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Natalie Evans @natalieclaireevans.bsky.social · 5h

The Trust Family of Research Codes also includes the new codes on research during pandemics and research in fragile settings. Highly recommend! #researchethics ##researchintegrity #responsibleconductofresearch #RCR

The Embassy of Good Science @embassysci.bsky.social · 5h

Doris Schroeder presents the Trust Family of Research Codes at a discussion event on the practical challenges of conducting ethical research, particularly with indigenous communities, organised by the Finnish National Research Integrity Board.
Check the codes out here: www.globalcodeofconduct.org

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Julia M. Rohrer @dingdingpeng.the100.ci · 8d

A lot of psych is already conducted with online convenience samples & ppl are probably excited about silicon samples bc it would allow them to crank out more studies for even less 💸

How about we reconsider the idea that sciencey science involves collecting own data.
www.science.org/content/arti...

AI-generated ‘participants’ can lead social science experiments astray, study finds

Data produced by “silicon samples” depends on researchers’ exact choice of models, prompts, and settings

www.science.org

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Natalie Evans @natalieclaireevans.bsky.social · 20d

I'll be here! Come and join us. #researchintegrity #enrio2025

The Embassy of Good Science @embassysci.bsky.social · 21d

Are you attending the ENRIO congress next week? Are you still undecided about which of the many workshops or satellite events to attend on Monday? Then why don't you join our joint EU project event? We have insights from so many EU projects all in one event! You can't go wrong! #ENRIO2025

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European University Association (EUA) @eua.eu · 22d

As part of the #HorizonEU- funded iRECS project, EUA is looking for participants for an online workshop gathering feedback from university leaders and research actors on research ethics governance structures.
📅 7 October, 13.00 CEST.
ℹ️ bit.ly/4ppVhHH

#ResearchEthics

Promotional image for an online workshop on research ethics organized by the iRECS project, scheduled for 7 October 2025 at 13:00 CEST. This event is in collaboration with EUA and funded by the European Union. Features iRECS and EU logos.

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Natalie Evans @natalieclaireevans.bsky.social · 27d

How do we, as researchers, consider the environment in our work? What does it mean to 'protect' the environment in #researchethics ? This beautiful podcast series touches on these subjects and more. From my talented colleague @lucysabin.bsky.social #RE4GREEN
open.spotify.com/show/28S05gU...

Myths and Rituals: Art-Science, Sustainable Tech, and Degrowth

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Natalie Evans @natalieclaireevans.bsky.social · 27d

How do we, as researchers, consider the environment in our work? What does it mean to 'protect' the environment in #researchethics ? This beautiful podcast series touches on these subjects and more. From my talented colleague @lucysabin.bsky.social #RE4GREEN
open.spotify.com/show/28S05gU...

Myths and Rituals: Art-Science, Sustainable Tech, and Degrowth

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INSPIRING ERA @inspiringera.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢 Last chance to provide your evidence for the upcoming ERA Act!
The EC’s Call for Evidence closes 10 Sept. Have your say on future EU R&I law: investment targets, careers, academic freedom & more.
🌐 Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4pdAZRL
📋 Share your thoughts ➡️ bit.ly/4nl1h2P
#ERAAct #R&D #PublicConsultation

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The Embassy of Good Science @embassysci.bsky.social · Sep 2

We love bsky so much at the Embassy of Good Science wiki - we embedded our bsky feed on our home page 🦋! Helping us keep the research ethics and integrity community up-to-date on the latest developments and project news. #researchethics #researchintegrity #bsky

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Darren Dahly @statsepi.bsky.social · Mar 8

How avoidance of research waste is now emphasized in the Declaration of Helsinki, and how you might want to improve some of your data management and analysis practices in light of this change (talk, 40 minutes).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1nb...

The Declaration of Helsinki now says you should avoid research waste. Here's how.

YouTube video by Darren Dahly

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Timmons Roberts @timmonsroberts.bsky.social · Aug 25

My lab's been attacked by an anti-wind group and their lawyers. They threatened the science funding of my whole university, to shut me and my undergraduate research assistants up.

NYT just covered it. 1/n

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/c...

Law Firm Pressures Brown University to Erase Research on Anti-Wind Groups

www.nytimes.com

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The Embassy of Good Science @embassysci.bsky.social · Aug 22

🌟 Want to become a #ResearchIntegrity trainer?
The next VIRT2UE Train-the-Trainers course still has a few spots open!

🧭 Learn to guide others in responsible research
📄 Flyer below
🔗 Register here 👉 www.xendens.nl/p/31/dienste...

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Fabienne Michaud @fabiennemichaud.bsky.social · Aug 8

🧰 'Stocking the Librarian’s Publishing Integrity Toolkit'

katinamagazine.org/content/arti...

Stocking the Librarian’s Publishing Integrity Toolkit

The number of tools available to help library staff identify potential research misconduct is rapidly expanding. Here are some recommendations.

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Natalie Evans @natalieclaireevans.bsky.social · Aug 7

Omg, how didn't I know about this before! #WiFi4EU - aiming to provide free wifi in public space EU wide. Not perfect yet but still a great initiative.

Dan 🌈 @phrawzty.com · Dec 16

I point to #WiFi4EU as prior art on the matter, which was supposed to blanket public spaces across Europe in free wi-fi in 2018. In 2024, coverage is spotty and functionality is inconsistent. (Yes, I know, urban & terrestrial networking is a whole thing, don't come at me)

wifi4eu.ec.europa.eu#/home

Wifi4EU Free Wifi for Europeans

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Our World in Data @ourworldindata.org · Aug 1

Renewables have taken the lead in Dutch electricity production

The image presents a line graph illustrating the share of electricity generated from fossil fuels and renewables in the Netherlands from 1985 to 2024.

The horizontal axis marks the years, starting at 1985 on the left and progressing to 2024 on the right. The vertical axis indicates the percentage of electricity generation, ranging from 0% to 100%.

A brown line represents fossil fuels, which shows a gradual decline over the years, starting near 90% in 1985 and dropping sharply after 2015, approaching close to 40% by 2024. In contrast, a blue line illustrates renewables, showing a slow increase from nearly 0% in 1985 to a significant rise, crossing the fossil fuel line in 2024 to surpass it.

The title notes the historic shift in Dutch electricity generation, indicating that for the first time, most electricity now comes from renewable sources.

Data source: Ember (2025), Energy Institute (2024). The graph is licensed under CC BY.

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · Jul 31

Wow. A group of top scholars at Harvard just sent a letter to its president, Alan Garber, warning against surrendering to Trump.

Signatories include Steven Levitsky, Dani Rodrik, Ryan Enos, Theda Skocpol, and Steven Walt.

Someone forwarded it to me. Read it here:

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Nick Diakopoulos @ndiakopoulos.bsky.social · Jul 8

I'm launching a new publication geared towards translating research to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice for AI policymakers, practitioners, and fellow researchers. It's called the AI Accountability Review. Check it out and follow along: www.ai-accountability-review.com/p/introducin...

Introducing the AI Accountability Review

The AI Accountability Review translates research to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice for AI policymakers, practitioners, and fellow researchers.

www.ai-accountability-review.com

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Natalie Evans @natalieclaireevans.bsky.social · Jul 8

Did you know you can sign up for the Embassy of Good Science newsletter? Now you do!

The Embassy of Good Science @embassysci.bsky.social · Jul 3

OUR SUMMER NEWSLETTER IS HERE! ⛱️
We made sure this edition is filled with interesting news items, events and updates concerning #ResearchEthics and #ResearchIntegrity! 🧬
You can read it here mailchi.mp/embassy/upda...
Not subscribed yet? Sign up here!
science.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Summer Newsletter 🏖️

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Natalie Evans @natalieclaireevans.bsky.social · Jul 3

🧪 for the scientists!

PREPARED project @prepared-eu.bsky.social · Jul 1

The TRUST Code Supplement we’re developing is a global Code of Conduct to ensure research in fragile settings, such as post-disaster zones and conflict regions is conducted ethically.

Join the public consultation & share your comments by 15 August prepared-project.eu/...

Fragile settings code - PREPARED

Public consultation on The TRUST CODE SUPPLEMENT – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings We would like to invite you to take part in a public consultation on the TRUST Code Supplement – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings. You can find out more about us on this […]

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PREPARED project @prepared-eu.bsky.social · Jul 1

The TRUST Code Supplement we’re developing is a global Code of Conduct to ensure research in fragile settings, such as post-disaster zones and conflict regions is conducted ethically.

Join the public consultation & share your comments by 15 August prepared-project.eu/...

Fragile settings code - PREPARED

Public consultation on The TRUST CODE SUPPLEMENT – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings We would like to invite you to take part in a public consultation on the TRUST Code Supplement – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings. You can find out more about us on this […]

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Natalie Evans @natalieclaireevans.bsky.social · Jul 3

What guidance would you like to see for those conducting research in fragile settings (fragile for example due to war or environmental disaster)? Make your voice heard by commenting on the TRUST Code supplement now! #researchethics #researchintegrity #responsibleconductofresearch #rcr

PREPARED project @prepared-eu.bsky.social · Jul 1

The TRUST Code Supplement we’re developing is a global Code of Conduct to ensure research in fragile settings, such as post-disaster zones and conflict regions is conducted ethically.

Join the public consultation & share your comments by 15 August prepared-project.eu/...

Fragile settings code - PREPARED

Public consultation on The TRUST CODE SUPPLEMENT – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings We would like to invite you to take part in a public consultation on the TRUST Code Supplement – A Global Code of Conduct for Research in Fragile Settings. You can find out more about us on this […]

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Natalie Evans @natalieclaireevans.bsky.social · Jun 17

The @prepared-eu.bsky.social has produced short, jargon free and highly accessible guidance on conducting research during pandemics: prepared-project.eu/prepared-code/
💡 what do you think?

The Embassy of Good Science @embassysci.bsky.social · Jun 16

June 3rd we were at this year's final @prepared-eu.bsky.social conference on how to conduct ethical and trustworthy research during crises. We must say it was an educational and captivating day!💡🤩 Curious to see what @prepared-eu.bsky.social does? prepared-project.eu

PREPARED - PREPARED

Making crisis research ethical. In times of crisis, accelerated research saves lives. PREPARED is designing a framework to accelerate research without sacrificing ethics and integrity. Why this matter...

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EUwatch 🇪🇺 @euwatch.live · Jun 9

EU OS is not a project of the European Union, but it should be.

eu-os.eu

@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu #Europe #EUos

EU OS

Proof-of-Concept OS for the EU

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Natalie Evans @natalieclaireevans.bsky.social · May 6

The free final conference of @prepared-eu.bsky.social, in the beautiful UNESCO building in Paris, covering academic freedom and research during crises. We even have Peter Singer talking about harassment! Sign up below. #researchethics #researchintegrity

TRUST Code @trust-code.bsky.social · May 2

UNESCO-hosted conference on ‘Promoting Equitable Science During Crisis’ featuring Michael Makanga and Peter Singer, see program and register for free, limited seats: tinyurl.com/42md3ceu

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Natalie Evans @natalieclaireevans.bsky.social · Apr 21

Really interesting looking phd on #papermills #researchintegrity at Leiden/Sheffield www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/vacancies...

PhD Paper Mills and Systematic Manipulation in Research Publishing

PhD candidate Paper Mills and Systematic Manipulation in Research PublishingThe past decade has seen the rise of distinct new challenges for research integrity in the context of scientific publishing....

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Open Access Tracking Project @oatp.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · Apr 9

AUPresses Reaffirms Principles of the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Publishing - Association of University Presses https://aupresses.org/news/aupresses-reaffirms-principles-of-the-coalition-for-diversity-and-inclusion-in-scholarly-publishing/

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