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Hum @humworks.bsky.social · Mar 11

What if AI could handle citation validation, methodology assessment, and statistical rigor checks, freeing humans to focus on what they do best: evaluating scientific merit and innovation?

Learn more about Alchemist Review: hum.works/review

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 1d

Science diplomacy and schnitzel? These are a few of our favorite things...

We're sending Dustin to STM Frankfurt next week. If you'll be there too – let's connect!
@stmassoc.bsky.social / #STMinFrankfurt

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 9d

"The research community doesn’t necessarily want ‘peer review’ — it wants quality assurance, fraud detection, constructive feedback, ethical oversight, and credible validation." @innovationideas.bsky.social / @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social

Peer Review in Transition: Helen King and Christopher Leonard on AI and the Future of Peer Review - The Scholarly Kitchen

Today, we talk to thought leaders Helen King and Chris Leonard, who offer a nuanced look at how peer review might adapt, fracture, or reinvent itself in the AI era.

scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org

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Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 9d

Every year, more reviewers are saying no.
The ones who say yes are getting overwhelmed.
And the submissions keep climbing... blog.hum.works/posts/ai-to-...

Using AI to Recruit and Nurture the Next Generation of Reviewers

Academic publishing faces a reviewer crisis as submissions explode—but AI-powered recruitment and relationship building offer a game-changing solution.

blog.hum.works

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 9d

Richard Bennett will be at @buchmesse.de Oct 15-16!

Want to talk AI-powered journal fit, reviewer recommendations, or peer review workflows over a beer? 🍻 DM to meet up and see what's new in Alchemist Review.

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 13d

After the last presentation ends, the real collaboration (sharing a large platter of Georgian dumplings!) begins.

The perfect recipe to wind down an unforgettable Platform Strategies. #strategies25 💜

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 13d

If AI makes research 10x faster, we'll need 200-300 million peer reviews annually. And, uh... there aren't enough PhDs on Earth to handle that workload.

Time to get smarter about reviewer recruitment, not just faster at manuscript production.

Using AI to Recruit and Nurture the Next Generation of Reviewers

Academic publishing faces a reviewer crisis as submissions explode—but AI-powered recruitment and relationship building offer a game-changing solution.

blog.hum.works

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 14d

Who wore it best? #Strategies25

@teopulvirenti.bsky.social

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 14d

Here we go, Platform Strategies! #strategies25

Dustin passes the mic off to the brilliant @nataliejacobs.bsky.social for the keynote - Brace for Impact: Publisher & Technology Readiness 🚀

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 19d

Hum is five years old!
Here's what we've learned for the next five... blog.hum.works/posts/five-y...

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 22d

Thrilled to expand our partnership with IEEE 🎉
Through a pilot of Alchemist Review, IEEE is exploring how AI can boost editorial efficiency while keeping human expertise at the center.

Details: blog.hum.works/posts/ieee-l... #PeerReviewWeek

IEEE launches pilot with Hum’s Alchemist Review

This pilot expands IEEE’s existing partnership with Hum and represents a strategic initiative to explore how AI can enhance editorial efficiency.

blog.hum.works

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 28d

Alchemist Review takes the mainstage for #ALPSP2025 lightning sessions. @alpsp.bsky.social

We squeezed quite a few spoilers of big things on the roadmap into that 7 minutes... 🤫

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Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 29d

Dustin's impact on our company 📈📈📈📈
Dustin's commitment to the Hum shirt 📈📈📈📈📈

Keep an eye out for him at @alpsp.bsky.social in Manchester today. You'll never guess what he's wearing...

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Hum @humworks.bsky.social · 29d

“We’re seeing increased submission volume in certain subject areas” said Gwen Weerts, @spie.org. “With this pilot, we’re hoping Alchemist Review can alleviate the workload on editorial teams, while keeping decisions firmly in the hands of human experts."
Read more: blog.hum.works/posts/spie-t...

SPIE to Pilot Alchemist Review Across Two Journals with Rapidly Growing Submissions

With Alchemist Review, SPIE aims to streamline core steps in the editorial workflow—submission triage, scope checks, integrity signals, and decision support—so editors can focus on scholarly judgment ...

blog.hum.works

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · Sep 8

Alchemist Review is a finalist for the 2025 ALPSP Award for Innovation in Publishing! ✨

Don't miss the lightning presentations from Hum and other awards finalists at @alpsp.bsky.social Annual Conference - beginning Wednesday at 4:15!

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ALPSP @alpsp.bsky.social · Sep 5

🏆 The ALPSP Award for Innovation in Publishing recognises something which is both innovative and of significant value to scholarly communication.

#BLOG: in this latest blog, Laura Simis gives us more insight into Alchemist Review.

➡️https://buff.ly/UXDM283

Award for Innovation in Publishing Finalists
Spotlight on: Alchemist Review
Laura Simis, Director of Marketing, Hum

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Hum @humworks.bsky.social · Sep 5

"Leveraging Hum’s Alchemist Engage product, Emerald will unlock real-time, first-party insights and use them to orchestrate sophisticated, on-platform journeys for its global research community."

Emerald Selects Hum’s Alchemist Engage to Enhance On-Platform Researcher Communication

Emerald taps Hum’s Alchemist Engage to power AI-driven audience insights, serving hyper-personalized research journeys that boost discovery, OA growth & impact.

blog.hum.works

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Society for Scholarly Publishing @scholarlypub.bsky.social · Sep 4

Emerald Selects Hum’s Alchemist Engage to Enhance On-Platform Researcher Communication

Member News Release submitted by Hum on 09/01/2025.

www.sspnet.org

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Hum @humworks.bsky.social · Sep 3

“Scholars just wanna have FUNds.” ✌️
Swing by @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social booth #14 to get the goodies.
#PRC10

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · Sep 3

💜 Roaming the International Congress on Peer Review? You literally can’t miss us. (We’re very, very purple.)
@peerreviewcongress.bsky.social #PRC10

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Hum @humworks.bsky.social · Sep 3

👀 Editors: you already know the pain points.
We’re building AI tools to fix them.

Tell us what’s broken → Booth #14, @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social #PRC10

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · Aug 27

Since showing up with a friendship bracelet and a dream seems to be really working out for people...

#Alchemist

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · Aug 22

Hum launched Liquid Intelligence - a limited edition IPA to celebrate all the other good things we've been brewing over here.

On tap at Three Notch'd Charlottesville. (At 7.5% ABV - this is the rare case where our product actually makes users LESS intelligent the more they engage with it...)

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · Aug 22

2022: One AI session @ the International Congress on Peer Review
2025: Multiple AI sessions on Day 1 🚀

Find Hum at Table 14 in Chicago Sept 3-5 to learn more about how Alchemist Review is making the future of AI peer review a reality. @peerreviewcongress.bsky.social

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · Aug 19

We said "dress incognito for karaoke," and they showed up like... this.

Hum @humworks.bsky.social · Aug 7

Say hello to Hum’s new CEO! 🎉
Product visionary & co-founder Dustin Smith is stepping up to lead our AI journey. More smart data & bold ideas to come!

Read more: blog.hum.works/posts/hum-na...