Maura Flynn
@mauragflynn.bsky.social
Curious idealist.
#Open #OER #TEL #UDL #UX #Quality #Health #Libraries #Books #Trees #Nature #Ireland #Foodie #LiverpoolFC
X profile (for now!): https://x.com/MauraGFlynn
Views are all mine!
#Open #OER #TEL #UDL #UX #Quality #Health #Libraries #Books #Trees #Nature #Ireland #Foodie #LiverpoolFC
X profile (for now!): https://x.com/MauraGFlynn
Views are all mine!
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US Unesco withdrawal puts open science at risk - Research Professional News https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-views-of-europe-2025-11-us-unesco-withdrawal-puts-open-science-at-risk/
November 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
US Unesco withdrawal puts open science at risk - Research Professional News https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-views-of-europe-2025-11-us-unesco-withdrawal-puts-open-science-at-risk/
Very concerning 🔽 #AI
“In at least three of the cases, [out of seven lawsuits] the AI explicitly encouraged users to cut off loved ones. In other cases, the model reinforced delusions at the expense of a shared reality, cutting the user off from anyone who did not share the delusion.”
ChatGPT told them they were special — their families say it led to tragedy | TechCrunch
A wave of lawsuits against OpenAI detail how ChatGPT used manipulative language to isolate users from loved ones and make itself into their sole confidant.
techcrunch.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Very concerning 🔽 #AI
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NASA astronaut films Northern Lights from space. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Nasa astronaut films the Northern Lights from space
Zena Cardman captured the footage of the display from the International Space Station on 17 November.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 4:11 AM
NASA astronaut films Northern Lights from space. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
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I have loved books as Christmas presents ever since I was a small child both giving and receiving. These days bookshops as much as the books are a delight for me from small and intimate to large where I can sit with a coffee like this one. A favourite
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I have loved books as Christmas presents ever since I was a small child both giving and receiving. These days bookshops as much as the books are a delight for me from small and intimate to large where I can sit with a coffee like this one. A favourite
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European Court of Justice ruling slams Ireland on water quality, a ‘national embarrassment’.
How long more will the people of this country put up with our rivers being destroyed for private profit?
share.google/xzTWNuALN6PE...
How long more will the people of this country put up with our rivers being destroyed for private profit?
share.google/xzTWNuALN6PE...
A ‘national embarrassment’: Ireland in breach of multiple water quality rules, court finds
European Court of Justice ruling raises questions about Government’s system of water charges
share.google
November 22, 2025 at 7:14 AM
European Court of Justice ruling slams Ireland on water quality, a ‘national embarrassment’.
How long more will the people of this country put up with our rivers being destroyed for private profit?
share.google/xzTWNuALN6PE...
How long more will the people of this country put up with our rivers being destroyed for private profit?
share.google/xzTWNuALN6PE...
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UCC's FAIR Data Forum – Establishing a Data Culture Using Frameworks to Navigate the Waves of Marine Data. Online on the 21st of November 12.30 to 13.30pm.
More about The Marine Insitute and FAIR:
datascience.codata.org/articles/10....
Register for the event here: libcal.ucc.ie/calendar/Eve...
More about The Marine Insitute and FAIR:
datascience.codata.org/articles/10....
Register for the event here: libcal.ucc.ie/calendar/Eve...
Establishing a Data Culture Using Frameworks to Navigate the Waves of Marine Data | Data Science Journal
datascience.codata.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:36 PM
UCC's FAIR Data Forum – Establishing a Data Culture Using Frameworks to Navigate the Waves of Marine Data. Online on the 21st of November 12.30 to 13.30pm.
More about The Marine Insitute and FAIR:
datascience.codata.org/articles/10....
Register for the event here: libcal.ucc.ie/calendar/Eve...
More about The Marine Insitute and FAIR:
datascience.codata.org/articles/10....
Register for the event here: libcal.ucc.ie/calendar/Eve...
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Join us next year (26-27 February 2026) to explore the future of community-led open access book publishing 🔮
📍 Loughborough University | London or online
🥳 Registration is now open!
🎫 Get your ticket now! buff.ly/DhtaOAJ
#CopimConference
📍 Loughborough University | London or online
🥳 Registration is now open!
🎫 Get your ticket now! buff.ly/DhtaOAJ
#CopimConference
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us next year (26-27 February 2026) to explore the future of community-led open access book publishing 🔮
📍 Loughborough University | London or online
🥳 Registration is now open!
🎫 Get your ticket now! buff.ly/DhtaOAJ
#CopimConference
📍 Loughborough University | London or online
🥳 Registration is now open!
🎫 Get your ticket now! buff.ly/DhtaOAJ
#CopimConference
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Great blog post here from @openaire.bsky.social on our packed workshop at #NORFest2025, which brought together librarians, data stewards, and #OpenScience practitioners to shape the next phase of Ireland’s #OpenResearch monitoring! @norfireland.bsky.social #NORFest
NORFEST 2025 gathered a full room of Ireland’s research community to align on the future of Open Research Monitoring.
The new blog post explores the themes, insights, and next steps shaping this national effort.
🔗Full story here:
www.openaire.eu/community/bl...
The new blog post explores the themes, insights, and next steps shaping this national effort.
🔗Full story here:
www.openaire.eu/community/bl...
November 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Great blog post here from @openaire.bsky.social on our packed workshop at #NORFest2025, which brought together librarians, data stewards, and #OpenScience practitioners to shape the next phase of Ireland’s #OpenResearch monitoring! @norfireland.bsky.social #NORFest
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Why isn't public research truly open?
🛑 Barriers to open access publishing include👇
💬 What other barriers to open access publishing have you encountered?
🛑 Barriers to open access publishing include👇
💬 What other barriers to open access publishing have you encountered?
November 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Why isn't public research truly open?
🛑 Barriers to open access publishing include👇
💬 What other barriers to open access publishing have you encountered?
🛑 Barriers to open access publishing include👇
💬 What other barriers to open access publishing have you encountered?
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Attn: Schools & Libraries! Do you have any of these old book carts / library trolleys going unused? Little Deer wants them!
We lucked into a few at the start and then bought a few over the years. Now I want more!
We lucked into a few at the start and then bought a few over the years. Now I want more!
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Attn: Schools & Libraries! Do you have any of these old book carts / library trolleys going unused? Little Deer wants them!
We lucked into a few at the start and then bought a few over the years. Now I want more!
We lucked into a few at the start and then bought a few over the years. Now I want more!
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Hi #medlibs et al who is providing guidance for systematic reviews of incidence and prevalence these days? I thought it was JBI but I am missing something. TYIA
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Hi #medlibs et al who is providing guidance for systematic reviews of incidence and prevalence these days? I thought it was JBI but I am missing something. TYIA
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Fairytale stuff! IRLvHUN
November 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Fairytale stuff! IRLvHUN
Troy Parrott you legend!!!!! 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Happy tears today!!!! 😁😁🍾😭
Happy tears today!!!! 😁😁🍾😭
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Troy Parrott you legend!!!!! 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Happy tears today!!!! 😁😁🍾😭
Happy tears today!!!! 😁😁🍾😭
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A paper critiquing post-publication peer review has numerous made-up references, including a @nature.com article falsely attributed to our Ivan Oransky.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
PubPeer - An expert criticism on post-publication peer review platform...
There are comments on PubPeer for publication: An expert criticism on post-publication peer review platforms: the case of pubpeer (2025)
pubpeer.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
A paper critiquing post-publication peer review has numerous made-up references, including a @nature.com article falsely attributed to our Ivan Oransky.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Ole ole ole ole!!
Our lads gave their all tonight! Lots of great performances - Coleman, Cullen, Kelleher, Ogbene & of course Parrott to name but a few!!
🇮🇪
Our lads gave their all tonight! Lots of great performances - Coleman, Cullen, Kelleher, Ogbene & of course Parrott to name but a few!!
🇮🇪
November 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Ole ole ole ole!!
Our lads gave their all tonight! Lots of great performances - Coleman, Cullen, Kelleher, Ogbene & of course Parrott to name but a few!!
🇮🇪
Our lads gave their all tonight! Lots of great performances - Coleman, Cullen, Kelleher, Ogbene & of course Parrott to name but a few!!
🇮🇪
Great to see a few goals on our scoresheet! Come on Ireland!!
🇮🇪 #COYBIG
Ire V Por #WorldCupQualifiers
🇮🇪 #COYBIG
Ire V Por #WorldCupQualifiers
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Great to see a few goals on our scoresheet! Come on Ireland!!
🇮🇪 #COYBIG
Ire V Por #WorldCupQualifiers
🇮🇪 #COYBIG
Ire V Por #WorldCupQualifiers
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The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv
The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software
www.euractiv.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 PM
The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.
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Tim Sweeney, creator of Epic Games and Fortnite, has made a powerful move for nature by purchasing extensive land in North Carolina dedicated to conservation efforts. This initiative will protect vital ecosystems for generations to come! 🌳 #Conservation #TimSweeney #EpicGames #NorthCarolina
Tim Sweeney(creator of EpicGames/Fortnite) Purchases NC land for conservation efforts
www.newsobserver.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Tim Sweeney, creator of Epic Games and Fortnite, has made a powerful move for nature by purchasing extensive land in North Carolina dedicated to conservation efforts. This initiative will protect vital ecosystems for generations to come! 🌳 #Conservation #TimSweeney #EpicGames #NorthCarolina
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I’ve seen this shared several times with the header and footer not visible, so you can’t see the artists’s name.
Credit: Leo the Alien — alienyrox on redbubble and other platforms.
Credit: Leo the Alien — alienyrox on redbubble and other platforms.
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I’ve seen this shared several times with the header and footer not visible, so you can’t see the artists’s name.
Credit: Leo the Alien — alienyrox on redbubble and other platforms.
Credit: Leo the Alien — alienyrox on redbubble and other platforms.
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⭐Well, she's arrived—the 2026 Irish Writers Handbook⭐
Find yours here ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️ and in all good bookshops imminently!
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
@stomaselli.bsky.social @janecasey.bsky.social @niamhgarvey.bsky.social @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
Find yours here ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️ and in all good bookshops imminently!
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
@stomaselli.bsky.social @janecasey.bsky.social @niamhgarvey.bsky.social @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
⭐Well, she's arrived—the 2026 Irish Writers Handbook⭐
Find yours here ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️ and in all good bookshops imminently!
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
@stomaselli.bsky.social @janecasey.bsky.social @niamhgarvey.bsky.social @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
Find yours here ⬇️ ⬇️⬇️ and in all good bookshops imminently!
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
@stomaselli.bsky.social @janecasey.bsky.social @niamhgarvey.bsky.social @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social
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"We’re entering uncertain times; a chaotic transition is coming as universities shift away from commercial models to cheaper, more sustainable, non-profit alternatives. As with any publishing revolution, there will be winners and losers."
@theblochian.bsky.social on community-led publishing.
@theblochian.bsky.social on community-led publishing.
Chaos is coming for scholarly publishing - Research Professional News
Buckling of commercial models alongside maturing of community-led efforts promises major shifts, says Caroline Edwards
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
"We’re entering uncertain times; a chaotic transition is coming as universities shift away from commercial models to cheaper, more sustainable, non-profit alternatives. As with any publishing revolution, there will be winners and losers."
@theblochian.bsky.social on community-led publishing.
@theblochian.bsky.social on community-led publishing.
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What are the differences between #RightsRetention and #SecondaryPublishingRight? Both help achieve #OpenAccess, but the mechanisms differ. #OA100
🎓💪 Librarians: Your authors and institutional leaders need you to clarify this distinction!
🎓💪 Librarians: Your authors and institutional leaders need you to clarify this distinction!
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
What are the differences between #RightsRetention and #SecondaryPublishingRight? Both help achieve #OpenAccess, but the mechanisms differ. #OA100
🎓💪 Librarians: Your authors and institutional leaders need you to clarify this distinction!
🎓💪 Librarians: Your authors and institutional leaders need you to clarify this distinction!
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The Getty Museum has made 88,000 artworks available for free under CC0 licenses! This is a huge win for open culture—for art lovers, creators, educators, learners, researchers, and all future generations. Huge congratulations to the Getty for this big step!
getty.edu/art/collection 🖼️
getty.edu/art/collection 🖼️
The J. Paul Getty Museum Collection
Explore the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center and the Getty Villa.
getty.edu
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Getty Museum has made 88,000 artworks available for free under CC0 licenses! This is a huge win for open culture—for art lovers, creators, educators, learners, researchers, and all future generations. Huge congratulations to the Getty for this big step!
getty.edu/art/collection 🖼️
getty.edu/art/collection 🖼️
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Fresh preprint from @alittleroad.bsky.social, @scholtom.bsky.social, @anna-r-hughes.bsky.social, @kirahopkins.bsky.social, and I: From Mission to Market: The Commercialisation of Institutional Publishing zenodo.org/records/1754... (We have some ideas of where to submit...)
From Mission to Market: The Commercialisation of Institutional Publishing
The recent partial acquisition of a university press by Taylor and Francis provoked strong reaction from some quarters and walkouts by academic editors at the press. This case, however, fits into a mu...
zenodo.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Fresh preprint from @alittleroad.bsky.social, @scholtom.bsky.social, @anna-r-hughes.bsky.social, @kirahopkins.bsky.social, and I: From Mission to Market: The Commercialisation of Institutional Publishing zenodo.org/records/1754... (We have some ideas of where to submit...)