Annie Whamond
@anniewham.bsky.social
PhD Candidate, conducting meta-research in biomedicine, University of Sydney.
BA in psychology, University of Melbourne.
Other interests include dance, cultural astronomy, physiology, languages, and foraging.
BA in psychology, University of Melbourne.
Other interests include dance, cultural astronomy, physiology, languages, and foraging.
Decentralised short-range texting app. Uses bluetooth, no cell signal or wifi needed. Live somewhere prone to natural disasters, attend festivals or protests? This could be life saving. Works better the more people who have it. Made by bsky founder Jack Dorsey. For long-range, lookup meshtastic.org
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January 23, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Decentralised short-range texting app. Uses bluetooth, no cell signal or wifi needed. Live somewhere prone to natural disasters, attend festivals or protests? This could be life saving. Works better the more people who have it. Made by bsky founder Jack Dorsey. For long-range, lookup meshtastic.org
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Pleased to share that we were awarded a 2026 #NHMRC Ideas grant via @sydney.edu.au to study/ raise awareness of published human #CellLines that may not exist. It was a tough year, but this outcome shows that NHMRC can fund topics in #metascience, as well as laboratory & clinical research
#PaperMills
#PaperMills
January 22, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Pleased to share that we were awarded a 2026 #NHMRC Ideas grant via @sydney.edu.au to study/ raise awareness of published human #CellLines that may not exist. It was a tough year, but this outcome shows that NHMRC can fund topics in #metascience, as well as laboratory & clinical research
#PaperMills
#PaperMills
Just finished this gripping read on scientific fraud by @eugenie-reich.bsky.social
Had to tab the quote:
“In comparison to the mythical picture of researchers as an army of self-correctors marching in an organised way toward the truth, science is more of a guerrilla war.”
#researchintegrity
Had to tab the quote:
“In comparison to the mythical picture of researchers as an army of self-correctors marching in an organised way toward the truth, science is more of a guerrilla war.”
#researchintegrity
December 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Just finished this gripping read on scientific fraud by @eugenie-reich.bsky.social
Had to tab the quote:
“In comparison to the mythical picture of researchers as an army of self-correctors marching in an organised way toward the truth, science is more of a guerrilla war.”
#researchintegrity
Had to tab the quote:
“In comparison to the mythical picture of researchers as an army of self-correctors marching in an organised way toward the truth, science is more of a guerrilla war.”
#researchintegrity
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To bring in the New Year, here's a proposal for external regulation of academic publishing, through a voluntary system of journal certification to the ISO 9001 quality management standard. 🧪 #ResearchIntegrity (1/2) www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com
December 30, 2025 at 11:28 PM
To bring in the New Year, here's a proposal for external regulation of academic publishing, through a voluntary system of journal certification to the ISO 9001 quality management standard. 🧪 #ResearchIntegrity (1/2) www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Happy Advent!🎄
Day 24
Ready for a new puzzle? A case from a paper that was published some days ago
papermills.tilda.ws/2025advent24
papermills.tilda.ws/advent2025
This is the last case of 2025. I hope you enjoyed the calendar as much as I enjoyed preparing it, and I wish you warm seasonal greetings!
Day 24
Ready for a new puzzle? A case from a paper that was published some days ago
papermills.tilda.ws/2025advent24
papermills.tilda.ws/advent2025
This is the last case of 2025. I hope you enjoyed the calendar as much as I enjoyed preparing it, and I wish you warm seasonal greetings!
December 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Happy Advent!🎄
Day 24
Ready for a new puzzle? A case from a paper that was published some days ago
papermills.tilda.ws/2025advent24
papermills.tilda.ws/advent2025
This is the last case of 2025. I hope you enjoyed the calendar as much as I enjoyed preparing it, and I wish you warm seasonal greetings!
Day 24
Ready for a new puzzle? A case from a paper that was published some days ago
papermills.tilda.ws/2025advent24
papermills.tilda.ws/advent2025
This is the last case of 2025. I hope you enjoyed the calendar as much as I enjoyed preparing it, and I wish you warm seasonal greetings!
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Science is a collective effort, but @simine.com is a singular force. She is an exemplary model for all of us to follow in her commitment and action to improving science, on every dimension.
She is so deserving of the award. The only uncertainty is whether the award deserves her!
She is so deserving of the award. The only uncertainty is whether the award deserves her!
Congratulations to @simine.com well deserved winner of the Einstein Foundation Individual Award for Promoting Quality in Research 2025 🎉 www.einsteinfoundation.de/en/media/pre...
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Science is a collective effort, but @simine.com is a singular force. She is an exemplary model for all of us to follow in her commitment and action to improving science, on every dimension.
She is so deserving of the award. The only uncertainty is whether the award deserves her!
She is so deserving of the award. The only uncertainty is whether the award deserves her!
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Hey folks! We're running a big repliCATS workshop in Melbourne on 16 Dec, evaluating of replicability of published papers.
🐈 metascience, psych, med, health, education, sociol, quant methods, stats ECRs welcome
💰 AU$200
🎫 + travel subsidies
ℹ️ forms.gle/9JvoRBKCzYyY...
Re-posts appreciated 🌈
🐈 metascience, psych, med, health, education, sociol, quant methods, stats ECRs welcome
💰 AU$200
🎫 + travel subsidies
ℹ️ forms.gle/9JvoRBKCzYyY...
Re-posts appreciated 🌈
October 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Hey folks! We're running a big repliCATS workshop in Melbourne on 16 Dec, evaluating of replicability of published papers.
🐈 metascience, psych, med, health, education, sociol, quant methods, stats ECRs welcome
💰 AU$200
🎫 + travel subsidies
ℹ️ forms.gle/9JvoRBKCzYyY...
Re-posts appreciated 🌈
🐈 metascience, psych, med, health, education, sociol, quant methods, stats ECRs welcome
💰 AU$200
🎫 + travel subsidies
ℹ️ forms.gle/9JvoRBKCzYyY...
Re-posts appreciated 🌈
What an amazing conference! Huge thanks to @drjbeaudry.bsky.social, Joanna Diong, and committee for organising. Looking forward to next year! #AIMOS2025
Thanks to everyone who came to Sydney for #AIMOS2025! I can't wait to see you in Wellington, NZ next year!
November 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
What an amazing conference! Huge thanks to @drjbeaudry.bsky.social, Joanna Diong, and committee for organising. Looking forward to next year! #AIMOS2025
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At the past two AIMOS conferences, we have had a free public lecture for the local community. #AIMOS2025 follows suit! Join us for Ivan Oransky's public lecture: events.humanitix.com/public-talk-... but do so soon, seats are limited!
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 AM
At the past two AIMOS conferences, we have had a free public lecture for the local community. #AIMOS2025 follows suit! Join us for Ivan Oransky's public lecture: events.humanitix.com/public-talk-... but do so soon, seats are limited!
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@miryamnaddaf.bsky.social reports at length for @nature.com about identity verification in scientific publishing and why it is no trivial task (featuring some lovely illustrations):
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How to spot fake scientists and stop them from publishing papers
Journals are considering doing identity checks to expose fake authors — but there are downsides.
www.nature.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:34 AM
@miryamnaddaf.bsky.social reports at length for @nature.com about identity verification in scientific publishing and why it is no trivial task (featuring some lovely illustrations):
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Enjoyed being a panellist for the Wicked Research for Wicked Problems series for postgrad students at @sydney.edu.au with fellow PRIMeR member @pranujanp.bsky.social 😊 thank you @jabyrnesci.bsky.social for the photo and all your support!
#ResearchIntegrity
#ResearchIntegrity
September 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Enjoyed being a panellist for the Wicked Research for Wicked Problems series for postgrad students at @sydney.edu.au with fellow PRIMeR member @pranujanp.bsky.social 😊 thank you @jabyrnesci.bsky.social for the photo and all your support!
#ResearchIntegrity
#ResearchIntegrity
I'll be presenting my recent findings on post-publication critique policies and prevalence in psychology October 17 (10am CEST/7pm AEST) as part of a series of webinars on peer review hosted by @reproducibilitea.org. Register below to attend :)
Join our upcoming webinars “Peer Review and its Diversification”!
📅 15-16 October 2025 on Zoom
👉 Registration: forms.gle/1R4Y3d33W8bQ...
📄 Full programme: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#PeerReview #PeerReviewWeek #PRW2025 #metasci #academicsky
📅 15-16 October 2025 on Zoom
👉 Registration: forms.gle/1R4Y3d33W8bQ...
📄 Full programme: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
#PeerReview #PeerReviewWeek #PRW2025 #metasci #academicsky
September 19, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I'll be presenting my recent findings on post-publication critique policies and prevalence in psychology October 17 (10am CEST/7pm AEST) as part of a series of webinars on peer review hosted by @reproducibilitea.org. Register below to attend :)
Excited to finally have my first paper officially published! "How Do Psychology Journals Handle Postpublication Critique?" is now online with AMPPS. Huge thanks to my supervisors @tomhardwicke.bsky.social and @simine.com and co-authors @bethclarke.bsky.social, N Moodie, S Schiavone, and R Thibault ☺️
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September 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Excited to finally have my first paper officially published! "How Do Psychology Journals Handle Postpublication Critique?" is now online with AMPPS. Huge thanks to my supervisors @tomhardwicke.bsky.social and @simine.com and co-authors @bethclarke.bsky.social, N Moodie, S Schiavone, and R Thibault ☺️
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This Friday, September 12, COSIG maintainer @reeserichardson.bsky.social will be participating in a panel discussion (16:00 CEST, 10:00 AM EDT) as part of the all-day event "Making Sense of Open Science" hosted by the Czech Academy of Sciences. Watch online!
www.projekt-amulet.cz/index.php/en...
www.projekt-amulet.cz/index.php/en...
Public Hearing on Open Science | Project AMULET
Making Sense of Open SciencePublic Hearing on the Principles and Practices of Data Management, Publishing Regimes, and Public Engagement in Science Location: Rooms 205 and 206, main building of the Cz...
www.projekt-amulet.cz
September 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This Friday, September 12, COSIG maintainer @reeserichardson.bsky.social will be participating in a panel discussion (16:00 CEST, 10:00 AM EDT) as part of the all-day event "Making Sense of Open Science" hosted by the Czech Academy of Sciences. Watch online!
www.projekt-amulet.cz/index.php/en...
www.projekt-amulet.cz/index.php/en...
How do the discussion sections of paper mill articles in cancer research differ from similar literature? Drop by my poster to hear me over explain this graph in person today and tomorrow ✨ @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social #PRC10
September 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
How do the discussion sections of paper mill articles in cancer research differ from similar literature? Drop by my poster to hear me over explain this graph in person today and tomorrow ✨ @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social #PRC10
September 2, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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You have three more days to get your proposals in for our conference in November!
Submissions for #AIMOS2025 in Sydney close in just under two weeks!
aimos-inc.github.io/aimos.confer...
aimos-inc.github.io/aimos.confer...
August 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
You have three more days to get your proposals in for our conference in November!
Join us for the Melbourne @reproducibilitea.org journal club happening today at 4pm AEST. This week, we discuss a recent preprint on replicating drosophila immunity studies, article linked below. Zoom link: unimelb.zoom.us/j/8289083982...
A retrospective analysis of 400 publications reveals patterns of irreproducibility across an entire life sciences research field
The ReproSci project retrospectively analyzed the reproducibility of 1006 claims from 400 papers published between 1959 and 2011 in the field of Drosophila immunity. This project attempts to provide a...
www.biorxiv.org
August 28, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Join us for the Melbourne @reproducibilitea.org journal club happening today at 4pm AEST. This week, we discuss a recent preprint on replicating drosophila immunity studies, article linked below. Zoom link: unimelb.zoom.us/j/8289083982...
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A paper that combines #peerreview & cheese... what could be better? Answer: writing said paper with @abalkina.bsky.social @image-integrity.bsky.social & Marie Souliere. Read on to learn how the Swiss Cheese Model could help peer review & #researchintegrity onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Rethinking Peer Review Using the Swiss Cheese Model to Better Flag Problematic Manuscripts
Click on the article title to read more.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A paper that combines #peerreview & cheese... what could be better? Answer: writing said paper with @abalkina.bsky.social @image-integrity.bsky.social & Marie Souliere. Read on to learn how the Swiss Cheese Model could help peer review & #researchintegrity onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Submissions for #AIMOS2025 in Sydney close in just under two weeks!
aimos-inc.github.io/aimos.confer...
aimos-inc.github.io/aimos.confer...
August 19, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Submissions for #AIMOS2025 in Sydney close in just under two weeks!
aimos-inc.github.io/aimos.confer...
aimos-inc.github.io/aimos.confer...
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@metaror.bsky.social (our collab with @rorinstitute.bsky.social) has just announced that @plosbiology.org is now a partner journal. This means that PLOS Biology will now consider metascience articles that have passed our transparent and rigorous review process. theplosblog.plos.org/2025/08/plos...
PLOS Biology announces agreement to become a MetaROR partner journal - The Official PLOS Blog
Note: PLOS issued the following press release on Thursday, August 14th. SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Today, PLOS Biology announced a new agreement…
theplosblog.plos.org
August 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
@metaror.bsky.social (our collab with @rorinstitute.bsky.social) has just announced that @plosbiology.org is now a partner journal. This means that PLOS Biology will now consider metascience articles that have passed our transparent and rigorous review process. theplosblog.plos.org/2025/08/plos...
Article claiming AI-generated art is more sustainable than human made art. The authors acknowledge many methodological limitations but still forget one key thing: humans continue consuming energy (aka living) whether they're writing/drawing or not. Art is a surplus to life, not a deficit.
The carbon emissions of writing and illustrating are lower for AI than for humans - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - The carbon emissions of writing and illustrating are lower for AI than for humans
doi.org
August 13, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Article claiming AI-generated art is more sustainable than human made art. The authors acknowledge many methodological limitations but still forget one key thing: humans continue consuming energy (aka living) whether they're writing/drawing or not. Art is a surplus to life, not a deficit.
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A statistical analysis found that the number of fake journal articles being churned out by “paper mills” is doubling every year and a half.
@jabyrnesci.bsky.social @reeserichardson.bsky.social
#ResearchIntegrity #ResearchMisconduct #PaperMill #WCRI2026 #WCRI
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
@jabyrnesci.bsky.social @reeserichardson.bsky.social
#ResearchIntegrity #ResearchMisconduct #PaperMill #WCRI2026 #WCRI
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
PNAS
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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August 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A statistical analysis found that the number of fake journal articles being churned out by “paper mills” is doubling every year and a half.
@jabyrnesci.bsky.social @reeserichardson.bsky.social
#ResearchIntegrity #ResearchMisconduct #PaperMill #WCRI2026 #WCRI
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
@jabyrnesci.bsky.social @reeserichardson.bsky.social
#ResearchIntegrity #ResearchMisconduct #PaperMill #WCRI2026 #WCRI
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Great article on an issue I think about a lot. AI developers incessantly web scrape for data with minimal quality checks. What happens when LLMs are trained on more AI generated content than genuine information? Especially concerning for students/ECRs navigating heavily compromised research corpora
Delighted to be able to contribute to this QS Insights article by CC which looked at how Gen AI is creating a zombie internet.
Thanks to QS Insights and Claudia Civinini
magazine.qs.com/qs-insights-...
Thanks to QS Insights and Claudia Civinini
magazine.qs.com/qs-insights-...
August 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Great article on an issue I think about a lot. AI developers incessantly web scrape for data with minimal quality checks. What happens when LLMs are trained on more AI generated content than genuine information? Especially concerning for students/ECRs navigating heavily compromised research corpora
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Once upon a time, two science journalists had an idea for a blog about retractions. And on Aug. 3, 2010, Retraction Watch launched.
And now, 15 years and 6,700 posts later, that work seems more important than ever.
Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch.
And now, 15 years and 6,700 posts later, that work seems more important than ever.
Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch.
Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch
Once upon a time, a long time ago, two science journalists had an idea for a blog about retractions. And on Aug. 3, 2010, Retraction Watch launched, detailing in the first post why retractions matt…
retractionwatch.com
August 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Once upon a time, two science journalists had an idea for a blog about retractions. And on Aug. 3, 2010, Retraction Watch launched.
And now, 15 years and 6,700 posts later, that work seems more important than ever.
Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch.
And now, 15 years and 6,700 posts later, that work seems more important than ever.
Happy 15th anniversary, Retraction Watch.