Prachee Avasthi
@pracheeac.bsky.social
Co-founder & CSO @ArcadiaScience. Head of Open Science @AsteraInstitute. Immigrant. she/her
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How to Not Make a Scientific Journal by Accident
Here’s something I keep witnessing in science, and it’s genuinely strange once you notice it.
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New blog post: How to Not Make a Scientific Journal by Accident
pracheeac.substack.com/p/how-to-not...
pracheeac.substack.com/p/how-to-not...
New job alert!
If you're passionate about open science, organized, enthusiastic about meeting new people doing exciting work in this space, and want to nerd out with me on all the ways we can move the needle on open science @asterainstitute.bsky.social, apply now!
jobs.ashbyhq.com/astera/f085e...
If you're passionate about open science, organized, enthusiastic about meeting new people doing exciting work in this space, and want to nerd out with me on all the ways we can move the needle on open science @asterainstitute.bsky.social, apply now!
jobs.ashbyhq.com/astera/f085e...
Open Science Operations Associate
Join Astera as an Open Science Operations Associate! Support open science programs, connect with researchers, and help accelerate scientific progress. In-person, based in Emeryville, CA.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:53 PM
New job alert!
If you're passionate about open science, organized, enthusiastic about meeting new people doing exciting work in this space, and want to nerd out with me on all the ways we can move the needle on open science @asterainstitute.bsky.social, apply now!
jobs.ashbyhq.com/astera/f085e...
If you're passionate about open science, organized, enthusiastic about meeting new people doing exciting work in this space, and want to nerd out with me on all the ways we can move the needle on open science @asterainstitute.bsky.social, apply now!
jobs.ashbyhq.com/astera/f085e...
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The "my competitor will see my preprint and replicate/rush their story to a journal" = their competitor has to have already done at least the rate-limiting parts of the work.
To me, this is about someone wanting to receive exclusive credit for work that other groups were doing simultaneously.
To me, this is about someone wanting to receive exclusive credit for work that other groups were doing simultaneously.
January 12, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The "my competitor will see my preprint and replicate/rush their story to a journal" = their competitor has to have already done at least the rate-limiting parts of the work.
To me, this is about someone wanting to receive exclusive credit for work that other groups were doing simultaneously.
To me, this is about someone wanting to receive exclusive credit for work that other groups were doing simultaneously.
Right on. Get rid of the riff raff. The humorless of today is the reply guy of tomorrow
January 11, 2026 at 1:56 AM
Right on. Get rid of the riff raff. The humorless of today is the reply guy of tomorrow
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Learn about #preprints & accelerating #OpenAccess to research in our story featuring HHMI, Gates & Astera. @hhmi-science.bsky.social, @madubs.bsky.social, @gatesfoundation.bsky.social, @openaccessmaven.bsky.social, @asterainstitute.bsky.social, @pracheeac.bsky.social sparcopen.org/impact-story...
Funders Roll Out Next Gen Open Policies - SPARC
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January 8, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Learn about #preprints & accelerating #OpenAccess to research in our story featuring HHMI, Gates & Astera. @hhmi-science.bsky.social, @madubs.bsky.social, @gatesfoundation.bsky.social, @openaccessmaven.bsky.social, @asterainstitute.bsky.social, @pracheeac.bsky.social sparcopen.org/impact-story...
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What genetic change to Indian wheat led to superior baking in a tandoor?
A naan sense mutation
A naan sense mutation
January 10, 2026 at 12:07 AM
What genetic change to Indian wheat led to superior baking in a tandoor?
A naan sense mutation
A naan sense mutation
New blog post: How to Not Make a Scientific Journal by Accident
pracheeac.substack.com/p/how-to-not...
pracheeac.substack.com/p/how-to-not...
How to Not Make a Scientific Journal by Accident
Here’s something I keep witnessing in science, and it’s genuinely strange once you notice it.
pracheeac.substack.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM
New blog post: How to Not Make a Scientific Journal by Accident
pracheeac.substack.com/p/how-to-not...
pracheeac.substack.com/p/how-to-not...
After working closely together across two open science orgs over the last 7+ years, I’ll really miss working with @jessicapolka.bsky.social. She’s a total pro, an exceptional operator, a sharp strategist, and just a fantastic human ❤️. Really excited to see all she does next!
I’m excited to share that I’m embarking on a new chapter: after 9 years working in open science nonprofits, including most recently at @asterainstitute.bsky.social , I’m transitioning to a new effort in the open education space - more on that soon!
November 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
After working closely together across two open science orgs over the last 7+ years, I’ll really miss working with @jessicapolka.bsky.social. She’s a total pro, an exceptional operator, a sharp strategist, and just a fantastic human ❤️. Really excited to see all she does next!
the poor generalizability of any model output certainly is a function of the structure and redundancy of the training data but i think the greater point here is that human performance isn’t the aspirational goal
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
the poor generalizability of any model output certainly is a function of the structure and redundancy of the training data but i think the greater point here is that human performance isn’t the aspirational goal
Spoke recently to the great folks at the science foundation on their efforts to fund curiosity-driven science. They have a new RFA out for catalytic awards (up to $10K).
Take a look if you’re itching to expand or try out a new idea.
science-foundation.org
Take a look if you’re itching to expand or try out a new idea.
science-foundation.org
Public Science, Public Good – Public Science, Public Good
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November 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Spoke recently to the great folks at the science foundation on their efforts to fund curiosity-driven science. They have a new RFA out for catalytic awards (up to $10K).
Take a look if you’re itching to expand or try out a new idea.
science-foundation.org
Take a look if you’re itching to expand or try out a new idea.
science-foundation.org
Deadline today!!!
Some scientists aren’t waiting for journals to catch up. They’re showing us what’s next.
The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared.
More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin...
Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond
The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared.
More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin...
Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond
October 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Deadline today!!!
ICYMI: the deadline to nominate a publishing trailblazer so we can amplify their efforts is October 31!
Some scientists aren’t waiting for journals to catch up. They’re showing us what’s next.
The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared.
More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin...
Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond
The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared.
More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin...
Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond
October 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
ICYMI: the deadline to nominate a publishing trailblazer so we can amplify their efforts is October 31!
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ICYMI: Read our impact story on policies at HHMI, Gates & Astera promoting #OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData. Thought leaders helping accelerate discovery in science @madubs.bsky.social @openaccessmaven.bsky.social @pracheeac.bsky.social! sparcopen.org/impact-story...
Funders Roll Out Next Gen Open Policies - SPARC
sparcopen.org
October 21, 2025 at 11:22 AM
ICYMI: Read our impact story on policies at HHMI, Gates & Astera promoting #OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData. Thought leaders helping accelerate discovery in science @madubs.bsky.social @openaccessmaven.bsky.social @pracheeac.bsky.social! sparcopen.org/impact-story...
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We have a bunch of new job ads out @arcadiascience.com. If you haven’t checked them out, take a look!
www.arcadiascience.com/careers
www.arcadiascience.com/careers
Careers | Arcadia Science
Evolve with Arcadia.
www.arcadiascience.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
We have a bunch of new job ads out @arcadiascience.com. If you haven’t checked them out, take a look!
www.arcadiascience.com/careers
www.arcadiascience.com/careers
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Ahahahaah it’s been a while
October 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Ahahahaah it’s been a while
We have a bunch of new job ads out @arcadiascience.com. If you haven’t checked them out, take a look!
www.arcadiascience.com/careers
www.arcadiascience.com/careers
Careers | Arcadia Science
Evolve with Arcadia.
www.arcadiascience.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
We have a bunch of new job ads out @arcadiascience.com. If you haven’t checked them out, take a look!
www.arcadiascience.com/careers
www.arcadiascience.com/careers
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1/ 📢 New blog post! @pracheeac.bsky.social recently wrote a great piece about the need for paradigm shifts in science communication: “Stop building faster horses when we need fundamentally different vehicles.” 🧵https://bsky.app/profile/pracheeac.bsky.social/post/3m2exwtn6o22i
Prachee Avasthi (@pracheeac.bsky.social)
New Blog Post: Scholarly Communication Is a Research Problem. This Means You. https://pracheeac.substack.com/p/scholarly-communication-is-a-research
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October 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
1/ 📢 New blog post! @pracheeac.bsky.social recently wrote a great piece about the need for paradigm shifts in science communication: “Stop building faster horses when we need fundamentally different vehicles.” 🧵https://bsky.app/profile/pracheeac.bsky.social/post/3m2exwtn6o22i
If you’re a PhD scientist with technical skills spanning these areas and also have project/people management experience, I’m looking for you! Apply now, or if you know someone else that would be a good fit, kindly pass along the job ad below! 👇
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Arcadia Science - Project Director
A Bit About Us We are Arcadia Science, an evolutionary biology company founded and led by scientists. Our mission is to turn natural innovations into real-world solutions by developing systematic and ...
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October 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
If you’re a PhD scientist with technical skills spanning these areas and also have project/people management experience, I’m looking for you! Apply now, or if you know someone else that would be a good fit, kindly pass along the job ad below! 👇
jobs.lever.co/arcadiascien...
jobs.lever.co/arcadiascien...
🚨New job alert! We’re trying to put some tailwind behind developing out some of our new molecular, organismal, and high dimensional phenotyping capabilities @arcadiascience.com and are launching an effort to fuel the fire. But first I need a project director to oversee it.
October 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🚨New job alert! We’re trying to put some tailwind behind developing out some of our new molecular, organismal, and high dimensional phenotyping capabilities @arcadiascience.com and are launching an effort to fuel the fire. But first I need a project director to oversee it.
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Woah just discovered this
formatmypaper.com
formatmypaper.com
FormatMyPaper - The End of Manuscript Formatting
Paste your paper, choose your journal, and let our AI handle the tedious rest. Get back to the science.
formatmypaper.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Woah just discovered this
formatmypaper.com
formatmypaper.com
😂 asked and answered
October 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
😂 asked and answered
Yes absolutely. It is just post publication peer review rather than gated by it. It’s even better if the peer review is public. Funding always involves peer review as well and journal stamps are terrible proxies and inferior to more substantive vetting regardless
October 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Yes absolutely. It is just post publication peer review rather than gated by it. It’s even better if the peer review is public. Funding always involves peer review as well and journal stamps are terrible proxies and inferior to more substantive vetting regardless
Waiting for incentives to change in scientific publishing? We’ve got you!
I hope other funders follow suit to make the most of their research dollars
I hope other funders follow suit to make the most of their research dollars
We just posted an impact story on policies at HHMI, Gates & Astera promoting #OpenAccess #OpenScience #OpenData. Powerful signals to other funders to accelerate discovery in science. Well done @madubs.bsky.social @openaccessmaven.bsky.social @pracheeac.bsky.social! sparcopen.org/impact-story...
Funders Roll Out Next Gen Open Policies - SPARC
sparcopen.org
October 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Waiting for incentives to change in scientific publishing? We’ve got you!
I hope other funders follow suit to make the most of their research dollars
I hope other funders follow suit to make the most of their research dollars
Must have had a typo or something but they reposted … will repost myself too
October 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Must have had a typo or something but they reposted … will repost myself too
Reposted by Prachee Avasthi
Some scientists aren’t waiting for journals to catch up. They’re showing us what’s next.
The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared.
More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin...
Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond
The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared.
More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin...
Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond
October 8, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Some scientists aren’t waiting for journals to catch up. They’re showing us what’s next.
The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared.
More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin...
Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond
The Beyond the Journal awards honor those breaking the mold in how science is shared.
More details: pracheeac.substack.com/p/off-roadin...
Nominate or self-nominate here: www.experiment.foundation/beyond