Daniel Ucko
@danielucko.bsky.social
Physicist and philosopher, publications professional, passionate about publication ethics and alliteration, apparently. Swedish, immigrant, Brooklynite. Wrote a book about #peerreview: https://brill.com/display/title/71048. #researchintegrity
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Daniel Ucko
@danielucko.bsky.social
· Dec 14
The Subjectivities and Objectivities of Peer Review
"The Subjectivities and Objectivities of Peer Review" published on 19 Dec 2024 by Brill.
brill.com
Pleased to report the book of my dissertation on the #philosophy of #peerreview is coming out next week from @degruyterbrill.bsky.social, just in time for the holidays! Featuring anonymity, trust, and variations on a theme of openness of review and access. brill.com/display/titl...
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🌱 We're thrilled to share that our editorial team is growing! Under the leadership of Matt Hodgkinson (Editorial Lead), SIA’s newly formed Editorial Committee brings together a stellar group of experts.✨✨
@mattjhodgkinson.scicomm.xyz.ap.brid.gy @andre-brasil.bsky.social @danielucko.bsky.social
@mattjhodgkinson.scicomm.xyz.ap.brid.gy @andre-brasil.bsky.social @danielucko.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🌱 We're thrilled to share that our editorial team is growing! Under the leadership of Matt Hodgkinson (Editorial Lead), SIA’s newly formed Editorial Committee brings together a stellar group of experts.✨✨
@mattjhodgkinson.scicomm.xyz.ap.brid.gy @andre-brasil.bsky.social @danielucko.bsky.social
@mattjhodgkinson.scicomm.xyz.ap.brid.gy @andre-brasil.bsky.social @danielucko.bsky.social
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"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
September 8, 2025 at 10:56 PM
"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.
Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.
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NEW: The FDA may yank Pfizer's under-5 Covid vaccine this fall. Pfizer has the only pediatric vaccines for all kids over six months, not just those with health conditions. My latest: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Pfizer Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by FDA
Email obtained by Guardian says Pfizer was told approval may not be granted, meaning Moderna may have to fill gap
www.theguardian.com
August 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
NEW: The FDA may yank Pfizer's under-5 Covid vaccine this fall. Pfizer has the only pediatric vaccines for all kids over six months, not just those with health conditions. My latest: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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First off, a sincere thank you for actually reading the PNAS article.
For those interested:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
For those interested:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
August 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
First off, a sincere thank you for actually reading the PNAS article.
For those interested:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
For those interested:
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...
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Swedish transport unions have advocated for shorts in uniforms during hot weather, but the option keeps disappearing with new contractors.
An effective tactic has been for male employees to wear skirts instead, which has led to the reinstatement of shorts thrice: in 2002, 2013, and now again.
An effective tactic has been for male employees to wear skirts instead, which has led to the reinstatement of shorts thrice: in 2002, 2013, and now again.
Män i kjol – fackets sista stridsåtgärd i hettan
Andreas Nyman: Det blev en del skämt om skottar och något enstaka ”madame”
www.flamman.se
July 30, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Swedish transport unions have advocated for shorts in uniforms during hot weather, but the option keeps disappearing with new contractors.
An effective tactic has been for male employees to wear skirts instead, which has led to the reinstatement of shorts thrice: in 2002, 2013, and now again.
An effective tactic has been for male employees to wear skirts instead, which has led to the reinstatement of shorts thrice: in 2002, 2013, and now again.
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Folks, the situation with the latest anti-vaccine preprint making the rounds is way worse than initially assessed. There's even a dash of plagiarism!
reeserichardson.blog/2025/07/28/n...
reeserichardson.blog/2025/07/28/n...
No, mRNA vaccines do not cause “transcriptomic chaos”
A review of a recent anti-vaccine preprint
reeserichardson.blog
July 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Folks, the situation with the latest anti-vaccine preprint making the rounds is way worse than initially assessed. There's even a dash of plagiarism!
reeserichardson.blog/2025/07/28/n...
reeserichardson.blog/2025/07/28/n...
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I have lots of things on my to-do list today, so naturally I have been distracted by the latest anti-vax bullshit.
The regular crowd is abuzz with the news of a new study (preprinted on preprints.org by @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social). The lead author posted this illustrative video on Twitter.
The regular crowd is abuzz with the news of a new study (preprinted on preprints.org by @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social). The lead author posted this illustrative video on Twitter.
July 25, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I have lots of things on my to-do list today, so naturally I have been distracted by the latest anti-vax bullshit.
The regular crowd is abuzz with the news of a new study (preprinted on preprints.org by @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social). The lead author posted this illustrative video on Twitter.
The regular crowd is abuzz with the news of a new study (preprinted on preprints.org by @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social). The lead author posted this illustrative video on Twitter.
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In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged."
July 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged."
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It's happening. As some of us predicted. Dark times:
DOJ announces plans to prioritize cases to revoke citizenship
Denaturalization is a tactic heavily used during the McCarthy era and one that was expanded during the Obama administration and grew further during President Trump's first term. It's a tool usually us...
www.npr.org
June 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
It's happening. As some of us predicted. Dark times:
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It’s a very good letter from these brave EPA employees.
They highlight how Zeldin flipflopped between his Senate hearing and now.
And they squarely connect President Russell Vought to what’s happening at EPA.
They highlight how Zeldin flipflopped between his Senate hearing and now.
And they squarely connect President Russell Vought to what’s happening at EPA.
![Promoting a culture of fear, forcing staff to choose between
their livelihood and well-being. OMB Director Russell Vought has stated that he wants EPA employees to be in a constant state of trauma and unable to do their jobs: "When they wake up in the morning, we want them to not want to go to work because they are increasingly viewed as the villains. Yre want their funding to be shut down so that the EPA can't do all of the rules against our energy industry […..] We want to put them in
trauma.
Administrator Zeldin, you have done your best to ensure that employees have no recourse against
these assaults by nullifying](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:et2wciooy67fjldjcvls34c6/bafkreiacdrllum4s2zpnfvetp5lersntdwyrtxbjc6digutm4md57y5htm@jpeg)
June 30, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It’s a very good letter from these brave EPA employees.
They highlight how Zeldin flipflopped between his Senate hearing and now.
And they squarely connect President Russell Vought to what’s happening at EPA.
They highlight how Zeldin flipflopped between his Senate hearing and now.
And they squarely connect President Russell Vought to what’s happening at EPA.
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
At 7:59am, Zeldin - Trump crony and head of EPA - received the Declaration of Dissent from EPA workers.
Workers are uniting against political interference, censorship & rollbacks at EPA under Zeldin’s leadership.
Someone’s week is off to a bad start. (1/5)
At 7:59am, Zeldin - Trump crony and head of EPA - received the Declaration of Dissent from EPA workers.
Workers are uniting against political interference, censorship & rollbacks at EPA under Zeldin’s leadership.
Someone’s week is off to a bad start. (1/5)
June 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
At 7:59am, Zeldin - Trump crony and head of EPA - received the Declaration of Dissent from EPA workers.
Workers are uniting against political interference, censorship & rollbacks at EPA under Zeldin’s leadership.
Someone’s week is off to a bad start. (1/5)
At 7:59am, Zeldin - Trump crony and head of EPA - received the Declaration of Dissent from EPA workers.
Workers are uniting against political interference, censorship & rollbacks at EPA under Zeldin’s leadership.
Someone’s week is off to a bad start. (1/5)
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For parents, for physicians, for everyone -
The American Academy of Pediatrics will continue to publish *evidence-based* vaccine guidelines for children.
The American Academy of Pediatrics will continue to publish *evidence-based* vaccine guidelines for children.
Today's ACIP meeting is usually a time where experts come together to inform the future of vaccines. That is not what today will be. That is not what we can stand behind. The AAP will continue to recommend its own childhood vaccine schedule -- just as we have since the 1930s
June 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
For parents, for physicians, for everyone -
The American Academy of Pediatrics will continue to publish *evidence-based* vaccine guidelines for children.
The American Academy of Pediatrics will continue to publish *evidence-based* vaccine guidelines for children.
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The parents of kids in the original pediatric Covid vaccine trials care more about scientific integrity than the people leading our scientific agencies.
Unbelievable. And maddening.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Unbelievable. And maddening.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
June 3, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The parents of kids in the original pediatric Covid vaccine trials care more about scientific integrity than the people leading our scientific agencies.
Unbelievable. And maddening.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Unbelievable. And maddening.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“Moderna was trying… to invent a vaccine platform it could deploy rapidly against several types of influenza, including the H5N1 bird flu… it’s not the price of eggs keeping infectious-disease doctors up at night. It’s the possibility that a strain mutates, jumps species, and ends up in humans...”
June 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
“Moderna was trying… to invent a vaccine platform it could deploy rapidly against several types of influenza, including the H5N1 bird flu… it’s not the price of eggs keeping infectious-disease doctors up at night. It’s the possibility that a strain mutates, jumps species, and ends up in humans...”
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Dr. Who is a terrifying premise. Don't like the idea of an alien that can go any where any time but still chooses to mostly hang out with the British.
June 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Dr. Who is a terrifying premise. Don't like the idea of an alien that can go any where any time but still chooses to mostly hang out with the British.
This is a blatant example of political censorship of science and a violation of the principles of academic freedom. The autocratic dismantling of US science continues.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Exclusive: US veterans agency orders scientists not to publish in journals without clearance
Move that seeks political control of doctors’ and scientists’ published research fits a pattern of censorship by the Trump administration, veterans advocates say
www.theguardian.com
June 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
This is a blatant example of political censorship of science and a violation of the principles of academic freedom. The autocratic dismantling of US science continues.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Presidential budget is out. Here's NSF. Biggest cut, by amount, is $1 billion, or 66.8%, from MPS (Physics & Math directorate). nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
May 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Presidential budget is out. Here's NSF. Biggest cut, by amount, is $1 billion, or 66.8%, from MPS (Physics & Math directorate). nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/00-NSF...
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Last week / this week
May 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Last week / this week
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“Habeas corpus is the legal principle that requires the government to provide a public reason for detaining and imprisoning people. If not for that protection, the government could simply arrest people, including American citizens, and hold them indefinitely for no reason.”
Does Kristi Noem even know what habeas corpus is?
The Homeland Security secretary's word salad raised even more questions about the administration's assault on fundamental rights.
www.motherjones.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“Habeas corpus is the legal principle that requires the government to provide a public reason for detaining and imprisoning people. If not for that protection, the government could simply arrest people, including American citizens, and hold them indefinitely for no reason.”
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DURBIN: How can we give hope to people across the country who are suffering from so many diseases when our government is cutting back on that research?
RFK Jr: I do not know about any cuts to ALS research
D: I just read them to you!
R: I didn't know about them until you told me about them
RFK Jr: I do not know about any cuts to ALS research
D: I just read them to you!
R: I didn't know about them until you told me about them
May 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
DURBIN: How can we give hope to people across the country who are suffering from so many diseases when our government is cutting back on that research?
RFK Jr: I do not know about any cuts to ALS research
D: I just read them to you!
R: I didn't know about them until you told me about them
RFK Jr: I do not know about any cuts to ALS research
D: I just read them to you!
R: I didn't know about them until you told me about them
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HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
May 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
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AI is a plagiarism engine built on stolen data, exploited labour, and enviro harm. Marketed as “intelligent,” it erodes critical thinking, empathy, and causes psychological harm. Run by authoritarian billionaires, it’s used for surveillance, profiling, and genocide—whether it works or makes up shit.
can i ask my followers here perhaps too earnestly - if you hate AI or find it utterly worthless, why?
it's jolting how little AI skepticism has reached the general public. i've had many acquaintances ask whether i use AI for research and seem shocked when i tell them it's completely useless for that purpose. my wife recently told her colleagues about hallucinations and it was news to all of them.
May 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
AI is a plagiarism engine built on stolen data, exploited labour, and enviro harm. Marketed as “intelligent,” it erodes critical thinking, empathy, and causes psychological harm. Run by authoritarian billionaires, it’s used for surveillance, profiling, and genocide—whether it works or makes up shit.
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1/ The US government has ordered the Swedish city of Stockholm to end its diversity, inclusivity and equality (DEI) programmes within 10 days. The city authorities say the demand is "bizarre" and they won't be complying. ⬇️
May 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
1/ The US government has ordered the Swedish city of Stockholm to end its diversity, inclusivity and equality (DEI) programmes within 10 days. The city authorities say the demand is "bizarre" and they won't be complying. ⬇️
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I hope everyone working on LLMs has reckoned with their role in building a technology that, so far, has offered little to no benefit to humanity — while causing real harm by degrading art, undermining labor in creative industries, and straight up automating political propaganda
May 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I hope everyone working on LLMs has reckoned with their role in building a technology that, so far, has offered little to no benefit to humanity — while causing real harm by degrading art, undermining labor in creative industries, and straight up automating political propaganda