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Alex Peden @alexpeden.bsky.social · Aug 20

I've had a go at starting a starter pack for #ResearchCulture, I'm pretty new here so please don't be offended if I haven't found you yet. Happy to add people to this, let me know!

#Research #ResearchDevelopment #OpenResearch #ResearcherDevelopment #ResponsibleMetrics
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Elise Cutts @elisecutts.bsky.social · 16d

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin ✨ figured out what stars are made of ✨ when she was just 25. 🔭🧪

Her PhD thesis basically established the Harvard astro department — at a time when Harvard didn't officially allow woman students.

I wrote this little profile to mark the 100th anniversary of her thesis:

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Krystal Vasquez @kvasquez.bsky.social · 25d

It so was hard to imagine having successful career in science as a disabled PhD student that eventually I just left.

Who could have guessed that years later I would help create a magazine issue dedicated to highlighting Trailblazing disabled chemists!

cen.acs.org/people/profi...

#DisabledInSTEM

Trailblazers: Chemists with disabilities rethink how we do science

C&EN’s 2025 Trailblazers issue, curated by guest editor Mona Minkara, looks at how chemists can solve problems in new ways

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Craig Nicholson @clanicholson.bsky.social · 29d

Free-to-read opinion: The #OpenAccess movement might have run its course as a useful way of thinking about the future of publishing, writes Samuel Moore

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-euro...

Make academic publishing a commons, not a market - Research Professional News

Commercialisation has thwarted the promise of openness—it’s time for new priorities, says Samuel Moore

www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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Institute of Genetics and Cancer @uoe-igc.bsky.social · Sep 4

A huge congratulations to Andrea Robertson, Lab Manager & Chair of the Sustainability Group at #IGC, who won the Contribution to University's Culture, Community and Environment award at the @uoetechnicians.bsky.social Technician Week Conference. Very well deserved!
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Institute of Genetics and Cancer @uoe-igc.bsky.social · Aug 29

For #DoorsOpenDays2025 we are excited to share we're issuing an open invitation to go behind the scenes at IGC on Saturday 27 September and learn about the cutting-edge research we carry out. You can find more information and book free tickets here: edin.ac/4fYRtZP
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Institute for Regeneration and Repair @edinuni-irr.bsky.social · Sep 5

We celebrated Technician Week (1–5 Sept) with talks, a conference & our annual awards 🎉

🎙️ IRR Technology & Services Director Shonna Johnston @technicallyedin.bsky.social on the UK Technology Specialists Network: edin.ac/46nCSUs
🥼IRR Technical Manager Steven McLean on his career: edin.ac/4gcCdso

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Felicity Hannah @felicityhannah.bsky.social · Sep 5

On Money Box Live on Wednesday I am looking at the cost of being a student. Get in touch with questions & stories, if you’re a student, a postgrad, or a parent or grandparent with any questions about support and spending. My email is [email protected]

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GENDER.ED at the University of Edinburgh @uoe-gender-ed.bsky.social · Sep 1

We hope our followers have had a great summer, and we are delighted to announce our first event of Semester 1!

GENDER.ED Welcome Reception
25 Sep 5pm-7pm, CMB

Join us for a fascinating exhibition and roundtable discussion.

More info and to register: www.gender.ed.ac.uk/events/2025/...

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Alasdair Smith @alasdairmsmith.bsky.social · Aug 27

Perceptions have real effects

www.kcl.ac.uk/policy-insti...

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EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · Aug 25

Help us gauge the state of the UK's research & innovation sector in terms of preventing and handling bullying & harassment. Please share our survey of anyone who has witnessed or experienced it at work.

go.hw.ac.uk/EDICa/Bullyi...

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World Conferences on Research Integrity @wcrifoundation.bsky.social · Aug 23

Could AI slow science? Confronting the production-progress paradox

#AI #GenAI #ChatGPT #Claude #Science #WCRI2026 #WCRI

www.aisnakeoil.com/p/could-ai-s...

Could AI slow science?

Confronting the production-progress paradox

www.aisnakeoil.com

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UK Reproducibility Network @ukrepro.bsky.social · Aug 19

UKRN are delighted to announce that we are working with Project TIER and FORRT to provide a series of webinars on #transparency and #reproducibility in quantitative research.
Five live online sessions beginning on September 11, 2025🥳🥳

More details here: www.ukrn.org/2025/08/18/a...

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · Aug 18

Academics should be limited to one publication every year, or even every two years, as a solution to the “publish or perish…mania”, two business researchers have suggested.

Most-read on our site just now.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-worl...

Researchers suggest one-a-year publication limit - Research Professional News

“Probably controversial” proposals intended to spark renewed efforts to tackle “publish or perish...mania”

www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · Aug 15

Appearing in our feed today but published Oct '24.
Data showed faculty from underrepresented minority (URM) were judged more harshly on h-indexes and scholarly productivity. Results support the double standard hypothesis and provide evidence that it impacts sustained underrepresentation in faculty.

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Ellen Stewart @profellenstu.bsky.social · Jul 28

The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh also had exceptional links with slavery, including owning a plantation for a period. NHS Lothian Charity has done some impressive and thoughtful work with the Health Board on this shameful history: org.nhslothian.scot/aboutus/atla...

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Christopher Smith @christophersmith.bsky.social · Jul 23

A good post by Kelly Vere; too often we sldownplay even in the technicians commitment work the central and often front facing role of librarians and archivists @rluk.ac.uk

Wonkhe @wonkhe.bsky.social · Jul 23

NEW on Wonkhe: Too often seen as backroom staff, technical professionals are in fact key players in rethinking how universities operate. Kelly Vere explains how their insight and expertise are more vital than ever buff.ly/RU8bF1E

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Technically Edinburgh Podcast @technicallyedin.bsky.social · Jul 21

🎙️New Episode!🎙️

Don't miss our newest episode, a live recording of our #HETS2025 workshop with the amazing Kelly Vere from @tech-commit.bsky.social

www.buzzsprout.com/2388868/epis...

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EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · Jul 14

Upcoming seminar: Writing EDI Plans for Funding Applications.

Funders increasingly expect well-considered EDI Plans in funding applications. Join this informational session on good practice.

8 October 13:00-14:00 BST

edicaucus.ac.uk/seminar-writ...

Seminar: Writing an EDI Plan for Funding - EDICa

Seminar on Covid-19's impact on research & innovation careers.

edicaucus.ac.uk

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Dr Beth @drbeth.bsky.social · Jul 14

Just had this editorial pointed out to us. Nature in 1960 "How many more new journals?"

Oh you sweet summer child!

An online record of an editorial pu listed in Nature in 1960 called "How many more new journals?"

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Research Professional News @resprofnews.bsky.social · Jul 10

Six things they might not tell you about grant writing...including why you shouldn’t let low success rates get you down.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-funding-k...

Six things they might not tell you about grant writing - Research Professional News

Including why you shouldn’t let low success rates get you down

www.researchprofessionalnews.com

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EDI Caucus @edicaucus.bsky.social · Jul 10

UKRI's Metascience Unit has published it's first year report, which is worth reading:
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685a83...
Highlights:
'UKRI is consistently striving to do more with less. The org has seen significant increases in # of app's received from R&I community in recent years.'
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Berna Devezer @devezer.bsky.social · Jul 9

"Research can be open and reproducible and still completely and obviously wrong.

Openness does not fix systemic problems in the lack of professional training and lack of professionalism in scientific research."

This post resonates with me greatly and not just for the point above.

Richard McElreath 🐈‍⬛ @rmcelreath.bsky.social · Jul 9

How can we reform science? I have some ideas. But I am not sure you’ll like them, because they don’t promise much. elevanth.org/blog/2025/07...

Which Kind of Science Reform

What hope is there for science reform, if we can't agree on what to reform? Right now, principles are more important than practices.

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Researcher Development @ Leeds @researcherdevleeds.bsky.social · Jul 9

☑️ In the latest episode of #ResearchCultureUncovered, 'Coaching in Academia: Real Stories, Real Impact' @heleddhaf.bsky.social chats with Harriet Boatwright, @caterinapresi.bsky.social & @andreeabordianu.bsky.social about how coaching transforms real lives in academia.

(Episode 121) Coaching in Academia – Part 2 – Real Stories, Real Impact

Quickly and easily listen to Research Culture Uncovered for free!

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Sara Rouhi @rouhiroo.bsky.social · Jul 8

#OpenScience is NOT about access to JUST the outcomes of science but also the process. What has changed institutionally so you can actually have the culture of OS in place deeply embedded in process/practice.

#AnaPersic @unesco.org #OSMonitoring2025

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Warren Pearce @warrenpearce.bsky.social · Jul 4

After two really enjoyable days at #Metascience2025, I wrote about how one 🌶️ moment encapsulated the controversy over metascience's issues 📑, inclusivity 🤗and future public value 🔮 #STS #AcademicSky

All feedback welcome on here, or by email 😀

warrenpearce.pika.page/posts/what-i...

What *is* metascience? Issues, inclusion and future public value - Warren's blog: Publics, politics, science and technology

This week, the biennial Metascience Conference came to London’s “Knowledge Quarter” with around 800 participants from a wide range of roles, including researchers, librarians, research funders, publis...

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