Felix Thoemmes
@felixthoemmes.bsky.social
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APS Fellow @juliafstrand.bsky.social offers resources and recommendations to run a productive #ResearchLab
How to Set Up and Run an Undergraduate Research Lab
APS Fellow Julia Strand offers resources and recommendations to run a productive research lab.
www.psychologicalscience.org
February 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM
APS Fellow @juliafstrand.bsky.social offers resources and recommendations to run a productive #ResearchLab
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My colleague Krist Vaessen wrote a new book: “Neomania: How our obsession with innovation is failing science, and how to restore trust”. It's a great analysis how the drive for novelty hinders reliable scientific progress. Open Access, so read it here: books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp...
do.call
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
My colleague Krist Vaessen wrote a new book: “Neomania: How our obsession with innovation is failing science, and how to restore trust”. It's a great analysis how the drive for novelty hinders reliable scientific progress. Open Access, so read it here: books.openbookpublishers.com/10.11647/obp...
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When mentoring my students I am often surprised at how strong the pull is to find a statistically significant outcome. They seem deflated by null results even though I tell them how important it is in our science to have the full distribution of outcomes
February 9, 2026 at 1:03 PM
When mentoring my students I am often surprised at how strong the pull is to find a statistically significant outcome. They seem deflated by null results even though I tell them how important it is in our science to have the full distribution of outcomes
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Can you justify using (and paying for) a service that generates a ready to submit paper with just one prompt?
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February 8, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Can you justify using (and paying for) a service that generates a ready to submit paper with just one prompt?
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free video for intro lectures on auditory perception
February 8, 2026 at 3:14 AM
free video for intro lectures on auditory perception
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Here comes the big AI slop wave of 'scientific' manuscripts!
Can you justify using (and paying for) a service that generates a ready to submit paper with just one prompt?
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February 8, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Here comes the big AI slop wave of 'scientific' manuscripts!
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In the last ten days, I agreed to review 6 manuscripts and declined 5 other. As an editor, I tried not to review more than 2-3 manuscripts a month. Now that I’m on the other side, the enormous challenge in securing reviewers is top of mind. On both sides, it’s clear that the system is very broken.
February 6, 2026 at 11:48 PM
In the last ten days, I agreed to review 6 manuscripts and declined 5 other. As an editor, I tried not to review more than 2-3 manuscripts a month. Now that I’m on the other side, the enormous challenge in securing reviewers is top of mind. On both sides, it’s clear that the system is very broken.
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Last call! Apply for our Editorial Fellowship Program by February 6! #ScholarlyPublishing
February 5, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Last call! Apply for our Editorial Fellowship Program by February 6! #ScholarlyPublishing
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I am flabbergasted I am by how much vibe coding has expanded my capacities as a scientist and teacher.
In the last few weeks, I've mocked up class demos of a live turing test, generated cross-references for an encyclopedia, and prototyped new tablet tasks for developmental psych.
It's wild.
In the last few weeks, I've mocked up class demos of a live turing test, generated cross-references for an encyclopedia, and prototyped new tablet tasks for developmental psych.
It's wild.
February 5, 2026 at 11:44 PM
I am flabbergasted I am by how much vibe coding has expanded my capacities as a scientist and teacher.
In the last few weeks, I've mocked up class demos of a live turing test, generated cross-references for an encyclopedia, and prototyped new tablet tasks for developmental psych.
It's wild.
In the last few weeks, I've mocked up class demos of a live turing test, generated cross-references for an encyclopedia, and prototyped new tablet tasks for developmental psych.
It's wild.
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My job market talk coming out of grad school was about gender differences in STEM. Gelertner's explanation for observed differences served as a foil for the rest of my lecture.
February 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
My job market talk coming out of grad school was about gender differences in STEM. Gelertner's explanation for observed differences served as a foil for the rest of my lecture.
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Academics:
If you’re trying to make sense of how people you know knew Epstein, it’s book agent John Brockman. He’s savvy enough to lay low, but we should be talking about him.
Friends don’t let friends sign with Brockman.
www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pete...
And
newrepublic.com/article/1548...
If you’re trying to make sense of how people you know knew Epstein, it’s book agent John Brockman. He’s savvy enough to lay low, but we should be talking about him.
Friends don’t let friends sign with Brockman.
www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pete...
And
newrepublic.com/article/1548...
How Jeffrey Epstein Bankrolled An Exclusive Intellectual Boys Club And Reaped The Benefits
The Edge Foundation runs what has been called the “world’s smartest website” and held annual “billionaires’ dinners.” It was also financed by Jeffrey Epstein and gave him access to elite circles in sc...
www.buzzfeednews.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Academics:
If you’re trying to make sense of how people you know knew Epstein, it’s book agent John Brockman. He’s savvy enough to lay low, but we should be talking about him.
Friends don’t let friends sign with Brockman.
www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pete...
And
newrepublic.com/article/1548...
If you’re trying to make sense of how people you know knew Epstein, it’s book agent John Brockman. He’s savvy enough to lay low, but we should be talking about him.
Friends don’t let friends sign with Brockman.
www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pete...
And
newrepublic.com/article/1548...
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Does it make sense to preregister simulation studies?
This question has sparked a lot of debate.
▶️We* work through the why, when, and how
▶️We discuss different phases of methodological research to clarify where preregistration might (or might not) add value
📝 Preprint: doi.org/10.31234/osf...
This question has sparked a lot of debate.
▶️We* work through the why, when, and how
▶️We discuss different phases of methodological research to clarify where preregistration might (or might not) add value
📝 Preprint: doi.org/10.31234/osf...
February 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Does it make sense to preregister simulation studies?
This question has sparked a lot of debate.
▶️We* work through the why, when, and how
▶️We discuss different phases of methodological research to clarify where preregistration might (or might not) add value
📝 Preprint: doi.org/10.31234/osf...
This question has sparked a lot of debate.
▶️We* work through the why, when, and how
▶️We discuss different phases of methodological research to clarify where preregistration might (or might not) add value
📝 Preprint: doi.org/10.31234/osf...
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dplyr 1.2.0 is out now and we are SO excited!
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
dplyr 1.2.0
dplyr 1.2.0 fills in some important gaps in dplyr's API: we've added a new complement to `filter()` focused on dropping rows, and we've expanded the `case_when()` family with three new recoding and re...
tidyverse.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:39 AM
dplyr 1.2.0 is out now and we are SO excited!
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
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New preprint! So, what's a multiverse analysis good for anyway?>
With @jessicahullman.bsky.social and @statmodeling.bsky.social
juliarohrer.com/wp-content/u...
With @jessicahullman.bsky.social and @statmodeling.bsky.social
juliarohrer.com/wp-content/u...
February 4, 2026 at 10:24 AM
New preprint! So, what's a multiverse analysis good for anyway?>
With @jessicahullman.bsky.social and @statmodeling.bsky.social
juliarohrer.com/wp-content/u...
With @jessicahullman.bsky.social and @statmodeling.bsky.social
juliarohrer.com/wp-content/u...
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Here’s What the Latest Epstein Files Say About His Ties to Higher Ed: Collectively, the files underscore how deeply Epstein remained embedded in academic and intellectual circles even after his criminal history became public. www.chronicle.com/article/here...
Here’s What the Latest Epstein Files Say About His Ties to Higher Ed
New documents released by the Department of Justice on Friday reinforce that long after his criminal convictions, many prominent professors continued to communicate with him.
www.chronicle.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Here’s What the Latest Epstein Files Say About His Ties to Higher Ed: Collectively, the files underscore how deeply Epstein remained embedded in academic and intellectual circles even after his criminal history became public. www.chronicle.com/article/here...
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Just out—a piece I wrote a piece for the APS Observer (@psychscience.bsky.social) in which I share recommendations and resources for running a research lab at a small, liberal arts college. I hope it helps others in the same boat! www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
How to Set Up and Run an Undergraduate Research Lab
APS Fellow Julia Strand offers resources and recommendations to run a productive research lab.
www.psychologicalscience.org
February 3, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Just out—a piece I wrote a piece for the APS Observer (@psychscience.bsky.social) in which I share recommendations and resources for running a research lab at a small, liberal arts college. I hope it helps others in the same boat! www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
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Are female economists treated differently than males in academic seminars?
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Are female economists treated differently than males in academic seminars?
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
These authors wanted to know whether gender shapes how scholars are treated when presenting research.
So they built a massive dataset of 2,000+ economics seminars, job talks, and conference presentations from 2019–2023...
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Can you get data if a journal has an open data policy?
lol no
OK... can you get data if a paper says "data available on request"?
still no tbh
But! -- can you get data if the data availability policy says 'YES YOU CAN HAVE OUR DATA'
yeah still no actually
lol no
OK... can you get data if a paper says "data available on request"?
still no tbh
But! -- can you get data if the data availability policy says 'YES YOU CAN HAVE OUR DATA'
yeah still no actually
I wrote a blog for the Meta-Research Center expressing my infinite frustration about not getting data. What else is new, you might think? Well, I added an extra layer of annoyance directed at the journals who do NOTHING to enforce promised data sharing.
metaresearch.nl/blog/2026/2/...
metaresearch.nl/blog/2026/2/...
Promised Data Unavailable? – I’m Sorry, Ma’am, There’s Nothing We Can Do — Meta-Research Center
This blogpost has been written by Michèle Nuijten. Michèle is an assistant professor of our research group who investigates reproducibility and replicability in psychology. Also, she is the developer ...
metaresearch.nl
February 3, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Can you get data if a journal has an open data policy?
lol no
OK... can you get data if a paper says "data available on request"?
still no tbh
But! -- can you get data if the data availability policy says 'YES YOU CAN HAVE OUR DATA'
yeah still no actually
lol no
OK... can you get data if a paper says "data available on request"?
still no tbh
But! -- can you get data if the data availability policy says 'YES YOU CAN HAVE OUR DATA'
yeah still no actually
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A new paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) proposes a framework for evaluating trustworthiness of research findings. The paper is authored by a multidisciplinary group of research leaders, including COS Exec. Director Brian Nosek
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New Paper Proposes a Framework for Assessing the Trustworthiness of Research
A new paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) proposes a systems-level framework for evaluating the trustworthiness of research findings.
www.cos.io
February 3, 2026 at 7:28 PM
A new paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) proposes a framework for evaluating trustworthiness of research findings. The paper is authored by a multidisciplinary group of research leaders, including COS Exec. Director Brian Nosek
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Advances in Statistical Analysis has a call for papers on the role of multiverse analysis in statistical modelling and applications: link.springer.com/journal/1018...
Deadline is May 1st, so still plenty of time to put something together!>
Deadline is May 1st, so still plenty of time to put something together!>
AStA Advances in Statistical Analysis
AStA Advances in Statistical Analysis is a quarterly journal that publishes original contributions on statistical methodology, applications, and review ...
link.springer.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Advances in Statistical Analysis has a call for papers on the role of multiverse analysis in statistical modelling and applications: link.springer.com/journal/1018...
Deadline is May 1st, so still plenty of time to put something together!>
Deadline is May 1st, so still plenty of time to put something together!>
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I reviewed an earlier version of this paper. I think it's interesting, because you can tell by reading it that evolutionary psychology still lacks a loyal opposition and a healthy error culture.
It's a defensive paper, targeted at people who believe evolution stops at the neck, YouTubers, _others_
It's a defensive paper, targeted at people who believe evolution stops at the neck, YouTubers, _others_
Out now and open access for four weeks as the editor's choice Topic in Focus in American Psychologist.
Contrary to popular belief, evolutionary psychology hypotheses are testable and falsifiable.
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
Contrary to popular belief, evolutionary psychology hypotheses are testable and falsifiable.
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
I reviewed an earlier version of this paper. I think it's interesting, because you can tell by reading it that evolutionary psychology still lacks a loyal opposition and a healthy error culture.
It's a defensive paper, targeted at people who believe evolution stops at the neck, YouTubers, _others_
It's a defensive paper, targeted at people who believe evolution stops at the neck, YouTubers, _others_
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I wrote a blog for the Meta-Research Center expressing my infinite frustration about not getting data. What else is new, you might think? Well, I added an extra layer of annoyance directed at the journals who do NOTHING to enforce promised data sharing.
metaresearch.nl/blog/2026/2/...
metaresearch.nl/blog/2026/2/...
Promised Data Unavailable? – I’m Sorry, Ma’am, There’s Nothing We Can Do — Meta-Research Center
This blogpost has been written by Michèle Nuijten. Michèle is an assistant professor of our research group who investigates reproducibility and replicability in psychology. Also, she is the developer ...
metaresearch.nl
February 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
I wrote a blog for the Meta-Research Center expressing my infinite frustration about not getting data. What else is new, you might think? Well, I added an extra layer of annoyance directed at the journals who do NOTHING to enforce promised data sharing.
metaresearch.nl/blog/2026/2/...
metaresearch.nl/blog/2026/2/...
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Our new paper, with colleagues from the Strategic Council of the National Academies, offers an integrative framework of the several components that contribute to making research findings trustworthy including ethics, methodology, transparency, inclusion, assessment, etc
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
A framework for assessing the trustworthiness of scientific research findings1 | PNAS
Vigorous debate has erupted over the trustworthiness of scientific research findings
in a number of domains. The question “what makes research find...
www.pnas.org
February 3, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Our new paper, with colleagues from the Strategic Council of the National Academies, offers an integrative framework of the several components that contribute to making research findings trustworthy including ethics, methodology, transparency, inclusion, assessment, etc
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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#cometoGESIS #workwithus #Gastforschungsaufenthalt #researchvisit
We invite Ph.D. students and early career postdocs to come to GESIS. Visiting researchers of the Junior Research Program are involved in our research to publish with GESIS staff, and to develop research ideas and joint projects.
We invite Ph.D. students and early career postdocs to come to GESIS. Visiting researchers of the Junior Research Program are involved in our research to publish with GESIS staff, and to develop research ideas and joint projects.
February 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM
#cometoGESIS #workwithus #Gastforschungsaufenthalt #researchvisit
We invite Ph.D. students and early career postdocs to come to GESIS. Visiting researchers of the Junior Research Program are involved in our research to publish with GESIS staff, and to develop research ideas and joint projects.
We invite Ph.D. students and early career postdocs to come to GESIS. Visiting researchers of the Junior Research Program are involved in our research to publish with GESIS staff, and to develop research ideas and joint projects.
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This manuscript is a first DRAFT. I have not submitted it to any journal yet. I thought I'd get comments from the community first. The Github repository can be found here: github.com/richarddmore...
GitHub - richarddmorey/decline_bias: Repository for Morey (2026) manuscript "Decline effects, statistical artifacts, and a meta-analytic paradox"
Repository for Morey (2026) manuscript "Decline effects, statistical artifacts, and a meta-analytic paradox" - GitHub - richarddmorey/decline_bias: Repository for Morey (2026) manuscript...
github.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:56 PM
This manuscript is a first DRAFT. I have not submitted it to any journal yet. I thought I'd get comments from the community first. The Github repository can be found here: github.com/richarddmore...