Jonny Coates
@jacoates.bsky.social
Leading advocate for preprints, integrity, community & improved research culture | Host Preprints in Motion podcast | Immunologist | https://linktr.ee/jacoates
Strongest possible recommendation for this program!
If you're an ECR this is a fantastic opportunity
If you're an ECR this is a fantastic opportunity
Additionally, applications are now open to join the 2026 Cohort of PREreview Champions.
Learn more about what to expect and apply today: content.prereview.org/2026-prerevi...
Please consider sharing this opportunity with others in your community!
Thank you!
Learn more about what to expect and apply today: content.prereview.org/2026-prerevi...
Please consider sharing this opportunity with others in your community!
Thank you!
2026 PREreview Champions - Apply NOW
Applications are now open to join the 2026 PREreview Champions Program! As we wrap up another amazing year of reflections, actions, and collaborations spearheaded by a fantastic cohort of 2025 Champio...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Strongest possible recommendation for this program!
If you're an ECR this is a fantastic opportunity
If you're an ECR this is a fantastic opportunity
We need new funding & support to keep the Preprints in Motion podcast running for another year!
We've mapped out what different levels of funding could do for us.
I know this is tiny change for some orgs out there but would mean an enormous amount to us 👀
We've mapped out what different levels of funding could do for us.
I know this is tiny change for some orgs out there but would mean an enormous amount to us 👀
Preprints in Motion is looking for funding/sponsorship!
We're at that point in the year where we need to secure running costs for 2026.
We've captured 50+ hours of ECRs discussing their cool new preprints!
Check out our flyer outlining potential funding tiers
#scicomm #preprints
We're at that point in the year where we need to secure running costs for 2026.
We've captured 50+ hours of ECRs discussing their cool new preprints!
Check out our flyer outlining potential funding tiers
#scicomm #preprints
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
We need new funding & support to keep the Preprints in Motion podcast running for another year!
We've mapped out what different levels of funding could do for us.
I know this is tiny change for some orgs out there but would mean an enormous amount to us 👀
We've mapped out what different levels of funding could do for us.
I know this is tiny change for some orgs out there but would mean an enormous amount to us 👀
My horoscope today is telling me that I should "do" collaboration.
So, let's put it to the test. I'll be sending some emails out but if you'd like to collaborate with me then please do reach out!
So, let's put it to the test. I'll be sending some emails out but if you'd like to collaborate with me then please do reach out!
November 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
My horoscope today is telling me that I should "do" collaboration.
So, let's put it to the test. I'll be sending some emails out but if you'd like to collaborate with me then please do reach out!
So, let's put it to the test. I'll be sending some emails out but if you'd like to collaborate with me then please do reach out!
Why is it sooo difficult to open a business bank account? I don't yet have any income but I can't start trading without an account for potential income to go into!
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Why is it sooo difficult to open a business bank account? I don't yet have any income but I can't start trading without an account for potential income to go into!
A lot of the discourse around the openrxiv announcement of experimenting with qed is quite surprising.
It's an experiment and it's not "peer review" it's more for author feedback. In that use case it doesn't have to be perfect or listened to. Authors can decide if it highlights a good gap and act
It's an experiment and it's not "peer review" it's more for author feedback. In that use case it doesn't have to be perfect or listened to. Authors can decide if it highlights a good gap and act
November 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A lot of the discourse around the openrxiv announcement of experimenting with qed is quite surprising.
It's an experiment and it's not "peer review" it's more for author feedback. In that use case it doesn't have to be perfect or listened to. Authors can decide if it highlights a good gap and act
It's an experiment and it's not "peer review" it's more for author feedback. In that use case it doesn't have to be perfect or listened to. Authors can decide if it highlights a good gap and act
I'm officially no longer part of ASAPbio; a community I had been part of for 7+ years.
As such this feels like a good moment to reflect back on what I achieved while I was there.
A short 🧵
As such this feels like a good moment to reflect back on what I achieved while I was there.
A short 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I'm officially no longer part of ASAPbio; a community I had been part of for 7+ years.
As such this feels like a good moment to reflect back on what I achieved while I was there.
A short 🧵
As such this feels like a good moment to reflect back on what I achieved while I was there.
A short 🧵
This looks like such a cool job at @cshlnews.bsky.social
Sadly it's in-person in the US. But if that works for you (I'm a lil jealous & unqualified) then it definitely seems like a great opportunity!
Sadly it's in-person in the US. But if that works for you (I'm a lil jealous & unqualified) then it definitely seems like a great opportunity!
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This looks like such a cool job at @cshlnews.bsky.social
Sadly it's in-person in the US. But if that works for you (I'm a lil jealous & unqualified) then it definitely seems like a great opportunity!
Sadly it's in-person in the US. But if that works for you (I'm a lil jealous & unqualified) then it definitely seems like a great opportunity!
I'm not convinced that yet another declaration is really all that helpful but I do agree with the points.
I would much rather see more collaboration and synergy between all of the current efforts as that would actually lead to some change rather than yet more people coming up with similar ideas.
I would much rather see more collaboration and synergy between all of the current efforts as that would actually lead to some change rather than yet more people coming up with similar ideas.
Newly released Stockholm Declaration recommends the following reforms to publishing:
1. Academia resumes control of publishing
2. Incentive systems to merit quality, not quantity
3. Independent fraud detection and prevention
4. Legislation and policies to protect science quality and integrity
1. Academia resumes control of publishing
2. Incentive systems to merit quality, not quantity
3. Independent fraud detection and prevention
4. Legislation and policies to protect science quality and integrity
Reformation of science publishing: the Stockholm Declaration | Royal Society Open Science
Science relies on integrity and trustworthiness. But scientists under career pressure
are lured to purchase fake publications from ‘paper mills’ that use AI-generated data,
text and image fabrication....
royalsocietypublishing.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I'm not convinced that yet another declaration is really all that helpful but I do agree with the points.
I would much rather see more collaboration and synergy between all of the current efforts as that would actually lead to some change rather than yet more people coming up with similar ideas.
I would much rather see more collaboration and synergy between all of the current efforts as that would actually lead to some change rather than yet more people coming up with similar ideas.
It's that time of year again where we are looking for funding to support the future of the Preprints in Motion podcast!
Low running costs (or a slightly bigger sponsorship to allow us to do more)
Anyone like to sponsor us, before I start pestering people?
#preprints #scicomm #podcast #academicsky
Low running costs (or a slightly bigger sponsorship to allow us to do more)
Anyone like to sponsor us, before I start pestering people?
#preprints #scicomm #podcast #academicsky
November 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
It's that time of year again where we are looking for funding to support the future of the Preprints in Motion podcast!
Low running costs (or a slightly bigger sponsorship to allow us to do more)
Anyone like to sponsor us, before I start pestering people?
#preprints #scicomm #podcast #academicsky
Low running costs (or a slightly bigger sponsorship to allow us to do more)
Anyone like to sponsor us, before I start pestering people?
#preprints #scicomm #podcast #academicsky
Reposted by Jonny Coates
I’m reading a book about berlin in the 30s right now & there are so many overlaps w current American scene but one is the violent keystone cop thuggishness is exactly how the brown shirts operated. Read accounts of then to narrate videos now.
NEW: Footage of a US citizen in Chicago being rammed then dragged from her car on her way to work.
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
Abducted, with no warrant, her family couldn’t find her for hours.
She was later released with NO CHARGE.
A DHS statement said she “violently resisted arrest, injuring two officers”.
You decide…
November 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I’m reading a book about berlin in the 30s right now & there are so many overlaps w current American scene but one is the violent keystone cop thuggishness is exactly how the brown shirts operated. Read accounts of then to narrate videos now.
This is sad indeed!
For 61 years the #BBCWorldService has been broadcasting the latest in science via its weekly Science in Action programme. That dies in the next half hour, with this final edition, reflecting on the fall in trust in expertise driven by malign interests over recent years.
October 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This is sad indeed!
It's getting to that time of year where we need to start looking for renewed funding for the Preprints in Motion podcast.
Anyone out there who would like to sponsor us?
Our yearly running costs are pretty low (though we'd love to upgrade our mic set up)
#scicomm #preprints
Anyone out there who would like to sponsor us?
Our yearly running costs are pretty low (though we'd love to upgrade our mic set up)
#scicomm #preprints
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
It's getting to that time of year where we need to start looking for renewed funding for the Preprints in Motion podcast.
Anyone out there who would like to sponsor us?
Our yearly running costs are pretty low (though we'd love to upgrade our mic set up)
#scicomm #preprints
Anyone out there who would like to sponsor us?
Our yearly running costs are pretty low (though we'd love to upgrade our mic set up)
#scicomm #preprints
Reposted by Jonny Coates
My quote of the day
Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.
Colin Powell
Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.
Colin Powell
October 30, 2025 at 11:10 AM
My quote of the day
Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.
Colin Powell
Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.
Colin Powell
And @royalsociety.org STILL stands by this man!
He is a clear and present danger, stoking tensions and violence.
He should never have been a fellow to begin with, but too many people seem to make bad choices then double down instead of admitting they made a mistake.
He is a clear and present danger, stoking tensions and violence.
He should never have been a fellow to begin with, but too many people seem to make bad choices then double down instead of admitting they made a mistake.
Elon Musk: "It is time for the English to ally with the hard men, like Tommy Robinson, and fight for their survival or they shall surely all die" 29th October 2025. 2 million views in its first hour.
October 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
And @royalsociety.org STILL stands by this man!
He is a clear and present danger, stoking tensions and violence.
He should never have been a fellow to begin with, but too many people seem to make bad choices then double down instead of admitting they made a mistake.
He is a clear and present danger, stoking tensions and violence.
He should never have been a fellow to begin with, but too many people seem to make bad choices then double down instead of admitting they made a mistake.
This was such a fun chat, Ashley is definitely one of my favourite people to chat with!
Our next podcast episode is out on Wednesday w/ the fabulous @openaccessmaven.bsky.social
Why listen?
youtube.com/shorts/Rx5c2...
Look out & subscribe to Preprints in Motion, where ever you get your podcasts
#scicomm #preprints
Why listen?
youtube.com/shorts/Rx5c2...
Look out & subscribe to Preprints in Motion, where ever you get your podcasts
#scicomm #preprints
Why join the Preprints in Motion podcast? We have cute dogs!
YouTube video by Rippling Ideas
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October 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
This was such a fun chat, Ashley is definitely one of my favourite people to chat with!
I'm actually in the midst of writing an article on this very topic!
Scientists should be professionally registered and their conduct regulated.
Do you have any extremely niche, but serious, ethical stances?
October 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I'm actually in the midst of writing an article on this very topic!
Looking forward to seeing a whole bunch of amazing open science folk in a couple of days in sunny San Diego! @cziscience.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Looking forward to seeing a whole bunch of amazing open science folk in a couple of days in sunny San Diego! @cziscience.bsky.social
Really fantastic to see our work featured so prominently in this video about preprints and COVID-19!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=M70y...
These 2 papers are definitely the pinnacle of my academic career!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=M70y...
These 2 papers are definitely the pinnacle of my academic career!
The Pandemic's Risky Bet- Publishing Science Before It Was Checked- Video Lay summary
YouTube video by The Collaborative Library
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October 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Really fantastic to see our work featured so prominently in this video about preprints and COVID-19!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=M70y...
These 2 papers are definitely the pinnacle of my academic career!
m.youtube.com/watch?v=M70y...
These 2 papers are definitely the pinnacle of my academic career!
If you have any questions about joining our board please do reach out and I'm happy to chat. There are more materials I can share, including a draft strategy for those interested.
Expressions of interest: forms.gle/BnEX9kQnTjE4...
Expressions of interest: forms.gle/BnEX9kQnTjE4...
Rippling Ideas Board Member Expression of Interest 2025
This is for expressions of interest in joining the Rippling Ideas board. This form will close on 31st October, and we expect to inform candidates of the outcome by the end of November, 2025.
For que...
forms.gle
October 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
If you have any questions about joining our board please do reach out and I'm happy to chat. There are more materials I can share, including a draft strategy for those interested.
Expressions of interest: forms.gle/BnEX9kQnTjE4...
Expressions of interest: forms.gle/BnEX9kQnTjE4...
I've been awake for 22 hours now. Couple more to go. On the upside, got into the US without any issues.
Look forward to the @cziscience.bsky.social OS meeting!
Look forward to the @cziscience.bsky.social OS meeting!
October 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I've been awake for 22 hours now. Couple more to go. On the upside, got into the US without any issues.
Look forward to the @cziscience.bsky.social OS meeting!
Look forward to the @cziscience.bsky.social OS meeting!
Love this so much. Works perfectly everytime.
Finally, someone has solved a real problem with AI! No more having to take a paper in the format for a journal that rejected you, and reformat it for a new journal. Well done!! formatmypaper.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Love this so much. Works perfectly everytime.
Reposted by Jonny Coates
Finally, someone has solved a real problem with AI! No more having to take a paper in the format for a journal that rejected you, and reformat it for a new journal. Well done!! formatmypaper.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Finally, someone has solved a real problem with AI! No more having to take a paper in the format for a journal that rejected you, and reformat it for a new journal. Well done!! formatmypaper.com
This is how you do "invite only" events!
You're never going to get good viewpoint diversity if you rely on people you already know - who often already attend the same meetings and say the same things over and over.
www.cerra.aau.dk - also a great looking meeting!
You're never going to get good viewpoint diversity if you rely on people you already know - who often already attend the same meetings and say the same things over and over.
www.cerra.aau.dk - also a great looking meeting!
EU Presidency High-Level Conference on Reforming Research Assessment
At this conference, Aalborg University together with co-organizers as well as the Danish Presidency and the European Commission will address the need for reforming research assessment, present progres...
www.cerra.aau.dk
October 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This is how you do "invite only" events!
You're never going to get good viewpoint diversity if you rely on people you already know - who often already attend the same meetings and say the same things over and over.
www.cerra.aau.dk - also a great looking meeting!
You're never going to get good viewpoint diversity if you rely on people you already know - who often already attend the same meetings and say the same things over and over.
www.cerra.aau.dk - also a great looking meeting!
Yes to the attention score method of determining when to do peer review!
This is something I've suggested a few times in the past.
This is something I've suggested a few times in the past.
Thanks @iansample.bsky.social at @theguardian.com podcast for chatting #ScientificPublishing.
This pod follows from The Strain on Scientific Publishing & reports of publisher profit margins rivalling Google etc...
Paper: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
Pod: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
This pod follows from The Strain on Scientific Publishing & reports of publisher profit margins rivalling Google etc...
Paper: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
Pod: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Fraud, AI slop and huge profits: is science publishing broken?
Podcast Episode · Science Weekly · 02/10/2025 · 18m
podcasts.apple.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Yes to the attention score method of determining when to do peer review!
This is something I've suggested a few times in the past.
This is something I've suggested a few times in the past.
I'm biased but I think this is a really good guide 😉
I'm also very open to feedback and collaborations on a version 2.
Or, even better, tailoring this to specific departments/institutions to incorporate specific institutional policies too! (*cough* any librarians interested?)
I'm also very open to feedback and collaborations on a version 2.
Or, even better, tailoring this to specific departments/institutions to incorporate specific institutional policies too! (*cough* any librarians interested?)
A new PI’s guide to promoting open science and preprints in your lab
Download the guide Provided under a CC-BY licence.
Download the guide Provided under a CC-BY licence.
A new PI’s guide to promoting open science and preprints in your lab
Download the guide Provided under a CC-BY licence.
ripplingideas.org
October 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I'm biased but I think this is a really good guide 😉
I'm also very open to feedback and collaborations on a version 2.
Or, even better, tailoring this to specific departments/institutions to incorporate specific institutional policies too! (*cough* any librarians interested?)
I'm also very open to feedback and collaborations on a version 2.
Or, even better, tailoring this to specific departments/institutions to incorporate specific institutional policies too! (*cough* any librarians interested?)