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Dr Madeleine Pownall
@maddipow.bsky.social
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Associate Professor. Keen bean. Writer. Pedagogy, psychology, reflexivity, open science, iced lattes. ABSENT MINDS coming May 2026📘. She/her 🌻

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 1d
Brilliant writing! "It’s one of those rare, unicorn films that doesn’t have a single redeeming quality. I’m not even sure it qualifies as a documentary, exactly, so much as an elaborate piece of designer taxidermy, horribly overpriced and ice-cold to the touch"

www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
Melania review – Trump film is a gilded trash remake of The Zone of Interest
Dispiriting, deadly and unrevealing – there is a decent documentary to be made about the former model from Slovenia, but this one is unredeemable
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Brian A. Nosek, Mark Rubin, Madeleine Pownall

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centertrialerror.bsky.social @centertrialerror.bsky.social · 1d
New on Cultures of Trial and Error:

Open Science isn’t just a set of reforms, but also a story about science in crisis, heroes, urgency, and repair. In this post, Sheena Bartscherer looks at the narrative side of (Open) Science, and why these stories matter

blog.trialanderror.org/cultures-of-...

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 2d
Thank you and ditto!

Reposted by Raúl Pacheco-Vega

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 2d
The Call for Papers is up! 📣

"What does the future of rigorous qualitative research look like in an era of open science, generative AI, increasing authoritarianism/geopolitical shifts, climate crisis and increasing concerns around research security?"

think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

Reposted by Brett Smith, Virginia Braun, Madeleine Pownall

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Vic Clarke (she/her, they/them) @vicclarke.bsky.social · 2d
I'm excited to share a Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Qualitative Research in Psychology on New developments and good practice in reflexive thematic analysis co-edited by me, @ginnybraun.bsky.social @eileenjoy.bsky.social and Lisa Trainor. Please contact any of us if you have any questions.
Special issue of Qualitative Research in Psychology Edited by Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke, Eileen Joy and Lisa Trainor Call for papers New developments and good practice in reflexive thematic analysis The year 2026 is the 20th anniversary of the publication of the paper Using thematic analysis in psychology in Qualitative Research in Psychology. This paper has gone on to be the most cited qualitative methodological paper of all time according to an analysis by the journal Nature. Reflexive thematic analysis (TA) has transformed the practice of qualitative research in and beyond psychology. This Special Issue will mark this anniversary by exploring good practice and new developments in reflexive TA. We invite both full length papers and shorter commentaries and reflections from psychology and related disciplines. Potential topics include: • The use of reflexive TA to analyse visual and multimodal data • Is an N of one possible? The use reflexive TA in case study research • Beyond consensus and theme agreement: Strategies for using reflexive TA when there is more than one analyst • The use of reflexive TA in creative and arts-based research • The use of reflexive TA in Indigenous research • The use of reflexive TA in participatory designs (including participants as co-analysts) • Extensions of reflexive TA (e.g., frameworks and guidance for interpretative analysis) • Reviews of good (and poor) practice • Combining reflexive TA with other approaches (e.g., combining reflexive TA and narrative analysis; reflexive TA and discourse analysis) • “Behind the scenes”: Reflections on doing reflexive TA • Using reflexive TA in constructionist, critical realist or mixed methods research • Can reflexive TA be a feminist method? A queer method? A critical race theory method? • Doing deductive reflexive TA • Good practice in teaching and supervising reflexive TA • Methodological pluralism and reflexive TA • Power relations and the politics of interpretation in reflexive TA Abstract submission deadline: 29 May 2026 Submit a maximum 500 word abstract to: Victoria.Clarke@uwe.ac.uk Deadline for paper submissions: 30 November 2026 Please contact any of the editors to discuss potential submissions: V.Braun@auckland.ac.nz; Victoria.Clarke@uwe.ac.uk; Eileen.Joy@auckland.ac.nz; L.R.Trainor@swansea.ac.uk Please note that we do not anticipate having a focus on the use of GenAI in reflexive TA as a Special Issue of QRIP on GenAI in qualitative research is currently in progress.

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 2d
I invited my lovely high-school English teacher to the launch of my book and she said she would love to come. In related news, I cried in my office today

Reposted by Madeleine Pownall

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Berna Devezer @devezer.bsky.social · 4d
If nothing else, academic institutions should oust everyone who's named in these files, no questions asked. If someone's moral compass is so broken, how can you trust the integrity of their work (see Ariely)? How can you let them supervise young women? They should be stripped of all accolades too.

Reposted by Madeleine Pownall

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Helen Bailey @blackbirdsing.bsky.social · 4d
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019...
Private jets, parties and eugenics: Jeffrey Epstein's bizarre world of scientists
The billionaire financier and convicted sex offender famously mixed with presidents, models and film stars. But he also indulged his unorthodox beliefs by cultivating top scientists
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Dorothy Bishop, Sander van der Linden, Will Jennings , and 7 more

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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 4d
It's disturbing to see many of the the major figures in moral cognition all over the Epstein files

He was friendly with a huge number of the leading figures in the field, including giving millions to their labs, long after he pled guilty to sexually abusing young girls
www.justice.gov/epstein
 
www.justice.gov

Reposted by Lisa W. Fazio, Ben H. Ansell, Scott L. Greer , and 11 more

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Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 5d
Here’s Duke behavioral economist Dan Ariely asking Jeffrey Epstein for “the name and email of the redhead that was here with you.” This is four years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for procuring a child for prostitution.
kjhealy.co Kieran Healy @kjhealy.co · 5d
Doo do doo

Reposted by Madeleine Pownall

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Prof. Virginia Braun (she/her they/them) @ginnybraun.bsky.social · 6d
What an important topic - when there are such threats and pressures.
maddipow.bsky.social Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 14d
New CfP in Qualitative Research in Psychology:

🔮 "The Future of Rigorous Qualitative Research"

We're inviting papers that address the big question: What does the *future* of good, quality, rigorous qual research look like?

📄 Deadline Sept 2026
💬 Happy to answer Qs
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Call for Papers: The Future of Rigorous Qualitative Research
Call for Papers for Special Issue of Qualitative Research in Psychology The Future of Rigorous Qualitative Research Special Issue Guest Editors: Dr Madeleine Pownall, Dr Nicki Lisa Cole, Dr Annayah ...
docs.google.com

Reposted by Madeleine Pownall

improvingpsych.org
Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS) @improvingpsych.org · 7d
Don't let the lack of funding stop you from attending #SIPS2026!

SIPS has made a limited number of grants available to support SIPS members to attend the SIPS 2026 Meeting:
💸Student and postdoc travel support
💸Diversity travel support
💸Internet/technology funds (online SIPS)

Apply by Feb 6!
SIPS 2026 Funding Opportunities
Please read the information below about each funding opportunity before applying. If you have any questions, you can reach out to [email protected]
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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 9d
Spent this morning having discussion seminars with first-year psychology students about how to deal with QRPs and we crowd-sourced a list of genuinely practical, thoughtful, feasible solutions. Students will change the world (& I love my job etc)

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 14d
@markrubin.bsky.social @vicclarke.bsky.social @ginnybraun.bsky.social @qmip.bsky.social I'd love if you could share this call, please (and even consider submitting something juicy too!)

Reposted by Virginia Braun, Mark Rubin, Kevin McManus , and 1 more

maddipow.bsky.social
Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 14d
New CfP in Qualitative Research in Psychology:

🔮 "The Future of Rigorous Qualitative Research"

We're inviting papers that address the big question: What does the *future* of good, quality, rigorous qual research look like?

📄 Deadline Sept 2026
💬 Happy to answer Qs
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Call for Papers: The Future of Rigorous Qualitative Research
Call for Papers for Special Issue of Qualitative Research in Psychology The Future of Rigorous Qualitative Research Special Issue Guest Editors: Dr Madeleine Pownall, Dr Nicki Lisa Cole, Dr Annayah ...
docs.google.com

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 15d
Blame Sarahanne Field for being a bad influence and bringing me shiny new ideas!

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 15d
I'm currently halfway through my annual writing retreat in the Lake District and so far I have started 4 new projects, finished 1, and neglected the Big Writing Job I was here to do because it's too hard and I can't be bothered. But I have coffee and nice views ⛰️🍃

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 15d
p.s. thank you ⭐

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · 15d
That was such a fun day!

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Smith, Alan Richardson , and 1 more

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Berna Devezer @devezer.bsky.social · 15d
To everyone organizing a metascience/open science/research integrity event: You know you are allowed to choose your keynote speakers from a pool greater than the same five people? Give early- and mid-career scientists a chance to shine (so you don't have to listen to the same narratives forever).

Reposted by Caroline Krafft, Madeleine Pownall

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FemQuant @femquant.bsky.social · 23d
Updated term card for FemQuant events this spring! And there is still time to sign up to join us for the first event tomorrow!

Full details and links to sign up here: femquant.wordpress.com/seminar-seri...
Term card for FemQuant events spring 2026 with grey and black swirly abstract background. Monthly events listed: Wednesday 14 Jan Dr Hyojin Seo, King's College London, "Outsider orbit"; Thursday 12 Feb Dr. Honorata Bogusz, University of Warsaw, Deroutinization of Labour and Second Births; Tuesday 3 March A conversation with the Feminist Demography Collective; Tuesday 12 May Chae Kim, Cornell University, Abortion Access in the Post-Dobbs Era; Tuesday 23 June Panel: Navigating the peer review process with queer/ feminist quant research. All events online. For time, more information and to sign up see link in main post

Reposted by Madeleine Pownall

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RoSE Network @rosenetwork.bsky.social · 23d
📢RoSE Network is recruiting!

Volunteer roles open for:
• RoSE 2027 eConference Co-Chair (Majority World)
• Finance Co-Director ×2
• Statistics Pedagogy SIG Lead

Apply by 30 Jan 2026
www.rose-network.org/about-us/vac...

#StatsEd #AcademicBluesky #CallForVolunteers
Recruitment poster for RoSE Network announcing open roles: 2027 eConference Co-Chair (majority world), two Finance Co-Directors, and Statistics Pedagogy SIG Lead, with website link.

Reposted by Madeleine Pownall

improvingpsych.org
Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS) @improvingpsych.org · 28d
Looking for a New Year's Resolution? How about contributing to improving Psychological Science?
You can start by contributing to #SIPS2026!

We encourage you to submit a proposal to lead a session at the conference!

Deadlines:
🔹In-Person: Jan 23
🔹Online: Feb 27
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SIPS 2026 – June 8-10, 2026
The submission portal for the conference is now open! We invite researchers to submit their contributions for both online and in-person SIPS 2026. We look forward to your participation!
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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · Jan 5
Good luck with the project!

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · Jan 5
Interesting, thank you! I think it's also really interesting how "recycling" (to me) has connotations of sustainability, efficacy, pro-social behaviour etc. which gives it a different nice edge too

maddipow.bsky.social
Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · Jan 5
Congratulations! I'm really interested in the use of "data recycling" language (instead of, say, data re-use/secondary analysis etc). What was the thinking behind this?

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · Jan 5
First day back inbox stats: 14 requests to handle manuscripts as Associate Editor, 5 peer review requests, 20 reminders to submit my proofs for a paper accepted before the break. We're back, baby

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · Dec 18
I'm so excited to see what this turns into. We put out a call for people interested in joining a community a few months ago, and we've now got 400+ researchers.

Qualitopia will be a space to build community, speak to policy, do metascience, and advocate for qualitative methods in their own right.

Reposted by Sebastian Karcher, Michael Larkin

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Dr Madeleine Pownall @maddipow.bsky.social · Dec 18
This year, @annayahprosser.bsky.social, Tamarinde Haven, Nicki Lisa Cole, and I have tried to envision the ideal, utopian future for open qualitative research.

We've had community workshops, talks, a charter, grant apps, a special issue, all to build "Qualitopia" for 2026✨ qualitopia.my.canva.site

Reposted by Madeleine Pownall

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Dan Quintana @dsquintana.bsky.social · Dec 18
New paper!

We describe how grassroots networks can help implement and harmonize open research efforts via our experience establishing the Norwegian Reproducibility Network [email protected].

doi.org/10.7557/11.8...
Grassroots networks can help implement and harmonize open research efforts Agata Bochynska, Tamara Kalandadze, Max Korbmacher, Lewend Mayiwar, Julien Mayor, Daniel Quintana Abstract Grassroots networks are peer-led, bottom-up initiatives that can drive meaningful change in research reform. Norwegian Reproducibility Network (NORRN), a nation-wide initiative after the model from similar networks around the world, is an example of a grassroots network where a community of researchers works together towards more transparent, rigorous and robust research. By connecting with other researchers, librarians and research support staff across Norwegian universities and colleges as well as various stakeholders, including higher-education institutions and research funders, NORRN aims to help implement and harmonize open and reproducible research efforts across the country. In this paper, we describe the origins, mission,and structure of NORRN and similar networks, as well as successes, challenges and future directions of NORRN’s efforts that show a critical role of grassroots initiatives in supporting research improvement. The map of NORRN’s local and institutional nodes at Norwegian universities and colleges (per 15.10.2025).