Rippling Ideas
@ripplingideas.bsky.social
Open science; science communication; academic community building and management; and research culture. Home of the Preprints in Motion podcast.
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@ripplingideas.bsky.social
· Nov 10
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
Releasing on the 31st Jan is our (very) detailed report on the state of preprints in the life sciences. This is the first in a yearly series we plan to run and includes the most up to date data in addition to look towards 2026.
Join our newsletter to be the first to read: https://bit.ly/RIsub
Join our newsletter to be the first to read: https://bit.ly/RIsub
January 22, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Releasing on the 31st Jan is our (very) detailed report on the state of preprints in the life sciences. This is the first in a yearly series we plan to run and includes the most up to date data in addition to look towards 2026.
Join our newsletter to be the first to read: https://bit.ly/RIsub
Join our newsletter to be the first to read: https://bit.ly/RIsub
Check out a brand new resource from us! If you advocate for preprints and use Zotero (you should) then add our ever growing public library for preprint-information.
This includes studies investigating preprints, perceptions of preprints and more.
Check it out:
This includes studies investigating preprints, perceptions of preprints and more.
Check it out:
Zotero | Groups > preprint_literature
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.
bit.ly
January 22, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Check out a brand new resource from us! If you advocate for preprints and use Zotero (you should) then add our ever growing public library for preprint-information.
This includes studies investigating preprints, perceptions of preprints and more.
Check it out:
This includes studies investigating preprints, perceptions of preprints and more.
Check it out:
We plan on running a limited virtual Fellows program for publishing, preprints and peer review this year!
Sign up to our Newsletter to be the first to find out when applications open! More information to come soon 👀
👉 https://bit.ly/RIsub 👈
Sign up to our Newsletter to be the first to find out when applications open! More information to come soon 👀
👉 https://bit.ly/RIsub 👈
Rippling Ideas
Our goal is to challenge the status quo, embrace innovation, and create meaningful, lasting change to academia across preprinting and open science, trust in research and academic culture.
bit.ly
January 19, 2026 at 11:37 AM
We plan on running a limited virtual Fellows program for publishing, preprints and peer review this year!
Sign up to our Newsletter to be the first to find out when applications open! More information to come soon 👀
👉 https://bit.ly/RIsub 👈
Sign up to our Newsletter to be the first to find out when applications open! More information to come soon 👀
👉 https://bit.ly/RIsub 👈
Check out a brand new resource from us! If you advocate for preprints and use Zotero (you should) then add our ever growing public library for preprint-information.
This includes studies investigating preprints, perceptions of preprints and more.
Check it out:
This includes studies investigating preprints, perceptions of preprints and more.
Check it out:
Zotero | Groups > preprint_literature
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.
bit.ly
January 15, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Check out a brand new resource from us! If you advocate for preprints and use Zotero (you should) then add our ever growing public library for preprint-information.
This includes studies investigating preprints, perceptions of preprints and more.
Check it out:
This includes studies investigating preprints, perceptions of preprints and more.
Check it out:
Preprint Literature Library
See our Zotero library for a collection of studies investigating preprints; from their posting and use through to their quality and researcher perceptions. This is very much a living resource that is added to very regularly. If you're involved in research on preprints…
See our Zotero library for a collection of studies investigating preprints; from their posting and use through to their quality and researcher perceptions. This is very much a living resource that is added to very regularly. If you're involved in research on preprints…
Preprint Literature Library
See our Zotero library for a collection of studies investigating preprints; from their posting and use through to their quality and researcher perceptions. This is very much a living resource that is added to very regularly. If you're involved in research on preprints or advocate for preprint adoption then this is a valuable resource! This will help you advocate with evidence driven arguments.
ripplingideas.org
January 14, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Preprint Literature Library
See our Zotero library for a collection of studies investigating preprints; from their posting and use through to their quality and researcher perceptions. This is very much a living resource that is added to very regularly. If you're involved in research on preprints…
See our Zotero library for a collection of studies investigating preprints; from their posting and use through to their quality and researcher perceptions. This is very much a living resource that is added to very regularly. If you're involved in research on preprints…
What does Rippling Ideas focus on?
Here is a quick inforgraphic that outlines our approach to meaningfully change academic publishing and culture.
If you'd like to work with us then please do get in touch (enquiries@ripplingideas.org)
Here is a quick inforgraphic that outlines our approach to meaningfully change academic publishing and culture.
If you'd like to work with us then please do get in touch (enquiries@ripplingideas.org)
January 5, 2026 at 10:02 AM
What does Rippling Ideas focus on?
Here is a quick inforgraphic that outlines our approach to meaningfully change academic publishing and culture.
If you'd like to work with us then please do get in touch (enquiries@ripplingideas.org)
Here is a quick inforgraphic that outlines our approach to meaningfully change academic publishing and culture.
If you'd like to work with us then please do get in touch (enquiries@ripplingideas.org)
We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and got a decent break :)
We wish you a fabulous New Year and can't wait to engage with you all even more throughout 2026.
Here's to creating real, meaningful, change together!
We wish you a fabulous New Year and can't wait to engage with you all even more throughout 2026.
Here's to creating real, meaningful, change together!
December 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We hope you all had a lovely Christmas and got a decent break :)
We wish you a fabulous New Year and can't wait to engage with you all even more throughout 2026.
Here's to creating real, meaningful, change together!
We wish you a fabulous New Year and can't wait to engage with you all even more throughout 2026.
Here's to creating real, meaningful, change together!
What does Rippling Ideas focus on?
Here is a quick inforgraphic that outlines our approach to meaningfully change academic publishing and culture.
If you'd like to work with us then please do get in touch (enquiries@ripplingideas.org)
Here is a quick inforgraphic that outlines our approach to meaningfully change academic publishing and culture.
If you'd like to work with us then please do get in touch (enquiries@ripplingideas.org)
December 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
What does Rippling Ideas focus on?
Here is a quick inforgraphic that outlines our approach to meaningfully change academic publishing and culture.
If you'd like to work with us then please do get in touch (enquiries@ripplingideas.org)
Here is a quick inforgraphic that outlines our approach to meaningfully change academic publishing and culture.
If you'd like to work with us then please do get in touch (enquiries@ripplingideas.org)
We've increased the ways in which you can get involved or support us! Including options for financial donation.
We've created materials/guides, produced highly successful Youtube content & run a top charting podcast. All without any funding or support.
So come join us! ripplingideas.org/ab...
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We've created materials/guides, produced highly successful Youtube content & run a top charting podcast. All without any funding or support.
So come join us! ripplingideas.org/ab...
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Join our tribe
We’re not here to create just another community. We’re here to build a tribe, a group that’s united by shared values, a common vision, and a true sense of belonging. Communities gather people with …
ripplingideas.org
December 26, 2025 at 11:56 AM
We've increased the ways in which you can get involved or support us! Including options for financial donation.
We've created materials/guides, produced highly successful Youtube content & run a top charting podcast. All without any funding or support.
So come join us! ripplingideas.org/ab...
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We've created materials/guides, produced highly successful Youtube content & run a top charting podcast. All without any funding or support.
So come join us! ripplingideas.org/ab...
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We're a non-profit with almost a decade of experience in preprints, metascience, trust in research & academic culture.
We're actively creating resources available through Zenodo (bit.ly/RI-resources), podcasts (bit.ly/Preprints_in_...) & YouTube (bit.ly/RI_YouTube)
#preprintadvent
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We're actively creating resources available through Zenodo (bit.ly/RI-resources), podcasts (bit.ly/Preprints_in_...) & YouTube (bit.ly/RI_YouTube)
#preprintadvent
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December 24, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We're a non-profit with almost a decade of experience in preprints, metascience, trust in research & academic culture.
We're actively creating resources available through Zenodo (bit.ly/RI-resources), podcasts (bit.ly/Preprints_in_...) & YouTube (bit.ly/RI_YouTube)
#preprintadvent
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We're actively creating resources available through Zenodo (bit.ly/RI-resources), podcasts (bit.ly/Preprints_in_...) & YouTube (bit.ly/RI_YouTube)
#preprintadvent
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There's a guide for new (& existing) PIs on embedding preprints and open science practices in your lab!
We've distilled over 7 years of knowledge and experience into 15 pages of advice.
Get it here: zenodo.org/records/1...
#preprintadvent
We've distilled over 7 years of knowledge and experience into 15 pages of advice.
Get it here: zenodo.org/records/1...
#preprintadvent
A new PI's guide to promoting open science and preprints in your lab
With over 7 years experience in advocating for preprint adoption and becoming leading experts in preprints and academic culture, we've compiled this 15 page guide for life science labs. This guide provides information and advice on how to embed preprints and open science principles into the cultural fabric of your lab group. Although aimed at new labs, this is highly applicable to more established groups too. Follow Rippling Ideas (ripplingideas.org) to learn more and find more resources
zenodo.org
December 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
There's a guide for new (& existing) PIs on embedding preprints and open science practices in your lab!
We've distilled over 7 years of knowledge and experience into 15 pages of advice.
Get it here: zenodo.org/records/1...
#preprintadvent
We've distilled over 7 years of knowledge and experience into 15 pages of advice.
Get it here: zenodo.org/records/1...
#preprintadvent
We're actively seeking financial support.
We've achieved an enormous amount since we formed only 3 months ago but this has all been without funding. We're on track to become THE advocacy org in these spaces in 2026.
If you'd like to donate you can do so here: donorbox.org/core-fu...
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We've achieved an enormous amount since we formed only 3 months ago but this has all been without funding. We're on track to become THE advocacy org in these spaces in 2026.
If you'd like to donate you can do so here: donorbox.org/core-fu...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
We're actively seeking financial support.
We've achieved an enormous amount since we formed only 3 months ago but this has all been without funding. We're on track to become THE advocacy org in these spaces in 2026.
If you'd like to donate you can do so here: donorbox.org/core-fu...
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We've achieved an enormous amount since we formed only 3 months ago but this has all been without funding. We're on track to become THE advocacy org in these spaces in 2026.
If you'd like to donate you can do so here: donorbox.org/core-fu...
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Peer review has only been commonplace since the 1970's in the life sciences. It's still a recent experiment and there are already many misconceptions and misunderstandings around what peer review achieves.
Take a look at our peer review reality check: zenodo.org/records/1...
#preprintadvent
Take a look at our peer review reality check: zenodo.org/records/1...
#preprintadvent
December 22, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Peer review has only been commonplace since the 1970's in the life sciences. It's still a recent experiment and there are already many misconceptions and misunderstandings around what peer review achieves.
Take a look at our peer review reality check: zenodo.org/records/1...
#preprintadvent
Take a look at our peer review reality check: zenodo.org/records/1...
#preprintadvent
The current publishing system is rooted in rocky foundations, involving an ex-MP, spy, publisher and fraudster - yes all one person!
Meet Robert Maxwell: youtu.be/1-e0b5OLE5g...
Learn more: youtu.be/0Cix6fgb0y0...
#preprintadvent
Meet Robert Maxwell: youtu.be/1-e0b5OLE5g...
Learn more: youtu.be/0Cix6fgb0y0...
#preprintadvent
The malignant impact of Robert Maxwell on scientific publishing
Robert Maxwell is largely responsible for the current business model in academic publishing. This model has corrupted science and resulted in a toxic academic culture that prioritises where work is published as opposed to the contents of the work.
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The current publishing system is rooted in rocky foundations, involving an ex-MP, spy, publisher and fraudster - yes all one person!
Meet Robert Maxwell: youtu.be/1-e0b5OLE5g...
Learn more: youtu.be/0Cix6fgb0y0...
#preprintadvent
Meet Robert Maxwell: youtu.be/1-e0b5OLE5g...
Learn more: youtu.be/0Cix6fgb0y0...
#preprintadvent
Where you post a preprint matters!
Preliminary data suggests that if you want the most citations and attention, then @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social is the server you should choose.
Data: www.biorxiv.org/cont... & www.biorxiv.org/cont...
#preprintadvent
Preliminary data suggests that if you want the most citations and attention, then @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social is the server you should choose.
Data: www.biorxiv.org/cont... & www.biorxiv.org/cont...
#preprintadvent
December 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Where you post a preprint matters!
Preliminary data suggests that if you want the most citations and attention, then @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social is the server you should choose.
Data: www.biorxiv.org/cont... & www.biorxiv.org/cont...
#preprintadvent
Preliminary data suggests that if you want the most citations and attention, then @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social is the server you should choose.
Data: www.biorxiv.org/cont... & www.biorxiv.org/cont...
#preprintadvent
We've increased the ways in which you can get involved or support us! Including options for financial donation.
We've created materials/guides, produced highly successful Youtube content & run a top charting podcast. All without any funding or support.
So come join us! ripplingideas.org/ab...
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We've created materials/guides, produced highly successful Youtube content & run a top charting podcast. All without any funding or support.
So come join us! ripplingideas.org/ab...
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Join our tribe
We’re not here to create just another community. We’re here to build a tribe, a group that’s united by shared values, a common vision, and a true sense of belonging. Communities gather people with …
ripplingideas.org
December 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
We've increased the ways in which you can get involved or support us! Including options for financial donation.
We've created materials/guides, produced highly successful Youtube content & run a top charting podcast. All without any funding or support.
So come join us! ripplingideas.org/ab...
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We've created materials/guides, produced highly successful Youtube content & run a top charting podcast. All without any funding or support.
So come join us! ripplingideas.org/ab...
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Posting a preprint results in more citations! In fact, this was the best open science action you could do based on a recent study across France
Read more: arxiv.org/abs/2508.2...
#preprintadvent
Read more: arxiv.org/abs/2508.2...
#preprintadvent
An analysis of the effects of open science indicators on citations...
This study investigates the correlation of citation impact with various open science indicators (OSI) within the French Open Science Monitor (FOSM), a dataset comprising approximately 900,000...
arxiv.org
December 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Posting a preprint results in more citations! In fact, this was the best open science action you could do based on a recent study across France
Read more: arxiv.org/abs/2508.2...
#preprintadvent
Read more: arxiv.org/abs/2508.2...
#preprintadvent
When you post a preprint matters!
We strongly recommend around 1 month prior to journal submission in order to maximise the benefits of preprinting. And that's not just our opinion, that's based on evidence (here's what the immunology category looks like).
#preprintadvent
We strongly recommend around 1 month prior to journal submission in order to maximise the benefits of preprinting. And that's not just our opinion, that's based on evidence (here's what the immunology category looks like).
#preprintadvent
December 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
When you post a preprint matters!
We strongly recommend around 1 month prior to journal submission in order to maximise the benefits of preprinting. And that's not just our opinion, that's based on evidence (here's what the immunology category looks like).
#preprintadvent
We strongly recommend around 1 month prior to journal submission in order to maximise the benefits of preprinting. And that's not just our opinion, that's based on evidence (here's what the immunology category looks like).
#preprintadvent
New guide alert! 🚨
If your journal club is stuck in “read and vibe” mode, this walks you through switching to a preprint review club where your discussions actually help authors and your ECRs.
Science but with community energy ✨
Get it here: zenodo.org/records/1...
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If your journal club is stuck in “read and vibe” mode, this walks you through switching to a preprint review club where your discussions actually help authors and your ECRs.
Science but with community energy ✨
Get it here: zenodo.org/records/1...
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Guide to running a preprint review club
This guide walks you through everything you need to start, run, and grow a preprint review club — whether you’re converting an existing journal club or building one from scratch. It covers choosing preprints, organising meetings, training early-career researchers, writing structured reviews, and sharing them on platforms like PREreview or Hypothes.is. Designed for labs, departments, and research communities, the guide shows how preprint review clubs can boost critical-reading skills, strengthen collaborative science, and make peer review more open, constructive, and fun. Complete with templates, workflows, discussion prompts, and sample emails, this resource is your step-by-step companion for transforming traditional journal clubs into modern, impactful spaces for scholarly dialogue.
zenodo.org
December 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
New guide alert! 🚨
If your journal club is stuck in “read and vibe” mode, this walks you through switching to a preprint review club where your discussions actually help authors and your ECRs.
Science but with community energy ✨
Get it here: zenodo.org/records/1...
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If your journal club is stuck in “read and vibe” mode, this walks you through switching to a preprint review club where your discussions actually help authors and your ECRs.
Science but with community energy ✨
Get it here: zenodo.org/records/1...
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The evaluation of preprints is still relatively low; around 2% of preprints are evaluated in a journal-independent manner.
But thanks to great efforts from @prereview.bsky.social and others this is slowly changing.
#preprintadvent
But thanks to great efforts from @prereview.bsky.social and others this is slowly changing.
#preprintadvent
December 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The evaluation of preprints is still relatively low; around 2% of preprints are evaluated in a journal-independent manner.
But thanks to great efforts from @prereview.bsky.social and others this is slowly changing.
#preprintadvent
But thanks to great efforts from @prereview.bsky.social and others this is slowly changing.
#preprintadvent
Preprint friendly policies are growing!
This year the Gates Foundation implemented their new policy, HHMI debuted their new policy and The Navigation Fund also has a preprint policy that will take effect in 2026.
This are an important aspect to increasing preprint adoption!
#preprintadvent
This year the Gates Foundation implemented their new policy, HHMI debuted their new policy and The Navigation Fund also has a preprint policy that will take effect in 2026.
This are an important aspect to increasing preprint adoption!
#preprintadvent
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Preprint friendly policies are growing!
This year the Gates Foundation implemented their new policy, HHMI debuted their new policy and The Navigation Fund also has a preprint policy that will take effect in 2026.
This are an important aspect to increasing preprint adoption!
#preprintadvent
This year the Gates Foundation implemented their new policy, HHMI debuted their new policy and The Navigation Fund also has a preprint policy that will take effect in 2026.
This are an important aspect to increasing preprint adoption!
#preprintadvent
At Rippling Ideas, we've already achieved a huge amount in only a few months. In fact, we've had greater growth, success and outputs than some other advocacy orgs. And we did this completely unfunded & unsupported.
Check it out!
Want to get involved, collaborate or work with us? Get in touch!
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Check it out!
Want to get involved, collaborate or work with us? Get in touch!
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December 16, 2025 at 11:16 AM
At Rippling Ideas, we've already achieved a huge amount in only a few months. In fact, we've had greater growth, success and outputs than some other advocacy orgs. And we did this completely unfunded & unsupported.
Check it out!
Want to get involved, collaborate or work with us? Get in touch!
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Check it out!
Want to get involved, collaborate or work with us? Get in touch!
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There's a free and expanding course on life science preprints avialable on YouTube
Check out the course: www.youtube.com/play...
#preprintadvent
Check out the course: www.youtube.com/play...
#preprintadvent
Preprints 101
Learn all about preprints in the Life Sciences
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:24 PM
There's a free and expanding course on life science preprints avialable on YouTube
Check out the course: www.youtube.com/play...
#preprintadvent
Check out the course: www.youtube.com/play...
#preprintadvent
Let's break this down a little.
We've heard things from researchers that really go against some of the things in this post and highlight a growing divide between the average researcher and the reform space.
We've heard things from researchers that really go against some of the things in this post and highlight a growing divide between the average researcher and the reform space.
Very much enjoyed last week's meeting in Cambridge about the Publish-Review-Curate (PRC) model for scholarly publishing. There were lots of highly inspiring discussions, including an important discussion about strengthening coordination between initiatives in this area.
asapbio.org/reimagining-...
asapbio.org/reimagining-...
Reimagining Scholarly Publishing: Outcomes From A Public Forum To Discuss The Publish, Review, Curate (PRC) Publishing Model – ASAPbio
At a meeting held on the 3rd December 2025 at Kings College, Cambridge over 50 delegates, comprising researchers, publishers, librarians, research funders and
asapbio.org
December 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Let's break this down a little.
We've heard things from researchers that really go against some of the things in this post and highlight a growing divide between the average researcher and the reform space.
We've heard things from researchers that really go against some of the things in this post and highlight a growing divide between the average researcher and the reform space.
Peer review is full of misunderstandings and misconceptions about what it achieves.
Check out our evidenced-based reality check here: zenodo.org/records/1...
#preprintadvent
Check out our evidenced-based reality check here: zenodo.org/records/1...
#preprintadvent
December 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Peer review is full of misunderstandings and misconceptions about what it achieves.
Check out our evidenced-based reality check here: zenodo.org/records/1...
#preprintadvent
Check out our evidenced-based reality check here: zenodo.org/records/1...
#preprintadvent