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David Green, PhD

@ecologistgreen.bsky.social

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Wildlife Ecologist. Passionate about open science, scientific publishing, & peer review. Founder of @StacksJournal.bsky.social, a scientific journal designed ease & ethics. Learn More & Join Us ⬇️ https://www.stacksjournal.org

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · Feb 12

👋🏻 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

A picture of Dr. David Green wearing a blue shirt in front of some green foliage.

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks! I'm glad you think our concept at @stacksjournal.bsky.social is interesting. Authors and reviewers have really enjoyed the process and found that it helped create better science.

David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 6d

I wish it was always the standard, but unfortunately it's not the case.

It definitely helps us learn and grow as researchers so I hope we see more and more journals bringing this process in.

David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 6d

I think it happens in some journals, but not all. Many of the times I've reviewed articles I don't even learn what the outcome was.

David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 6d

That's great that it's common in psychology journals. What's the process like for how they do it?

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 6d

Jane and her work had a special way of bringing you in.

She undoubtedly inspired entire generations of conservation biologists, behavioral ecologists, and optimists — Myself included.

She will be missed. 🧪🌍

Jane Goodall, Eminent Primatologist Who Chronicled the Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 13d

Toucans -- Loud, colorful, and despised by all of the other birds. 🪶🌍

🔉Sound on!

David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 14d

What's one thing you'd change about #PeerReview as a reviewer?

I'll start: I'd love to see what the other reviewers said about the same paper so I can learn from their perspectives and expertise.

🧪 #SciPub #AcademicSky

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 20d

So if you believe in #peerreview as a fundamental part of the scientific process that increases trust, take a look at what we're building at @stacksjournal.bsky.social.

I think you'll find it to be a breath of fresh air.

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Our Unique Peer Review | Stacks Journal

Learn and grow as a researcher, advance your reputation, and contribute to your field through our unique collaborative peer review.

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 20d

Which is why I think it's time to reimagine what the systems of #peerreview can and should look like.

It's actually why I left my faculty job to create a system of peer review that is ethical, transparent, and fair.

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · Feb 12

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 20d

In a world where science is losing its credibility and powerful people continue to undermine it, I believe we need to come together and show that #peerreview actually means something.

That it's how we safeguard the knowledge of our fields for generations to come.

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 20d

But above all, we need to ensure that the published science is trustworthy.

And that comes from structured peer review. Where qualified experts come together to not only vet each other's research, but to collaborate and help make it stronger.

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Guest Post: Preprints Serve the Anti-science Agenda – This Is Why We Need Peer Review - The Scholarly Kitchen

Science is built on a foundation of rigor and credibility. Preprints are adding to the crumbling of that foundation, which is already under attack by anti-science political agendas.

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 20d

Yes, we need to remove barriers to sharing research.

Yes, the big publishers have taken advantage of scientists for too long.

Yes, it shouldn't cost thousands of dollars to have your work peer-reviewed.

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 20d

It's true: Academic publishing has become a racket.

But I think the idea that #peerreview can happen haphazardly in the comments of a preprint server is naive.

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🧪 #AcademicSky #SciPub

Opinion | Academic Publishing Has Become a Racket

Scientists write and review papers without getting paid, and their institutions have to pay for access.

www.wsj.com

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 21d

Ever watched a scarlet macaw delicately work to get at a piece of fruit?

These birds are more than just pretty; they're also important seed dispersers.

Sometimes they even swallow fruit whole and plant new trees with their droppings!

🪶🌍🧪

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 22d

I left academia to build something I couldn't stop thinking about: a better way to #PeerReview research.

It isn't an easy path, but I couldn't stand by any longer without trying to fix a broken system.

I'm really proud of what we're building at stacksjournal.org.

🧪 #SciPub

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 22d

Well this is just the coolest!

Scientists discovered an ant queen that can lay eggs that hatch into two different species. 🐜🌍✨🤯

Ant queen lays eggs that hatch into two species

Bizarre discovery of interspecies cloning “almost impossible to believe,” biologists say

www.science.org

David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 26d

I love this perspective!

David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 26d

Glad to see more journals valuing these negative results!

David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 26d

That's too bad. Did they provide helpful feedback for you to improve your work? Have you been able to get them back into peer review?

David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 26d

Yes -- I love it when that happens! It's great when reviewers show up to collaborate and help improve the research.

David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 26d

Been there myself!

David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 26d

I completely agree that publicly funded research should be free to the public and be reproducible! I'm not sure that I believe AI should be playing a major role in peer review. I can see some opportunities for it to support human reviewers, but I don't think we should be relying solely on AI.

David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 26d

I agree that the system needs some major improvements. Journal name is no longer (has ever been?) a good proxy for quality.

I'm not quite sure that we can get rid of systematic peer review in favor of preprints, though. I believe we should be finding new ways to make peer review work again.

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 28d

And sometimes it feels personal.

🧪 #SciPub

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David Green, PhD @ecologistgreen.bsky.social · 26d

Interesting read about Impact Factors and vanity metrics in #ScientificPublishing.

If we continue to let these measures become the goal, we will lose sight of the meaning, the unseen impact, and continue to limit what research is deemed important.

How do you choose where to submit your research? 🧪

When the Scoreboard Becomes the Game, It’s Time to Recalibrate Research Metrics - The Scholarly Kitchen

Today's guest post discusses research metrics and their relationship to research integrity, inclusivity, and long-term impact.

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org

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