Elisabeth Bik
@elisabethbik.bsky.social
Science integrity consultant and crowdfunded volunteer, PhD.
Ex-Stanford University. Maddox Prize/Einstein F Award winner
NL/USA/SFO.
#ImageForensics
@MicrobiomDigest on X.
Blog: ScienceIntegrityDigest.com
Support me: https://www.patreon.com/elisabethbik
Ex-Stanford University. Maddox Prize/Einstein F Award winner
NL/USA/SFO.
#ImageForensics
@MicrobiomDigest on X.
Blog: ScienceIntegrityDigest.com
Support me: https://www.patreon.com/elisabethbik
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Another Masliah retraction.
pubpeer.com/publications...
cc: @mumumouse2.bsky.social @elisabethbik.bsky.social @charlespiller.bsky.social and Matthew Schrag.
pubpeer.com/publications...
cc: @mumumouse2.bsky.social @elisabethbik.bsky.social @charlespiller.bsky.social and Matthew Schrag.
January 5, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Another Masliah retraction.
pubpeer.com/publications...
cc: @mumumouse2.bsky.social @elisabethbik.bsky.social @charlespiller.bsky.social and Matthew Schrag.
pubpeer.com/publications...
cc: @mumumouse2.bsky.social @elisabethbik.bsky.social @charlespiller.bsky.social and Matthew Schrag.
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Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has revealed that he’s helping Francesca Gino, the honesty researcher who was fired from Harvard for research misconduct. “We will provide whatever resources she needs to clear her name,” he wrote.
New from me: www.chronicle.com/article/an-i...
New from me: www.chronicle.com/article/an-i...
An Influential Billionaire Is Funding a Disgraced Scientist’s Fight Against Harvard
Bill Ackman said on X that he’s been backing Francesca Gino, the embattled honesty researcher, in her lawsuit against Harvard since June 2024.
www.chronicle.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has revealed that he’s helping Francesca Gino, the honesty researcher who was fired from Harvard for research misconduct. “We will provide whatever resources she needs to clear her name,” he wrote.
New from me: www.chronicle.com/article/an-i...
New from me: www.chronicle.com/article/an-i...
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As I browse around, I keep an eye out for (what I think) are surprising facts.
This 2021 paper estimated that the USA, China and the UK spend USD 2.5 billion on peer review, based on the contribution made by researchers.
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This 2021 paper estimated that the USA, China and the UK spend USD 2.5 billion on peer review, based on the contribution made by researchers.
🧵
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
As I browse around, I keep an eye out for (what I think) are surprising facts.
This 2021 paper estimated that the USA, China and the UK spend USD 2.5 billion on peer review, based on the contribution made by researchers.
🧵
This 2021 paper estimated that the USA, China and the UK spend USD 2.5 billion on peer review, based on the contribution made by researchers.
🧵
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Book review 📚 These women helped to shape quantum mechanics — it’s time to recognize them
go.nature.com/3Ls2yYu
go.nature.com/3Ls2yYu
These women helped to shape quantum mechanics — it’s time to recognize them
An astute book redresses our collective perception of a field that became known as ‘boys’ physics’.
go.nature.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Book review 📚 These women helped to shape quantum mechanics — it’s time to recognize them
go.nature.com/3Ls2yYu
go.nature.com/3Ls2yYu
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First Pipeline post of the year! A statement of purpose, and science topics resume on Monday:
Last Year, and the Year to Come
www.science.org
January 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
First Pipeline post of the year! A statement of purpose, and science topics resume on Monday:
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Oncotarget 2025 Year in Review.
Feel free to check my counts.
131 total publications in 2025
60 retractions
➡️ 45% were retractions ⬅️
Feel free to check my counts.
131 total publications in 2025
60 retractions
➡️ 45% were retractions ⬅️
January 4, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Oncotarget 2025 Year in Review.
Feel free to check my counts.
131 total publications in 2025
60 retractions
➡️ 45% were retractions ⬅️
Feel free to check my counts.
131 total publications in 2025
60 retractions
➡️ 45% were retractions ⬅️
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Oncotarget and Wafik El-Deiry are now accusing people “associated with PubPeer” of engaging in “cybercriminal activities?” 🤯
cc: @pubpeer.com
cc: @pubpeer.com
January 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Oncotarget and Wafik El-Deiry are now accusing people “associated with PubPeer” of engaging in “cybercriminal activities?” 🤯
cc: @pubpeer.com
cc: @pubpeer.com
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Men are using Grok to undress women and children on Twitter. When asked to stop, their response has largely been to tell women it’s their own fault for posting photos (à la “what was she wearing?”). Elno is aware and refuses to stop it because, well, he likes it. We need regulation of AI yesterday.
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Men are using Grok to undress women and children on Twitter. When asked to stop, their response has largely been to tell women it’s their own fault for posting photos (à la “what was she wearing?”). Elno is aware and refuses to stop it because, well, he likes it. We need regulation of AI yesterday.
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We recently published a paper in @plosbiology.org
We found a lot of problems in animal studies of hemorrhagic stroke.
Research integrity folks found the paper but the neuroscience community seems to have missed it completely.
I'd like them to read it too!
doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003438
We found a lot of problems in animal studies of hemorrhagic stroke.
Research integrity folks found the paper but the neuroscience community seems to have missed it completely.
I'd like them to read it too!
doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003438
High prevalence of articles with image-related problems in animal studies of subarachnoid hemorrhage and low rates of correction by publishers
Unchallenged erroneous articles can undermine scientific progress and mislead future research. This study shows that image-related issues affect 40% of reviewed articles on early brain injury in anima...
doi.org
January 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM
We recently published a paper in @plosbiology.org
We found a lot of problems in animal studies of hemorrhagic stroke.
Research integrity folks found the paper but the neuroscience community seems to have missed it completely.
I'd like them to read it too!
doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003438
We found a lot of problems in animal studies of hemorrhagic stroke.
Research integrity folks found the paper but the neuroscience community seems to have missed it completely.
I'd like them to read it too!
doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003438
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How long should it take to retract a paper with incontrovertible signs of data fabrication? Sleuths think 2 months is too long, particularly when clinical risks are involved. deevybee.blogspot.com/2026/01/an-o...
#retraction #stemcells #cardiology
@erictopol.bsky.social
#retraction #stemcells #cardiology
@erictopol.bsky.social
An Open Letter to the BMJ Editorial Board
to: Editor in chief, Kamran Abbasi , kabbasi@bmj.com Executive editor, Theodora Bloom , tbloom@bmj.com Head of research, Elizab...
deevybee.blogspot.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:38 AM
How long should it take to retract a paper with incontrovertible signs of data fabrication? Sleuths think 2 months is too long, particularly when clinical risks are involved. deevybee.blogspot.com/2026/01/an-o...
#retraction #stemcells #cardiology
@erictopol.bsky.social
#retraction #stemcells #cardiology
@erictopol.bsky.social
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Before embracing the plethora of papermill products coming to us in 2026, let's enjoy the retraction of this masterpiece on the last day of 2025:
January 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Before embracing the plethora of papermill products coming to us in 2026, let's enjoy the retraction of this masterpiece on the last day of 2025:
The main reason I am procrastinating my peer reviews is how hard it is to log in to the journal's system.
The journal sends me a link to access the manuscript, but more often than not, it returns an "Incorrect User ID or Password" error, even though my password manager saved the login.
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The journal sends me a link to access the manuscript, but more often than not, it returns an "Incorrect User ID or Password" error, even though my password manager saved the login.
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January 2, 2026 at 6:21 PM
The main reason I am procrastinating my peer reviews is how hard it is to log in to the journal's system.
The journal sends me a link to access the manuscript, but more often than not, it returns an "Incorrect User ID or Password" error, even though my password manager saved the login.
/
The journal sends me a link to access the manuscript, but more often than not, it returns an "Incorrect User ID or Password" error, even though my password manager saved the login.
/
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In case Santa didn't bring you any #sciart artologica.etsy.com
Still shipping brains and bacteria : ) 🧪🐡🧠🦠 artologica.etsy.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:25 PM
In case Santa didn't bring you any #sciart artologica.etsy.com
Happy New Year from California!
January 1, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Happy New Year from California!
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The References had a seizure and started speaking Qwghlmian.
December 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The References had a seizure and started speaking Qwghlmian.
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Another Lesné paper retracted 4 years after I first flagged some concerns.
Thanks to all who helped on this project: @elisabethbik.bsky.social @mumumouse2.bsky.social @charlespiller.bsky.social, Matthew Schrag, and other anons.
pubpeer.com/publications...
Thanks to all who helped on this project: @elisabethbik.bsky.social @mumumouse2.bsky.social @charlespiller.bsky.social, Matthew Schrag, and other anons.
pubpeer.com/publications...
December 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Another Lesné paper retracted 4 years after I first flagged some concerns.
Thanks to all who helped on this project: @elisabethbik.bsky.social @mumumouse2.bsky.social @charlespiller.bsky.social, Matthew Schrag, and other anons.
pubpeer.com/publications...
Thanks to all who helped on this project: @elisabethbik.bsky.social @mumumouse2.bsky.social @charlespiller.bsky.social, Matthew Schrag, and other anons.
pubpeer.com/publications...
This is a nice #ImageForensics.
So far, I have found three problems in this paper. Can you spot at least two?
#ThisImageIsFine
So far, I have found three problems in this paper. Can you spot at least two?
#ThisImageIsFine
December 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is a nice #ImageForensics.
So far, I have found three problems in this paper. Can you spot at least two?
#ThisImageIsFine
So far, I have found three problems in this paper. Can you spot at least two?
#ThisImageIsFine
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As some may remember, 11 years ago MIT computer scientist Seneff predicted that glyphosate would make 50% of kids autistic by 2025.
My latest on absurd predictions as a key part of pseudoscience, including our current medical establishment.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/well-dr-step...
My latest on absurd predictions as a key part of pseudoscience, including our current medical establishment.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/well-dr-step...
Well Dr. Stephanie Seneff, 2025 is Over. Did Glyphosate Turn Half of All Children Autistic?
Failed predictions are a key feature of pseudoscience, and much of my writing has documented instances of credentialed academies making bold, confident declarations, only to act like they never happen
sciencebasedmedicine.org
December 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
As some may remember, 11 years ago MIT computer scientist Seneff predicted that glyphosate would make 50% of kids autistic by 2025.
My latest on absurd predictions as a key part of pseudoscience, including our current medical establishment.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/well-dr-step...
My latest on absurd predictions as a key part of pseudoscience, including our current medical establishment.
sciencebasedmedicine.org/well-dr-step...
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Happy Holidays from our neighborhood cat #Buster.
May your days be filled with friends or quietness, celebrations or meditations, good home-cooked food or takeout, a good book to read and a cat on your lap.
May your days be filled with friends or quietness, celebrations or meditations, good home-cooked food or takeout, a good book to read and a cat on your lap.
December 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Happy Holidays from our neighborhood cat #Buster.
May your days be filled with friends or quietness, celebrations or meditations, good home-cooked food or takeout, a good book to read and a cat on your lap.
May your days be filled with friends or quietness, celebrations or meditations, good home-cooked food or takeout, a good book to read and a cat on your lap.
A nice #ImageForensics for those who are still behind a screen. Can you spot a problem - or two - here?
#ThisImageIsFine
#ThisImageIsFine
December 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
A nice #ImageForensics for those who are still behind a screen. Can you spot a problem - or two - here?
#ThisImageIsFine
#ThisImageIsFine
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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!
So cute: @flightradar24.com is showing the XMS to XMS flight, the SLE1.
December 25, 2025 at 8:21 AM
So cute: @flightradar24.com is showing the XMS to XMS flight, the SLE1.
Happy Holidays from our neighborhood cat #Buster.
May your days be filled with friends or quietness, celebrations or meditations, good home-cooked food or takeout, a good book to read and a cat on your lap.
May your days be filled with friends or quietness, celebrations or meditations, good home-cooked food or takeout, a good book to read and a cat on your lap.
December 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Happy Holidays from our neighborhood cat #Buster.
May your days be filled with friends or quietness, celebrations or meditations, good home-cooked food or takeout, a good book to read and a cat on your lap.
May your days be filled with friends or quietness, celebrations or meditations, good home-cooked food or takeout, a good book to read and a cat on your lap.
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Finally! Another key paper by Sylvain Lesné re purported key Alzheimer’s-related protein amyloid-beta *56 is retracted. Validates findings by @thatsregrettab1.bsky.social @elisabethbik.bsky.social Matthew Schrag et al www.science.org/doi/full/10.... my original story: www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org
December 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Finally! Another key paper by Sylvain Lesné re purported key Alzheimer’s-related protein amyloid-beta *56 is retracted. Validates findings by @thatsregrettab1.bsky.social @elisabethbik.bsky.social Matthew Schrag et al www.science.org/doi/full/10.... my original story: www.science.org/content/arti...
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Happy Advent! !!!🎄✨
Day 23.
Ready for a new puzzle? Today's puzzle is related to journal's inconsistencies.
papermills.tilda.ws/2025advent23
papermills.tilda.ws/advent2025
Day 23.
Ready for a new puzzle? Today's puzzle is related to journal's inconsistencies.
papermills.tilda.ws/2025advent23
papermills.tilda.ws/advent2025
December 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Happy Advent! !!!🎄✨
Day 23.
Ready for a new puzzle? Today's puzzle is related to journal's inconsistencies.
papermills.tilda.ws/2025advent23
papermills.tilda.ws/advent2025
Day 23.
Ready for a new puzzle? Today's puzzle is related to journal's inconsistencies.
papermills.tilda.ws/2025advent23
papermills.tilda.ws/advent2025