this work is exhausting and are so grateful to everyone who has showed up, day in and day out.
Meme from the Simpsons, reading "0 days without needing to save data from the US federal government."
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
(2/2) 3. Leveraging and supporting metascience to better assess the impact of GSS policymaking efforts, as well as new and flexible funding mechanisms alluded to in the plan 4. Supporting a *robust independent external* grant review process in light of recent changes to NSF's grant making processes
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
We used this as an opportunity to advocate for (1/2): 1. Strengthened investments in open science infrastructures to enable robust + reliable sharing of research outputs 2. Supporting community-driven standards development for appropriate + effective reuse of datasets to power AI-driven discovery
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
@cos.io just submitted recommendations in response to NSF's request for input on their draft strategic plan for 2026-2030. Our response outlines funding and partnership priorities to enable meaningful implementation of Gold Standard Science, while also ensuring the independence of science.
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OSF
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Ever wonder how #openscience policies are made? @cos.io kicked off a campaign to illustrate how our TOP guidelines translate into action. This month, we walk through how we crafted funder policies for our Funding Consciousness Research with Registered Reports initiative.
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TOP in Action: Modeling TOP Implementation for Funders
The TOP framework is adaptable for use by funders, institutions, journals, and other policymakers. In November, we announced that we will be implementing TOP’s revised framework into our own policies ...
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Our comments will also draw from our recent response to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
For folks interested in submitting public comments, we've been working with experts in the open science, scientific integrity, and public trust in science to build out resources for folks interested in navigating the Gold Standard Science implementation space.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
The National Science Foundation is requesting public comment on its draft strategic plan due 1/27. Objective 1.1 focuses on the agency's Gold Standard Science (GSS) implementation, which is where @cos.io will be focusing our response 👉 www.nsf.gov/od/updates/n...
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alicemeadows.bsky.social @alicemeadows.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Hope to see lots of #information community people at this @nisoinfo.bsky.social webinar on Jan 14, 11am ET. Jay Patel @saysjkemp.bsky.social @kawulf.bsky.social @webmz.bsky.social & bsky.app/profile/rant... will be discussing the state of our community now & in future niso.org/state-of-the...
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State of the Community | NISO website
Building on conversations sparked by our January 2025 webinar of the same name, we’ll take stock of 2025’s rapid changes and their implications for 2026—surveying policy shifts, where we stand now, and what’s on the horizon.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
@cos.io shared actions to accelerate American S&T with OSTP. We advocated for continued implementation of federal open science policies, as well as resourcing the needed infrastructure and capacity building to support the research community in meaningful compliance. Read 👉 osf.io/preprints/me...
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Brian Nosek @briannosek.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
OSTP issued a RFI for "Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise." Here's the response from COS by @webmz.bsky.social and @davidmellor.bsky.social osf.io/preprints/me... www.federalregister.gov/documents/20... Excellent work getting it written and submitted before the Dec 26(!) deadline.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
"The ability to tell the truth… is an essential prerequisite for a free society. Scientists can leverage their substantial social standing&trustworthiness to preserve this vital ingredient." @gretchentg.bsky.social's actionable call to scientists to defend democracy: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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Scientists’ role in defending democracy
The United States’ democratic leadership, commitment to freedom of expression, and investment in the pursuit of knowledge have long enabled its preeminence in science and technology. Yet today we are ...
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
There's obviously A LOT going on in the EO, but I'm struck by how clearly it articulates a double standard. While applicants must adhere to GSS, political officials are given authority to disregard their own standard of peer review — one of course valued by researchers and the broader public.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
The EO goes on: "Nothing in this order shall be construed to discourage or prevent the use of peer review... provided... recommendations remain advisory and are not ministerially ratified, routinely deferred to, or otherwise treated as de facto binding." How does that uphold peer review?
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Sec 3 layers political control into funding decisions, designating a political appointee to develop a process. Agencies already have long-standing processes for grantmaking, drawing on expertise of program officers and peer reviewers. Allowing a political to override these runs counter to GSS.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
As an aside: there's a lot to be said about the Gold Standard Science EO. Do we legitimize the EO by adopting the phrase "Gold Standard" like it's an independent standard rather than a political tool? Does it matter when it's already out there? Regardless, this EO doesn't pass muster with GSS.
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Maryam Zaringhalam @webmz.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Yesterday's EO on federal grantmaking makes several references to "Gold Standard Science" while at its core it violates the administration's own stated standard VI: "subject to unbiased peer review." www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to improve the process of Federal
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