Jeff Clements 🦪
@biolumijeffence.bsky.social
Bikes🚴♂️borks🐕 beers🍻 bivalves🦪 | Research Scientist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Really into the behaviour of the brainless | I curse a lot | Cape Bretoner | Views my own | he/him
🌐 https://jclementsphd.ca
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Hi all! I've seen an uptick in follows from fellow Federal #Canadian #scientists over the last while, so I figured I'd create a starter pack!
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Most resources on effective #PeerReview provide tangible & logistical suggestions for critically evaluating a manuscript but few provide advice for crafting a constructive, useful & collegial review.
We bridge this gap in our recent Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
We bridge this gap in our recent Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Tips and tricks for writing constructive peer reviews
Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour (Spier, 2002). Des
doi.org
February 11, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Most resources on effective #PeerReview provide tangible & logistical suggestions for critically evaluating a manuscript but few provide advice for crafting a constructive, useful & collegial review.
We bridge this gap in our recent Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
We bridge this gap in our recent Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Reposted by Jeff Clements 🦪
We're still ironing out the administrative details of how to submit and all that, but it's officially in the works and should be available as an option for authors very soon!
February 10, 2026 at 7:29 PM
We're still ironing out the administrative details of how to submit and all that, but it's officially in the works and should be available as an option for authors very soon!
A fantastic initiative from the journal Behavioural Ecology:
A new dedicated section called 'Replication Studies', which will publish results from replications in a short and snappy format.
Excellent stuff @katelaskowski.bsky.social @roseodea.bsky.social @joelpick.bsky.social
A new dedicated section called 'Replication Studies', which will publish results from replications in a short and snappy format.
Excellent stuff @katelaskowski.bsky.social @roseodea.bsky.social @joelpick.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 6:46 PM
A fantastic initiative from the journal Behavioural Ecology:
A new dedicated section called 'Replication Studies', which will publish results from replications in a short and snappy format.
Excellent stuff @katelaskowski.bsky.social @roseodea.bsky.social @joelpick.bsky.social
A new dedicated section called 'Replication Studies', which will publish results from replications in a short and snappy format.
Excellent stuff @katelaskowski.bsky.social @roseodea.bsky.social @joelpick.bsky.social
Reposted by Jeff Clements 🦪
@josephwb.bsky.social thanks for inspiring today's post: scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/o...
On a two-word scientific paper, and a fascinating (heated) exchange
I’ve blogged before about the shortest scientific papers. Very short papers (a handful to a few dozen words) are usually amusing, but they’re often not very effective at communication. But I’ve jus…
scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM
@josephwb.bsky.social thanks for inspiring today's post: scientistseessquirrel.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/o...
Reposted by Jeff Clements 🦪
❗New Paper❗ #OceanAcidification in #Canada: the current state of knowledge and pathways for action. We synthesize the current state of OA knowledge in Canada and provides recommendations to enhance OA knowledge and integration into decision-making in Canada.
Read it here: doi.org/10.3389/fmar...
Read it here: doi.org/10.3389/fmar...
February 10, 2026 at 12:05 AM
❗New Paper❗ #OceanAcidification in #Canada: the current state of knowledge and pathways for action. We synthesize the current state of OA knowledge in Canada and provides recommendations to enhance OA knowledge and integration into decision-making in Canada.
Read it here: doi.org/10.3389/fmar...
Read it here: doi.org/10.3389/fmar...
Reposted by Jeff Clements 🦪
Mega-journal Heliyon retracts hundreds of papers after internal audit
@retractionwatch.com
retractionwatch.com/2026/02/03/m...
@retractionwatch.com
retractionwatch.com/2026/02/03/m...
Mega-journal Heliyon retracts hundreds of papers after internal audit
Heliyon 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…
retractionwatch.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Mega-journal Heliyon retracts hundreds of papers after internal audit
@retractionwatch.com
retractionwatch.com/2026/02/03/m...
@retractionwatch.com
retractionwatch.com/2026/02/03/m...
In two weeks I am off to Glasgow for #OSM2026!
I'll be presenting new work on ecosystem effects of disease-driven mass mortalities & how this can influence land-based management approaches to combating #eutrophication.
Who else is attending & would be up for a chat!?
www.agu.org/ocean-scienc...
I'll be presenting new work on ecosystem effects of disease-driven mass mortalities & how this can influence land-based management approaches to combating #eutrophication.
Who else is attending & would be up for a chat!?
www.agu.org/ocean-scienc...
Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026
Join AGU, TOS, and ASLO for the Ocean Sciences Meeting, held 22-27 February 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. The meeting is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences community and the larger ocean-con...
www.agu.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:11 PM
In two weeks I am off to Glasgow for #OSM2026!
I'll be presenting new work on ecosystem effects of disease-driven mass mortalities & how this can influence land-based management approaches to combating #eutrophication.
Who else is attending & would be up for a chat!?
www.agu.org/ocean-scienc...
I'll be presenting new work on ecosystem effects of disease-driven mass mortalities & how this can influence land-based management approaches to combating #eutrophication.
Who else is attending & would be up for a chat!?
www.agu.org/ocean-scienc...
New paper out today in @meps-ir.bsky.social: www.int-res.com/abstracts/me...
Adult eastern oysters at their northern limit go dormant in winter by altering the fatty acid composition of their lipid membranes to adjust membrane fluidity.
But we don’t know how juvenile oysters overwinter.
Adult eastern oysters at their northern limit go dormant in winter by altering the fatty acid composition of their lipid membranes to adjust membrane fluidity.
But we don’t know how juvenile oysters overwinter.
February 5, 2026 at 2:53 PM
New paper out today in @meps-ir.bsky.social: www.int-res.com/abstracts/me...
Adult eastern oysters at their northern limit go dormant in winter by altering the fatty acid composition of their lipid membranes to adjust membrane fluidity.
But we don’t know how juvenile oysters overwinter.
Adult eastern oysters at their northern limit go dormant in winter by altering the fatty acid composition of their lipid membranes to adjust membrane fluidity.
But we don’t know how juvenile oysters overwinter.
With more than 3000 readers, it's nice to see our suggestions for constructive #peerreview widely read!
If you are embarking on your first review or are simply looking for advice on how to provide constructive comments, check out our Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social!
If you are embarking on your first review or are simply looking for advice on how to provide constructive comments, check out our Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social!
"Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour."
A new article from @conphysjournal.bsky.social takes you through some key tips on how to write a constructive peer review: oxford.ly/3NEZjhj
A new article from @conphysjournal.bsky.social takes you through some key tips on how to write a constructive peer review: oxford.ly/3NEZjhj
February 4, 2026 at 12:40 AM
With more than 3000 readers, it's nice to see our suggestions for constructive #peerreview widely read!
If you are embarking on your first review or are simply looking for advice on how to provide constructive comments, check out our Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social!
If you are embarking on your first review or are simply looking for advice on how to provide constructive comments, check out our Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social!
Reposted by Jeff Clements 🦪
"Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour."
A new article from @conphysjournal.bsky.social takes you through some key tips on how to write a constructive peer review: oxford.ly/3NEZjhj
A new article from @conphysjournal.bsky.social takes you through some key tips on how to write a constructive peer review: oxford.ly/3NEZjhj
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
"Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour."
A new article from @conphysjournal.bsky.social takes you through some key tips on how to write a constructive peer review: oxford.ly/3NEZjhj
A new article from @conphysjournal.bsky.social takes you through some key tips on how to write a constructive peer review: oxford.ly/3NEZjhj
Atlantic Canadians who enjoy a nice feed of oysters may have noticed that big oysters were in short supply at the local markets this year.
I chatted with Vanessa Vander Valk of CBC Radio yesterday about the likely reasons why.
You can check out the segment here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
I chatted with Vanessa Vander Valk of CBC Radio yesterday about the likely reasons why.
You can check out the segment here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
January 29, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Atlantic Canadians who enjoy a nice feed of oysters may have noticed that big oysters were in short supply at the local markets this year.
I chatted with Vanessa Vander Valk of CBC Radio yesterday about the likely reasons why.
You can check out the segment here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
I chatted with Vanessa Vander Valk of CBC Radio yesterday about the likely reasons why.
You can check out the segment here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Screw off, dad. Get back to work. We're busy snuggling 😆
January 29, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Screw off, dad. Get back to work. We're busy snuggling 😆
February 14th is only a few weeks away.
This Valentine's Day, find someone who looks at you the way Roxy looks at Luna when they are each playing with the exact same kind of ball but Roxy really wants the one Luna has just because Luna has it.
They switched soon after I took this photo 😂😂
This Valentine's Day, find someone who looks at you the way Roxy looks at Luna when they are each playing with the exact same kind of ball but Roxy really wants the one Luna has just because Luna has it.
They switched soon after I took this photo 😂😂
January 28, 2026 at 9:04 PM
February 14th is only a few weeks away.
This Valentine's Day, find someone who looks at you the way Roxy looks at Luna when they are each playing with the exact same kind of ball but Roxy really wants the one Luna has just because Luna has it.
They switched soon after I took this photo 😂😂
This Valentine's Day, find someone who looks at you the way Roxy looks at Luna when they are each playing with the exact same kind of ball but Roxy really wants the one Luna has just because Luna has it.
They switched soon after I took this photo 😂😂
January 25, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Reposted by Jeff Clements 🦪
LIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney addresses World Economic Forum in Davos youtube.com/live/WIEHAhf...
LIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney addresses World Economic Forum in Davos
YouTube video by Reuters
youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:58 PM
LIVE: Canadian PM Mark Carney addresses World Economic Forum in Davos youtube.com/live/WIEHAhf...
Grateful for where I get to wake up every morning ❄️🌲
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Grateful for where I get to wake up every morning ❄️🌲
The 2025 Copernicus Climate Report has been released: climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
Global Climate Highlights 2025
The Global Climate Highlights 2025 report provides an early, concise analysis of the climate of the the year 2025.
climate.copernicus.eu
January 14, 2026 at 10:31 PM
The 2025 Copernicus Climate Report has been released: climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
With >2500 readers in the past month, it's nice to see our article making its way to peer reviewers!
If you're a student embarking on #peerreview, an educator teaching research skills, or a seasoned researcher looking to improve your peer review skills, check out our paper!
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
If you're a student embarking on #peerreview, an educator teaching research skills, or a seasoned researcher looking to improve your peer review skills, check out our paper!
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Tips and tricks for writing constructive peer reviews
Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour (Spier, 2002). Des
doi.org
January 14, 2026 at 2:45 PM
With >2500 readers in the past month, it's nice to see our article making its way to peer reviewers!
If you're a student embarking on #peerreview, an educator teaching research skills, or a seasoned researcher looking to improve your peer review skills, check out our paper!
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
If you're a student embarking on #peerreview, an educator teaching research skills, or a seasoned researcher looking to improve your peer review skills, check out our paper!
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
"Get in, losers. We're going for a walk in the woods at Uxi's house."
Great afternoon in the woods with Jeff, Katie, and the dogs! They're tuckered now. Roxy slept the whole drive home 💤 😂
Great afternoon in the woods with Jeff, Katie, and the dogs! They're tuckered now. Roxy slept the whole drive home 💤 😂
January 10, 2026 at 8:28 PM
"Get in, losers. We're going for a walk in the woods at Uxi's house."
Great afternoon in the woods with Jeff, Katie, and the dogs! They're tuckered now. Roxy slept the whole drive home 💤 😂
Great afternoon in the woods with Jeff, Katie, and the dogs! They're tuckered now. Roxy slept the whole drive home 💤 😂
Reposted by Jeff Clements 🦪
"Remember that peer review is not meant to crush souls"
Really liked this constructive summary for improving peer reviews
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Really liked this constructive summary for improving peer reviews
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#ICYMI: Our latest paper in @conphysjournal.bsky.social provides "tips & tricks" for how to write constructive peer reviews
The paper provides directed guidance on how to write effective comments and highlights additional attributes of useful reviews
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
@sebiology.bsky.social
The paper provides directed guidance on how to write effective comments and highlights additional attributes of useful reviews
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
@sebiology.bsky.social
Tips and tricks for writing constructive peer reviews
Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour (Spier, 2002). Des
doi.org
January 5, 2026 at 6:28 AM
"Remember that peer review is not meant to crush souls"
Really liked this constructive summary for improving peer reviews
👇
Really liked this constructive summary for improving peer reviews
👇
Reposted by Jeff Clements 🦪
Ecological meta-analyses often inherit medical assumptions. High heterogeneity, small sample sizes, etc. break those assumptions.
In the first post of a new series, I show why a “significant pooled effect” can be statistically correct but practically unhelpful. drmattg.github.io/Uncertain_Ec...
In the first post of a new series, I show why a “significant pooled effect” can be statistically correct but practically unhelpful. drmattg.github.io/Uncertain_Ec...
Why Ecology Is Not Medicine: The Structural Mismatch in Evidence Synthesis
drmattg.github.io
January 5, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Ecological meta-analyses often inherit medical assumptions. High heterogeneity, small sample sizes, etc. break those assumptions.
In the first post of a new series, I show why a “significant pooled effect” can be statistically correct but practically unhelpful. drmattg.github.io/Uncertain_Ec...
In the first post of a new series, I show why a “significant pooled effect” can be statistically correct but practically unhelpful. drmattg.github.io/Uncertain_Ec...
Still searching for a New Year's resolution?
Why not commit to more constructive & collegial #peerreview this year!?
Our Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social provides candid "tips & tricks" for constructive peer reviews.
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Why not commit to more constructive & collegial #peerreview this year!?
Our Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social provides candid "tips & tricks" for constructive peer reviews.
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Tips and tricks for writing constructive peer reviews
Peer review has been the cornerstone of scientific inquiry for centuries and is considered the backbone of scientific quality and rigour (Spier, 2002). Des
doi.org
January 5, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Still searching for a New Year's resolution?
Why not commit to more constructive & collegial #peerreview this year!?
Our Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social provides candid "tips & tricks" for constructive peer reviews.
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
Why not commit to more constructive & collegial #peerreview this year!?
Our Editorial in @conphysjournal.bsky.social provides candid "tips & tricks" for constructive peer reviews.
doi.org/10.1093/conp...
After being away for most of Nov, it's been super nice being present at home for 3 wks
But back to reality tomorrow. Before that, I'm soaking in every last minute of snuggle time with my girls, least not this adorable view of Roxy snoozing on her sister's butt.
My God I'm a lucky man.
But back to reality tomorrow. Before that, I'm soaking in every last minute of snuggle time with my girls, least not this adorable view of Roxy snoozing on her sister's butt.
My God I'm a lucky man.
January 5, 2026 at 12:55 AM
After being away for most of Nov, it's been super nice being present at home for 3 wks
But back to reality tomorrow. Before that, I'm soaking in every last minute of snuggle time with my girls, least not this adorable view of Roxy snoozing on her sister's butt.
My God I'm a lucky man.
But back to reality tomorrow. Before that, I'm soaking in every last minute of snuggle time with my girls, least not this adorable view of Roxy snoozing on her sister's butt.
My God I'm a lucky man.
What an embarrassing turnout in Minnesota for these World Junior games. Honestly, I've seen bigger crowds at high school tournaments back home in Cape Breton. The IIHF seriously needs to reconsider hosting tournaments in the USA after this one. These crowds are absolutely pathetic.
January 4, 2026 at 10:08 PM
What an embarrassing turnout in Minnesota for these World Junior games. Honestly, I've seen bigger crowds at high school tournaments back home in Cape Breton. The IIHF seriously needs to reconsider hosting tournaments in the USA after this one. These crowds are absolutely pathetic.