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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Apr 3

🔎 Retour sur notre webinar : De l'info à l'action avec la veille scientifique !

Merci à tous pour votre participation ! 🙌 Avec @yannmahe.bsky.social (MyScienceWork) & Adrien Sassot (@sindup.bsky.social), on a exploré comment structurer une veille efficace.

#VeilleScientifique #OpenScience

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Apr 1

Our New Website is Live! 🎉

We’ve revamped our website to make it easier than ever for research institutions to explore how our solutions can empower their work.
✨ Fresh, modern design
🔍 Clearer insights into our open, flexible solutions
📅 Quick demo scheduling

Check it out 🔗 www.mysciencework.com

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Mar 27

A 234% surge in research output. A 23-point drop in first authorship. Hyper-prolific authors emerging!

Are universities pushing the limits of #ResearchIntegrity? A new study on @mitpress.bsky.social raises tough questions about authorship & affiliation trends.

🔗 doi.org/10.1162/qss_...

#HigherEd

Using bibliometrics to detect questionable authorship and affiliation practices and their impact on global research metrics: A case study of 14 universities

Abstract. From 2019 to 2023, a subset of 80 highly published universities demonstrated research output increases exceeding 100%, compared to the global average of 20%. Among these, 14 institutions sho...

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Mar 24

📢 When Does Reuse Become Misuse?

This study by Yulia V. Sevryugina & Yifan Li finds entire article duplications to be common in social sciences and image reuse plaguing biomedicine.

Median retraction time? 3.2 years!

Stronger policies to the rescue?

🔗 doi.org/10.1080/0898...
#ResearchIntegrity

Self-plagiarism: A retrospective study of its prevalence and patterns across scientific disciplines

This study explores the incidence and nature of self-plagiarism across various disciplines. Using Retraction Watch data, we analyze retraction times, authorship patterns, disciplinary differences, ...

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Mar 20

🚀 Retour sur I-EXPO 2025 : IA et édition scientifique
Une session enrichissante avec @yannmahe.bsky.social, Ghislaine Chartron, @thomasparisot.bsky.social et Antoine Raulin !

Merci au @gf2i.bsky.social pour ces échanges !

📸 L'événement en images :

#IEXPO2025 #IA

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Mar 17

L’IA transforme l’édition scientifique ! RDV à I-EXPO 2025 pour en débattre.
📅 20 mars | 09h30 – 10h15
📍 Atelier @gf2i.bsky.social – Porte de Versailles

@yannmahe.bsky.social et des experts exploreront l’impact de l’IA sur la diffusion du savoir. Rejoignez-nous !

🔗Badge gratuit : shorturl.at/ZLLUc

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Mar 13

🔍 What if evaluations were as open as research?

Applying #OpenScience principles to evaluation can boost transparency, credibility, and impact. Sharing methods, data & findings openly helps the whole community. Time to rethink how we evaluate?

Paper by Sarah Goodier > doi.org/10.1002/ev.2...

Open Science for Evaluation Use: How Applying Open Science Principles Can Further Open up Evaluation

This article explores how open science principles can enhance evaluation practices. It identifies open science approaches that can be integrated at various stages of the evaluation process to improve...

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Mar 11

Your research is open—but is it accurate? 🔎
This study by @freddie2310.bsky.social reveals that 91% of corrections in HAL go unmentioned.

Are repositories doing enough to flag retractions & updates to maintain research integrity?
🔗 doi.org/10.1002/leap...

#OpenScience #ResearchIntegrity

The Keys to Enhancing Scholarly Integrity in Open Repositories

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Mar 6

Metadata management is more than compliance—it's about making data truly FAIR.

This study by Gorka Fraga-González & team offers tips like:
✅ Using secure, version-controlled platforms
✅ Automating workflows, and so much more

Small steps = big impact!

Full paper here > doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Mar 3

📢 MyScienceWork's Research Information System is Now ORCID-Certified

This strengthens research data workflows & improves metadata quality for all institutions employing our research management system.

Big thanks to the @orcid.org team for the comprehensive support during the certification process!

ORCID @orcid.org · Feb 28

Congratulations to MyScienceWork — Polaris OS for becoming ORCID's newest Certified Service Provider. 🎉

Congratulations MyScienceWork Polaris OS for becoming ORCID's newest Certified Service Provider

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Feb 28

Proud to be a partner with ERDERA in this journey to spread awareness regarding rare diseases and improve the overall rare disease research landscape in Europe and beyond 💪

On this #RareDiseasesDay, take a moment to repost this! Together, we can make the lives of millions healthier and happier 💫

ERDERA @erdera.bsky.social · Feb 28

✨ Today is #RareDiseaseDay! ✨
Shining a light on the 300+ million people worldwide living with a rare disease. We raise awareness of their challenges and advocate for more research, care, and better policies. 🔬💪 Join us in spreading the word! 💫🗣️ #StrongerTogether @ec.europa.eu

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Feb 27

🚀 GenAI & Open Science: Game-changer or Pandora’s box?

GenAI can expand access & boost knowledge sharing—but it also risks misinformation & bias. So, where do we draw the line? 🤔

Great insights from Mohammad Hosseini et al.

🔗 doi.org/10.1162/qss_...

#OpenScience #GenAI #AIethics

Open Science at the generative AI turn: An exploratory analysis of challenges and opportunities

Abstract. Technology influences Open Science (OS) practices, because conducting science in transparent, accessible, and participatory ways requires tools and platforms for collaboration and sharing re...

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Feb 24

Abonnez-vous à la version française ici 🔗 communications.mysciencework.com/fr/fr-fr/msw...

Bienvenue à bord de la communauté MSW

Joignez-vous à notre communauté globale de chercheurs et de promoteurs de la science ouverte. Recevez un e-mail par mois avec les faits marquants de l'écosystème de la recherche internationale.

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Feb 24

🔍 Data, data everywhere… but is it working for you?

Researchers are moving ahead from static systems to insight-driven platforms and are seeking to turn data into intelligence!

What’s driving this change? Find out in our newsletter this Friday! ⬇️

🔗 communications.mysciencework.com/en-us/hop-on...

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Feb 20

Turning focus from #DeepSeek to DeepGreen—because #openaccess should be a norm!

DeepGreen is automating OA article delivery, tackling complex metadata & tricky licensing. 163,750+ articles in, and more incoming! Can new licensing models improve green OA intake here?

Read 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/leap...

DeepGreen—A Data Hub for the Distribution of Scholarly Articles From Publishers to Open Access Repositories in Germany

Click on the article title to read more.

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Feb 17

4% of top-cited scientists have retracted papers. Mistakes or something more?

This study shows retractions are more common in high-pressure fields & often linked to self-citation. Should citation metrics also track retractions? Lots to think and takeaway from this one! ⬇️

🔗 doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Linking citation and retraction data reveals the demographics of scientific retractions among highly cited authors

Retractions are becoming increasingly common but still account for a small minority of published papers. Using a database that links retractions to the top 2% most highly-cited scientists across scien...

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Feb 13

Kicking off 2025 with purpose! 🚀

Reflecting on 2024’s wins, appreciating our partners, and setting the stage for a year of impact in open, inclusive research. Wrapped up our morning with a great team lunch—fueling big plans ahead! Here’s to innovation & collaboration! 🥂

#KickOff2025 #TeamMSW

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Feb 10

Professorship: A title earned by merit... or by metrics? 📈

This monumental study on @natureportfolio.nature.com dives into how institutions worldwide handle academic promotions!

What are your chances of going up that ladder? This study may certainly give you some ideas!

🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Regional and institutional trends in assessment for academic promotion - Nature

Analysis of policies for promotion criteria to full professor from academic institutions and government agencies worldwide reveals considerable variation in assessment practices, particularly between ...

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Feb 6

🔬 Science has a reproducibility problem—what’s next?

72% of biomedical researchers say there’s a crisis, with pressure to publish and lack of institutional support to blame. What's causing this and what needs to change? Great study by Kelly Cobey and team!

🔗 doi.org/10.1371/jour...

#OpenScience

Biomedical researchers’ perspectives on the reproducibility of research

There is growing interest in the reproducibility of research and ways to enhance transparency. This study uses an international survey of more than 1900 biomedical researchers to reveal the perceived ...

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Feb 4

📚 Special issues everywhere, shorter turnarounds, inflated metrics—academic publishing is in overdrive!

But at what cost is this paper churning happening? This paper from @hansonmark.bsky.social and team provides some great insights! 🧐

🔗 doi.org/10.1162/qss_...

#OpenScience #AcademicPublishing

The strain on scientific publishing

Abstract. Scientists are increasingly overwhelmed by the volume of articles being published. The total number of articles indexed in Scopus and Web of Science has grown exponentially in recent years; ...

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Jan 30

New #GenAI tools pop up daily—ChatGPT, Perplexity, now #DeepSeek —but are we using them responsibly? 🤔 This paper by Douglas Eacersall et al. brings in an ETHICAL framework: 7 steps to keep research secure, fair & ethical.

How can you use them in your research?

Read here > doi.org/10.48550/arX...

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Jan 27

🤖 Can #ChatGPT help with #REF2029?

As UK universities prepare for REF2029, Kayvan Kousha & @mikethelwall.bsky.social explore whether AI can assess impact case studies. What are their findings & how can you use them in your prep?

Read the full @lseimpactblog.bsky.social article: shorturl.at/f2aBy

What happens when you let ChatGPT assess impact case studies?

The potential benefits of AI to different parts of the research cycle are currently a matter of significant study. In this post, Kayvan Kousha and Mike Thelwall consider whether large language mode…

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Jan 23

Bibliographic databases can make or break your research innovation! ⬇️

This article by @ginnybarbour.bsky.social et al. explains how databases like #WebofScience & #Scopus hinder platforms like @elife.bsky.social & calls for more flexible, innovation-friendly solutions.

🔗 doi.org/10.54900/d3c...

Criteria for Bibliographic Databases in a Well-Functioning Scholarly Communication and Research Assessment Ecosystem

Bibliographic databases should support innovation and experimentation. Here, we offer four criteria for innovation-friendly bibliographic databases. We urge the global research community to use databa...

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Jan 20

⚡ 2025 = The year of transition in research management?

In this month's edition of the MSW Brief, we share our conversation with a university that is struggling with disconnected systems. How did the conversation go? Find out in your inbox this Friday > shorturl.at/bG6gX

#CRIS #ResearchInnovation

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MyScienceWork @mysciencework.bsky.social · Jan 16

Are research funding systems stuck in the past?
A recent paper on @pnas.org by Gerald Schweiger & team uncovers inefficiencies, biases in peer review, & how competitive funding often deters high-risk research. Food for thought indeed!

🔗 doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

#GrantManagement

The costs of competition in distributing scarce research funds | PNAS

Research funding systems fundamentally influence how science operates. This paper aims to analyze the allocation of competitive research funding fr...

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