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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · 12d

We need good practices for DOI registration for publish-review-curate platforms like @metaror.bsky.social and others.

@andre-brasil.bsky.social and I wrote a blog post about this: doi.org/10.64000/76j...

Together with @crossref.bsky.social we hope to receive input from the community on this issue!

Innovation in scientific publishing and its implications for Crossref DOI registration practices - Request for input - Crossref

Lots of exciting innovations are being made in scientific publishing, often raising fundamental questions about established publishing practices. In this guest post, Ludo Waltman and André Brasil disc...

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Stephen Curry @scurry.bsky.social · 7d

I am so dismayed a the statement today from the President of the @royalsociety.org that I want to publish here the letter I wrote to him yesterday urging him to address the clear concerns of the UK scientific community.

Screenshot of first part of letter (continues in next image). Text reads:

Dear Sir Adrian

I write to request that in its deliberations tomorrow the Council resolves to take a principled stand to defend the scientific values written into its code of conduct.

In its attempts to deal with the actions of Elon Musk FRS, the Royal Society has repeatedly failed to explain how his repudiation of those values is consistent with the code of conduct that all Fellows must adhere to as a condition of their fellowship. As is now well established, these actions include attacking Antony Fauci FRS without good cause; spreading scientific misinformation on X [through his own utterances and by relaxing controls on the platform]; recklessly and unlawfully degrading the research ecosystem of the US as part of DOGE; and bragging publicly about "feeding USAID into the wood chipper", which the Lancet estimates will cause the deaths of 14 million people, many of them children under the age of five, by 2030.

The Society’s inaction extends to the recent brief exchange of correspondence between Prof Sir Paul Nurse and Mr Musk. Although there was some initial contact, when Sir Paul laid out the Society’s specific concerns there was no reply or explanation from Musk. For reasons that I’m afraid I cannot fathom, you chose once again not to enforce your code of conduct.

Screenshot of letter. Text continues:

"You will be aware that the sense of bewildered dismay over this affair is shared by Royal Society Fellows, medallists and journals editors, and many thousands within the scientific community here and abroad. The Royal Society still claims to speak for scientists in the UK, but on this vital issue, its inaction represents an inexplicable rupture with values that our community holds very dear.

In all this my primary concern is has been for the good standing of the Royal Society as the UK’s national academy. As I am sure you understand all too well (given your recent remarks in the wake of Mr Musk’s ill-judged speech at the Tommy Robinson rally), the country, the world at large, and the very practice of science itself face severe challenges from technologies and populist politics that foment division and ignorance. In such troubled times, people look to our established institutions to have the courage to stand by long-held values of truth and decency.

It is my sincere hope the Royal Society will demonstrate tomorrow that it is just such an institution.

Yours faithfully,

Stephen"

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Crossref @crossref.bsky.social · 8d

We are moving into a new phase of partnership with PKP. Our focus is on developing plug-ins, building training, and supporting OJS users with better workflows for richer metadata.

Find out more: https://doi.org/10.64000/r2zgm-99706?mtm_campaign=blog%20post&mtm_source=BS&mtm_medium=social

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Crossref @crossref.bsky.social · 16d

A second look at Crossref's carbon footprint - the 2024 report. We're learning, adjusting, and staying committed to sustainability in open infrastructure. Full report: https://doi.org/10.64000/4yc7f-4h586?mtm_campaign=blog%20post&mtm_source=BS&mtm_medium=social

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Dalmeet Singh Chawla @dalmeet.bsky.social · Aug 15

ChatGPT ignores retractions of scientific papers — my latest for @cenmag.bsky.social:

cen.acs.org/policy/publi...

@mikethelwall.bsky.social, @wisewoman.bsky.social

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hyperbolbri @astrobri.bsky.social · 16d

Of course, the first Mertonian norm is communism, so ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯
#OASPA2025
I was reading an interesting paper adjacent to Merton recently, and can't remember it now, of course, but I *am* delighted by the abstract for this paper and DECAY as an acronym: www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1...

www.tandfonline.com

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DOAJ @doaj.bsky.social · 28d

Community driven. Open research information. Open science. These things are very close to our heart! And when did you last get a postcard?

We're loving these fantastic postcards from @barcelonadori.bsky.social

#openaccess #scholcomm #openscience

Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information @barcelonadori.bsky.social · Aug 12

Greetings from the Barcelona Declaration 📬

Sunny or snowy, we keep going 🌞❄️ From Wellcome to Bologna, all under one umbrella ☂️(or parasol, depending on your season).

📩 Send these postcards to someone who believes in #OpenResearchInformation #CommunityDriven #OpenScience

Summer postcard illustration for the Barcelona Declaration: beach umbrella with chairs, ocean waves, seashells, and a yellow stamp. Text highlights ongoing work from Wellcome signing to Bologna roadmap and translations, connecting people and ideas through National Networks.

Winter postcard illustration for the Barcelona Declaration: snow-covered mountains, pine trees, and snowflakes, with a yellow stamp. Text highlights ongoing work from Wellcome signing to Bologna roadmap and translations, connecting people and ideas through National Networks.

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Amélie Church @ameliec.bsky.social · 22d

So that news is out: Sorbonne University is withdrawing from the THE University ranking (or rankings, since there is a new one every other week) www.sorbonne-universite.fr/en/news/sorb...
@sorbonne-universite.fr @barcelonadori.bsky.social @coarassessment.bsky.social
thank you @nalarcon.bsky.social

Sorbonne University decides to withdraw from the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings

As of 2026, Sorbonne University will no longer submit data to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The decision comes as part of a wider approach to promote open science and ref...

www.sorbonne-universite.fr

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William Reymond @williamreymond.bsky.social · 27d

🚨 27 ans de prison pour Bolsonaro, reconnu coupable d’une tentative de coup d’état.

Via Marco Rubio, les USA promettent de répondre à « une chasse aux sorcières » visant un allié de Trump.

Au pont où nous en sommes….

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Ginny Hendricks @ginsta.bsky.social · 27d

shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 27d

been so long since i’ve seen a functional supreme court that i’d almost forgotten what one looks like

FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 27d

*BRAZIL COURT SENTENCES BOLSONARO TO 27 YEARS IN PRISON

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Ginny Hendricks @ginsta.bsky.social · 27d

kids die when not vaccinated - how is this news!

Clément Mangin @clementmangin.com · 27d

Antivaxxers’ political violence kills children.

Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 27d

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Clément Mangin @clementmangin.com · 27d

Antivaxxers’ political violence kills children.

Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 27d

Child dies of horrifying measles complication in Los Angeles

SSPE is a rare but always fatal disease that destroys a child’s brain.

arstechnica.com

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Stratos @strategiesos.bsky.social · 29d

Together, we can leverage the tools of open science to shape a new approach to the communication of research backed by a reward system that corresponds to the values of science and society.

#openscience #openaccess #scisky #scholcomm

strategiesos.org/creating-con...

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Lisa Schiff @lschiff.bsky.social · Sep 5

It's been energizing talking with folks about #censorship and how we can combat it! Thanks to @rouhiroo.bsky.social, @alicemeadows.bsky.social, and @funsizesuze.bsky.social for getting the message out! #DefendResearch #Action #Academia #SciSky #ScholComm

#DefendResearch @defendresearch.bsky.social · Sep 5

#DefendResearch folks have been out everywhere raising awareness about U.S. government #censorship and how to intervene and resist. Check out where we've been and where we're going to be and share our recordings and slides! www.defendresearch.org/news/present...

Presentations

We're taking every opportunity to talk about the dangers of censorship! Attend an upcoming presentation or watch a previously recorded event to learn more.

www.defendresearch.org

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Scholarly Social @scholarlysocial.bsky.social · Sep 6

Don't forget to get your free ticket for this #scholcomm event in #Leeds

Bernie Folan @berniefolan.bsky.social · Sep 3

Very happy to welcome #scholarlysocial up north!

This event tackling crucial issues should be thought-provoking & enjoyable connecting #scholcomm people.

All welcome but pls register.
Thanks to @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social, @rouhiroo.bsky.social, Josh Sendall, Mustafa B Ozturk & Terri Teleen.

Scholarly Social @scholarlysocial.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣Scholarly Social inaugural northern event 📣

Collaborative strategies to #DefendResearch & ensure academic freedom
Sep 25, Leeds

Supported by @emeraldpublishing.bsky.social this free event features expert speakers.
#ScholarlySocial exists to connect. Join us!

www.tickettailor.com/events/schol...

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Ginny Hendricks @ginsta.bsky.social · Sep 8

Sooo happy to read that my local library will finally reopen at the end of the month - for FIVE days a week! I will be there, with bells on! haringey.gov.uk/news/2025090...?

Date set for Muswell Hill Library re-opening and implementation of new opening hours | Haringey Council

Haringey residents in the west of the borough will benefit when a much-loved community hub officially re-opens later this month after major improvement works.

haringey.gov.uk

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Ginny Hendricks @ginsta.bsky.social · Aug 21

Really! It's just a website, not an application... a browser issue maybe? You could ask on their open support group: groups.google.com/g/openalex-u...?

OpenAlex users - Google Groups

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Ginny Hendricks @ginsta.bsky.social · Aug 21

But only for medicine/life sciences stuff, and Europe PMC is also excellent for that. I wonder if people have got recent cold feet about the PubMed quality too...

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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · Aug 13

Impressive to see what @asm.org has achieved. This should be an example for other publishers. If ASM can do this, why are some of the biggest and best-resourced publishers unable to do the same?

Publishers should all strive to have a Participation Report like this: www.crossref.org/members/prep....

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Ginny Hendricks @ginsta.bsky.social · Aug 14

Yep - this happened. It actually did, for real.

Crossref @crossref.bsky.social · Aug 14

Bye, data centre. Hello, cloud.
Crossref's main systems are now in the cloud—processing jobs in seconds instead of hours, cutting long queues, and improving disaster recovery.
Read about the move, the challenges, and what's next: https://doi.org/10.64000/wd6rx-vpq73
#OpenInfrastucture #DataCentre

Screenshot of Crossref blog post announcing migration of main systems to the cloud, with link to crossref.org/blog.

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Ludo Waltman @ludowaltman.bsky.social · Aug 13

ASM also is an excellent illustration of a publisher contributing to openness of research information, fully in line with @barcelonadori.bsky.social. Great job!

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Ginny Hendricks @ginsta.bsky.social · Aug 14

Yes! Thank you for the reminder!

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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · Aug 14

I'll toss Matilda in: matilda.science?l=en

matilda.science

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Ginny Hendricks @ginsta.bsky.social · Aug 14

Does anyone still use SciHub anymore I wonder, I never hear about it anymore!

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Ginny Hendricks @ginsta.bsky.social · Aug 14

Very good article and thread about open alternatives to google scholar, which clearly will go away when its founder retires. The @barcelonadori.bsky.social movement is getting a lot if attention and OpenAlex.org a lot of support. The Lens currently looking for new home about.lens.org/expressions-...

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