Just tried q.e.d. by @odedrechavi.bsky.social et al. with a few papers including by myself & others where I knew a claim within was flawed based on a misunderstanding of the signal.
1) it was impressive. I see what the hype is about.
2) it hallucinated.
www.qedscience.com
Overly long #SciPub🧵 1/n
1) it was impressive. I see what the hype is about.
2) it hallucinated.
www.qedscience.com
Overly long #SciPub🧵 1/n
q.e.d Science
Critical Thinking AI for constructive criticism and science evaluation
www.qedscience.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Just tried q.e.d. by @odedrechavi.bsky.social et al. with a few papers including by myself & others where I knew a claim within was flawed based on a misunderstanding of the signal.
1) it was impressive. I see what the hype is about.
2) it hallucinated.
www.qedscience.com
Overly long #SciPub🧵 1/n
1) it was impressive. I see what the hype is about.
2) it hallucinated.
www.qedscience.com
Overly long #SciPub🧵 1/n
It’s #PeerReviewWeek! We're raising awareness about a methods-based peer review bias, akin to methodological dogmatism or scholarly bias.
#AnimalMethodsBias: reviewers' preference for animal-based methods or lack of expertise leading to unfair assessments of animal-free studies
#SciPub 🧪
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#AnimalMethodsBias: reviewers' preference for animal-based methods or lack of expertise leading to unfair assessments of animal-free studies
#SciPub 🧪
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September 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It’s #PeerReviewWeek! We're raising awareness about a methods-based peer review bias, akin to methodological dogmatism or scholarly bias.
#AnimalMethodsBias: reviewers' preference for animal-based methods or lack of expertise leading to unfair assessments of animal-free studies
#SciPub 🧪
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#AnimalMethodsBias: reviewers' preference for animal-based methods or lack of expertise leading to unfair assessments of animal-free studies
#SciPub 🧪
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👋🏻 I wanted to say hi and reintroduce myself to all of the new community building here.
I'm David and I study the effects of changing landscapes on carnivore populations -- including hyenas, lions, fishers, & foxes.
But now I'm doing something new. A 🧵
🧪 #AcademicSky #SciPub
I'm David and I study the effects of changing landscapes on carnivore populations -- including hyenas, lions, fishers, & foxes.
But now I'm doing something new. A 🧵
🧪 #AcademicSky #SciPub
February 12, 2025 at 5:20 PM
👋🏻 I wanted to say hi and reintroduce myself to all of the new community building here.
I'm David and I study the effects of changing landscapes on carnivore populations -- including hyenas, lions, fishers, & foxes.
But now I'm doing something new. A 🧵
🧪 #AcademicSky #SciPub
I'm David and I study the effects of changing landscapes on carnivore populations -- including hyenas, lions, fishers, & foxes.
But now I'm doing something new. A 🧵
🧪 #AcademicSky #SciPub
What happens when Peer Review focuses on collaboration and learning, instead of gatekeeping? #SciPub 🧪
It's what we're building at @stacksjournal.bsky.social.
A 🧵
It's what we're building at @stacksjournal.bsky.social.
A 🧵
August 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
What happens when Peer Review focuses on collaboration and learning, instead of gatekeeping? #SciPub 🧪
It's what we're building at @stacksjournal.bsky.social.
A 🧵
It's what we're building at @stacksjournal.bsky.social.
A 🧵
My reflections after being the driving guest-editor of a special issue “Sculpting the Microbiome”
A thread 🧵 1/n
Sculpting the Microbiome: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10....
We need a new special issue lexicon: mahansonresearch.weebly.com/blog/we-need...
#SciPub #AcademicSky #OpenScience
A thread 🧵 1/n
Sculpting the Microbiome: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10....
We need a new special issue lexicon: mahansonresearch.weebly.com/blog/we-need...
#SciPub #AcademicSky #OpenScience
April 1, 2024 at 3:11 PM
My reflections after being the driving guest-editor of a special issue “Sculpting the Microbiome”
A thread 🧵 1/n
Sculpting the Microbiome: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10....
We need a new special issue lexicon: mahansonresearch.weebly.com/blog/we-need...
#SciPub #AcademicSky #OpenScience
A thread 🧵 1/n
Sculpting the Microbiome: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10....
We need a new special issue lexicon: mahansonresearch.weebly.com/blog/we-need...
#SciPub #AcademicSky #OpenScience
There are many issues with preprints, but one of the biggest is when they are seen as credible before being peer-reviewed.
This is potentially very dangerous. A 🧵
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
This is potentially very dangerous. A 🧵
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
Preprints often make news. Many people don’t know what they are
The public needs context about unreviewed manuscripts, survey suggests
www.science.org
January 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
There are many issues with preprints, but one of the biggest is when they are seen as credible before being peer-reviewed.
This is potentially very dangerous. A 🧵
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
This is potentially very dangerous. A 🧵
🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky
#ScientificPublishing #SciPub #AcademicSky #PhDChat #AcademicChatter #Elsevier #MDPI #Springer #Frontiers
Fil anglais à suivre prochainement 🧵
English thread to follow soon 🧵
Fil anglais à suivre prochainement 🧵
English thread to follow soon 🧵
November 12, 2024 at 3:27 PM
#ScientificPublishing #SciPub #AcademicSky #PhDChat #AcademicChatter #Elsevier #MDPI #Springer #Frontiers
Fil anglais à suivre prochainement 🧵
English thread to follow soon 🧵
Fil anglais à suivre prochainement 🧵
English thread to follow soon 🧵
How do you fix #PeerReview to be more ethical, streamlined, and affordable? 🧪
You start small — and you collaborate. #SciPub
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You start small — and you collaborate. #SciPub
A 🧵
July 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
How do you fix #PeerReview to be more ethical, streamlined, and affordable? 🧪
You start small — and you collaborate. #SciPub
A 🧵
You start small — and you collaborate. #SciPub
A 🧵
The strain on scientific publishing: we set out to characterise the remarkable growth of the scientific literature in the last few years, in spite of declining growth in total scientists. What is going on?
direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
A 🧵 1/n
#AcademicSky #PhDchat #ScientificPublishing #SciPub
direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
A 🧵 1/n
#AcademicSky #PhDchat #ScientificPublishing #SciPub
November 19, 2024 at 12:27 PM
The strain on scientific publishing: we set out to characterise the remarkable growth of the scientific literature in the last few years, in spite of declining growth in total scientists. What is going on?
direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
A 🧵 1/n
#AcademicSky #PhDchat #ScientificPublishing #SciPub
direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...
A 🧵 1/n
#AcademicSky #PhDchat #ScientificPublishing #SciPub
I was approached re: the Finnish decision to downgrade MDPI & Frontiers journals in 🇫🇮 rankings (THE article).
This decision was based on broad patterns, including in our recent study "The strain on scientific publishing"
(link: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...)
A quick 🧵 1/n
#SciPub #AcademicChatter
This decision was based on broad patterns, including in our recent study "The strain on scientific publishing"
(link: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...)
A quick 🧵 1/n
#SciPub #AcademicChatter
Finland downgrades MDPI and Frontiers – will others follow suit?
Decision to downgrade 271 journals on quality and operating model concerns sparks debate
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 20, 2024 at 8:45 AM
I was approached re: the Finnish decision to downgrade MDPI & Frontiers journals in 🇫🇮 rankings (THE article).
This decision was based on broad patterns, including in our recent study "The strain on scientific publishing"
(link: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...)
A quick 🧵 1/n
#SciPub #AcademicChatter
This decision was based on broad patterns, including in our recent study "The strain on scientific publishing"
(link: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...)
A quick 🧵 1/n
#SciPub #AcademicChatter
At no 2: Scientific Publishing!
Captures tags like #SciPub, #ScientificPublishing, #APCs, & other posts about how researchers, funders, and publishers all behave in the academic system.
If you're a student/ECR, I highly recommend following these conversations! 📈🧑🏻🔬👨🔬👩🏾🔬🔬
bsky.app/profile/did:...
5/6🧵
Captures tags like #SciPub, #ScientificPublishing, #APCs, & other posts about how researchers, funders, and publishers all behave in the academic system.
If you're a student/ECR, I highly recommend following these conversations! 📈🧑🏻🔬👨🔬👩🏾🔬🔬
bsky.app/profile/did:...
5/6🧵
October 11, 2024 at 6:35 AM
At no 2: Scientific Publishing!
Captures tags like #SciPub, #ScientificPublishing, #APCs, & other posts about how researchers, funders, and publishers all behave in the academic system.
If you're a student/ECR, I highly recommend following these conversations! 📈🧑🏻🔬👨🔬👩🏾🔬🔬
bsky.app/profile/did:...
5/6🧵
Captures tags like #SciPub, #ScientificPublishing, #APCs, & other posts about how researchers, funders, and publishers all behave in the academic system.
If you're a student/ECR, I highly recommend following these conversations! 📈🧑🏻🔬👨🔬👩🏾🔬🔬
bsky.app/profile/did:...
5/6🧵