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Peer Review Congress #PRC10 @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social · Sep 5

Among 134 higher-impact journals, 36 required, 98 recommended #datasharing. Most studies intended to share data for purposes and by mechanisms at the discretion of and subject to approval by the PI, without supporting documents or specified timeframes

Researcher Adherence to Journal Data Sharing Policies: A Meta-Research Study - Peer Review Congress

Aidan Christopher Tan,1,2 Yiyi Lin,1 Michellie Lian,1 Zhilin Ren,1 Tony Lian,1 Vincent Yuan,3 Angela Webster,1 Anna Lene Seidler1 Objective We aimed to describe researcher adherence to journal data sharing policies across health research. This included describing what factors increase intention to share data and how journal policies requiring data sharing impact intended data sharing. Design Read more...

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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · Sep 5

When asked what do you do if an author doesn't adhere to your policy Robert Thibault indicates "we provide annual summary of their open science activities: here is what you could have done, and here is what you have done". It works!
#openscience #PRC10

Peer Review Congress #PRC10 @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social · Sep 5

@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org’s #OpenScience policy and compliance workflow — requiring grantees to post preprints, deposit research outputs, unambiguously i.d. research inputs — led to increases in all outcomes and activities.
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A funder-led intervention to monitor and support a robust open science policy can foster the posting of preprints and the sharing of data, code, protocols, and key lab materials.

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Peer Review Congress #PRC10 @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social · Sep 4

Ethical review boards in Sweden handled 20,440 applications 2021-23, mostly amendments, primarily from health care systems (51%), universities (42%), & corporations (3%). COVID-19 studies had expedited processing times (median t to decision, 51 vs 63d; P < .001). @stockholm-uni.bsky.social @ki.se

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Peer Review Congress #PRC10 @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social · Sep 5

In 2014-23 China experienced rapid growth in RCTs, surpassing Japan & the US. Neoplastic, CV, metabolic disease accounted for the largest percentages, each representing ~15-25% of all registered trials. In the US, mental health trials increased, reflecting growing interest in the area.

The study highlights the increasing prominence of East Asia, particularly China, in registered clinical trials, though with a primarily domestic focus. Improvements in existing trial registries covering East Asia are desirable

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Peer Review Congress #PRC10 @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social · Sep 5

@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org’s #OpenScience policy and compliance workflow — requiring grantees to post preprints, deposit research outputs, unambiguously i.d. research inputs — led to increases in all outcomes and activities.
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Elisabeth Bik - Perpetrator 5, a fraudulent microbiologist @elisabethbik.bsky.social · Sep 5

RT: Results: 102 publications in last year.
Most manuscripts do good job in sharing data, but large increase in sharing from manuscript stage to publication.
Research record should not just include vetted claim, but stands upon peer review, analysis, raw data, procedures, and lab materials.
#PRC10

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Mario Malički @mariomalicki.bsky.social · Aug 7

@bmehmani.bsky.social and mine work (and interview) is featured in the Nature's News on Peer Review - nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02457-2. Reminder that for 2,857 Elsevier journals, Md 7 reviewers are invited, 2 accept, within Md 9 days of being invited - see: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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GEUS Bulletin @geusbulletin.bsky.social · Jul 2

Would you like to work with an #EarthScience journal, publishing key regional research in Denmark, Greenland & the North Atlantic? We are looking for a part-time Journal Manager (maternity cover) to support the editorial team at our flagship, diamond #OpenAccess journal. Read more:
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Peer Review Research @peerreviewresearch.bsky.social · Jun 26

The Peer Review Workbench #dataset is updated with all Elsevier #journals & manuscripts metadata from
January 2018 to December 2024!
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Meet the advisory board at #Metascience2025 next week!
#PeerReview #PeerReviewWorkbench #AcademicPublishing #OpenScience #Transparency

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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · Jun 19

How do you check on your loved ones when there is a total operation outage in their country?

BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · Jun 12

peer review committee of @easeeditors.bsky.social published a new item in its toolkit guiding journals on how to assess peer review quality: ease.org.uk/communities/...

@mariomalicki.bsky.social @jadrankaos.bsky.social #Peerreview #quality

How to Assess Peer Review Quality - EASE

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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · Jun 10

The peer review congress in Chicago @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social announced its program. I won't travel to the US in these uncertain times. Don't miss @mariomalicki.bsky.social presentation of our work #peerreview

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10th Peer Review Congress - Peer Review Congress

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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · Jun 9

Are you an author who has gone through a journal peer review process but hasn’t done any peer review? I would like to know what do you think about peer review quality in a 1- hour online interview session. DM me if you’re willing to share #peerreview#quality

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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · Jun 5

Choke in your web of lies, Duo.

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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · Jun 3

Peer review workbench dataset is updated! We have all Elsevier jnls and manuscripts metadata from 1-1-2019 to 1-1-2025! Check our updated white paper here:
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Analysing Elsevier Journal Metadata with a New Specialized Workbench inside ICSR Lab

In this white paper we introduce Elsevier's Peer Review Workbench which will be available via the computational platform ICSR Lab. The workbench offers a unique

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Paul Guinnessy @paulguinnessy.bsky.social · May 29

In the science communication session, one speaker pointed out that 30% of the public did not know the Moon was smaller than the Earth, but they still support science. #SSP2025 So many academics don't appreciate or think that public science communication is a worthwhile effort, particularly in hiring

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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · May 30

Warning!! This is a self-promotion post: @easeeditors.bsky.social has a new president: ease.org.uk/about-us/his...

EASE Presidents 1982-2027 - EASE

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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · May 29

"Another key point of this research is the identification of eight quality characteristics for review texts: constructive/helpful, specific, fair, thorough/comprehensive, readability/organization/clarity, tone, objectivity, and consistency" #Peerreviewquality

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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · May 29

A new and insightful systematic review on #peerreviewquality that is a wealth of tips, best practices, guidelines, and instructions:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Defining quality in peer review reports: a scoping review - Knowledge and Information Systems

This study examines the challenge of defining quality in peer-review reports, a crucial yet underexplored aspect of academic publishing. Reviewers are vital gatekeepers of scientific knowledge, but un...

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moin syed @syeducation.bsky.social · May 29

I have been editor for many Registered Reports and many traditional articles, and it is truly amazing how null results suddenly appear all over the place in Registered Reports. Almost as if there is some problem with our traditional approach. Someone should look into that.

Daniel Lakens @lakens.bsky.social · May 29

If you work in psychology in a research area without Registered Reports, you will see that the main hypotheses in papers are almost always supported. If your peers publish Registered Reports, you will also have access to null results, which should be very common. doi.org/10.1177/2515...

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BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · May 21

The editors of Intelligence-based medicine (published by Elsevier) warn about using Gen AI in the manuscript peer review process:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266652122500050X
#GenAI #peerreview

BA}{AR @bmehmani.bsky.social · May 21

Nice to hear! I will see if I can get this ball rolling and will keep you posted

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Phill Jones @phillbjones.bsky.social · May 16

Day 3 at #easeconference. My colleague @morebrains.coop, @alicemeadows.bsky.social giving the keynote on author identity in the age of misinformation

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Phill Jones @phillbjones.bsky.social · May 16

Iryna Izarova of University of Ukraine is presenting on the challenges of conducting scientific publishing in an occupied country.
Appropriation of research and publications robs countries of their intellectual identity and violates academic freedom.
#easeconference

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Phill Jones @phillbjones.bsky.social · May 16

Really important points by Sofie Wennström, speaking about @thinkchecksub.bsky.social at #easeconference.
In the discussion about author behaviour when it comes to predatory journals, poor university / employer support and training isn't talked about enough

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