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Five ways to spot when a paper is a fraud Science sleuths share their common-sense tips for sniffing out fishy articles.

“We know the fraudsters are going to fraud. We’re gonna make it a little bit harder for them”. @elisabethbik.bsky.social @abalkina.bsky.social & other sleuths share tips for detecting dodgy papers. By @sjmelchor.bsky.social @nature.com 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Good explanation of how antivax studies are made to look legit.
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Care about #reproducibility in research & publishing? Join this webinar on Aug 27th, jointly organised by @aimosinc.bsky.social & @ausrepro.bsky.social on statistical reproducibility with @michelenuijten.bsky.social & @tomhardwicke.bsky.social Free - register here qut.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Image about research culture

Great to see this new resource "Good institutional practice guide" from #NHMRC & to see the value of culture right up front: "Researchers are more likely to thrive and produce high-quality research when their institution has a positive work environment and culture." www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/pub...

Care about #reproducibility in research & publishing? Join this webinar on Aug 27th, jointly organised by @aimosinc.bsky.social & @ausrepro.bsky.social on statistical reproducibility with @michelenuijten.bsky.social & @tomhardwicke.bsky.social Free - register here qut.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

And if you are working in or interested in metaresearch in Australia, we'd love to hear from you! Fill out this brief @aimosinc.bsky.social @ausrepro.bsky.social survey so we can connect like-minded researchers. qualtrics.flinders.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_... 3/3

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Register now for the next joint @aimosinc.bsky.social @ausrepro.bsky.social webinar "Preventing statistical errors before publication" with Dr Michèle Nuijten and Dr Tom Hardwicke on Wed 27 Aug (4:00pm AEST).
@michelenuijten.bsky.social @tomhardwicke.bsky.social
qut.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 2/3

Some @ausrepro.bsky.social @aimosinc.bsky.social updates 🧵1/3
Check out the recording of previous webinar with Prof Jennifer Byrne & Prof Ben Mol "Understanding threats to reproducibility in published research: Paper mills, research fabrication & more"
youtu.be/u8A6wwnHUDI
@jabyrnesci.bsky.social

Learn about catching statistical errors before they become a problem, with two of the best in the business. qut.zoom.us/meeting/regi... (collab w/ @ausrepro.bsky.social)

And if you are working in or interested in metaresearch in Australia, we'd love to hear from you! Fill out this brief @aimosinc.bsky.social @ausrepro.bsky.social survey so we can connect like-minded researchers. qualtrics.flinders.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_... 3/3

Logos of AusRN and AIMOS and webinar announcement

Register now for the next joint @aimosinc.bsky.social @ausrepro.bsky.social webinar "Preventing statistical errors before publication" with Dr Michèle Nuijten and Dr Tom Hardwicke on Wed 27 Aug (4:00pm AEST).
@michelenuijten.bsky.social @tomhardwicke.bsky.social
qut.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 2/3

Some @ausrepro.bsky.social @aimosinc.bsky.social updates 🧵1/3
Check out the recording of previous webinar with Prof Jennifer Byrne & Prof Ben Mol "Understanding threats to reproducibility in published research: Paper mills, research fabrication & more"
youtu.be/u8A6wwnHUDI
@jabyrnesci.bsky.social

If you loved all the discussions at #Metascience2025, this webinar from @ausrepro.bsky.social and @aimosinc.bsky.social will be just the thing. Register below ⬇️

MetaROR (supported by @aimosinc.bsky.social and @rorinstitute.bsky.social) on the big stage at #metascience2025. @ludowaltman.bsky.social, co-editor of @metaror.bsky.social

Bringing together the Reproducibility Networks together with the Global Federation of the RNs. @ausrepro.bsky.social

At metaror.org we will arrange peer review for your metaresearch manuscript. You can if you wish then take the reviews and our editorial summation to partner journals cms.metaror.org/partner-jour... (and perhaps other journals) for publication in a traditional journal.

Always great to hear about the @unesco.org Open Science Recommendation - Ana Persic at #Metascience2025 “we have to do science better do we can coordinate around these values”

Powerful visual for what "research excellence" can mean/look like. @cihrrc.bsky.social defines ER as inclusive, diverse. Nice to see it put so succinctly.

"Integrating diverse voices in health research leads to better outcomes." Duh. Full stop. Well done.

#metascience2025

RoRI is delighted to be part of the founding group of organisations joining forces to build the Metascience Alliance! @cos.io #Metascience2025 #Metascience25

Coming to #Metascience2025? Make sure to visit our stall for a chat and some swag! We are also gathering your ideas for our introductory course on RRA - what do you think is essential to cover in a course on responsible research assessment basics? Contribute at bit.ly/DORA-Course!

Picture of open science instantiation hierarchy.

Always appreciate this visual bc it shows the path to instantiating #openscience in a substantive way:

#metascience25

Opening panel on day 2 of Metascience 2025

Great presentation from Andy Stirling (SPRU) at #Metascience2025 highlighting how engagement with policymakers is as much about 'justification' as 'truth'. We must seek to embrace uncertainty and not hide complexity in academic labour, understanding that dissensus is a powerful bulwark to democracy.

Researchers, funders, policymakers, publishers, and other metascience-interested parties have filled the halls at UCL for #metascience2025.

Attendance outstripped expectations. It is more than double Metascience 2023, and would have been much bigger if not for the capacity of the facility!

Quite a few AusRN and other Australians are at #Metascience2025
@fidlerfm.bsky.social gave a great overview on day 2 about metascience in Australia in a panel taking stock of the science of science and giving a shout out to various initiatives including @aimosinc.bsky.social @sortee.bsky.social etc

PhD Opportunity in Wider Societal Value of Research and Consequences of its Assessment: A multi-country and multi-method study (MultiSocVal) : Find an Expert : The University of Melbourne <p> The overarching project is funded by a German Volkswagen Foundation Grant. It brings together international collaborators from four countries – University of Melbourne, Humboldt University, Stellenbosch University, SWPS University, and from a range of disciplines including public policy, sociology, data science, political science, applied linguistics, philosophy and science and technology studies. </p> <p> The PhD candidate will be supported by an overarching research team, including academics, postdocs, research associates and research assistants, spread across the four countries. </p> <p> The overall goals of the group are described below, although there is considerable scope for the PhD candidatee to focus their thesis on an aspect of this work that interests them. </p> <p> Many governments are showing a political commitment to research impact in their respective environments by investing in research evaluation initiatives at different scales. Often the initiatives are characterised by pragmatism, with little attention to underlying value judgements. This creates an urgent need for comparative work with a strong theoretical and empirical basis to study the effects of national evaluation initiatives around impact and societal value. The overall project will address this need through a multi-country and multi-method study of research evaluation initiatives in Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, Poland and South Africa. Bringing together an international and interdisciplinary team, the project seeks to: </p> <p> (1) produce a comprehensive cross-national and cross-disciplinary overview of research systems with regard to scientific and societal value; </p> <p> (2) investigate what is considered worthwhile research within and between countries; </p> <p> (3) compare the effects of different research evaluation initiatives around impact on research practice in different countries; </p> <p> (4) develop an integrated conceptual framework of scientific and societal value to improve science policy and science practice; and </p> <p> (5) advance stakeholders’ understanding of the effects of research impact assessment for better future evaluation. </p> <p> <strong>About you</strong> </p> <p> We are looking for a candidate with a strong academic background in a relevant discipline such as public policy, sociology, political science, science and technology studies, or a related field. The candidate will be intellectually curious and motivated by critical questions about the role of research in society. Ideally, the candidate will bring an interest in the changing landscape of research governance, including how ideas of value, worth, and impact are shaped and operationalised across national science systems. </p> <p> We welcome applicants with experience in qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research. An enthusiasm for learning new methods – including bibliometric or computational text analysis, survey design, or innovative qualitative analysis – will be an advantage. The candidate will thrive in interdisciplinary and collaborative environments and be keen to contribute to an international research team spanning multiple countries and disciplinary traditions. Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to work independently and manage a sustained research project, are essential. </p> <p> This project offers considerable scope for the PhD candidate to shape their own research focus within the broader program, and would suit someone interested in contributing to both theoretical and practical understandings of how research is evaluated and governed in contemporary societies. </p> <p> <strong>Eligibility</strong> </p> <p> Domestic and International applicants may apply. You must meet the entry requirements for the <a href="https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/courses/dr-philart">Doctor of Philosophy – Arts at the University of Melbourne (link attached)</a> including English language requirements and demonstrate excellent capacity and potential for research. </p> <p> As the successful candidate, You will demonstrae: </p> <ul> <li>An academic background in the field of sociology (of culture/science or related area), STS, library and information science, or public policy/research governance </li> <li>A relevant undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree with an average that equivalent to a H1 (80%) at the University of Melbourne, including H1 results in the Honours or Master’s thesis component; and </li> <li>Experience with qualitative analysis or quantitative analysis in the above fields </li> <li>The ability to write research reports or other publications to a publishable standard (even if not published to date) </li> <li>capability to manage projects effectively, meet deadlines and achieve outcomes within a specified timeframes. </li> </ul> <p> <strong>How to submit an expression of interest</strong> </p> <p> Please submit your expression of interest (EOI) via the ‘Submit Expression of Interest’ button by 15 July 2025. </p> <p> Your EOI must include: </p> <ul> <li>A short description of how the project aligns with your interest and experience, an overview of how your might approach the project goals, and an outline of three relevant references from the literature with a description of how they relate to the project </li> <li>A CV that highlights your relevant academic achievements and any relevant professional experience including the names of two academic referees. </li> <li>Higher education academic transcripts that give detailed information of the individual marks received in your university-level qualifications to date </li> <li>An example of your written academic work (e.g. Honours or masters thesis or peer-reviewed journal article) </li> </ul> <p> For more information about our PhD program and application process, please visit <a href="https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/study/graduate-research"><strong>this website</strong></a>. </p>

Exciting new @unimelb PhD opportunity at the intersection of Metascience & Public Policy, funded by a Volkswagen Foundation ‘Researching Research’ grant. Best part is you’d get to work with the amazing Dr Kate Williams, expert in research evaluation and impact measurement

Join @aimosinc.bsky.social and @ausrepro.bsky.social for our next webinar
▶️ Preventing statistical errors before publication
⏰ 4-5 PM AEST 27th August
🗣️ Dr Michèle Nuijten & Dr Tom Hardwicke
🎟️ Free - register here qut.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Understanding threats to reproducibility in published research and, importantly, how to protect research #OpenAccess #OpenScience #PaperMills
@jabyrnesci.bsky.social - hosted by Australian Reproducibility Network @ginnybarbour.bsky.social and AIMOS

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Prof Ben Mol Evidence Based Medicine 2025: we finally have the data; but are they really true? Prof Jennifer Byrne A primer on research paper mills - past, present and future

Understanding threats to reproducibility in published research: Paper mills, research fabrication and more

Fantastic, important talks on their work on threats to reproducibility in published research from @jabyrnesci.bsky.social
& Prof Ben Mol today at the @ausrepro.bsky.social and @aimosinc.bsky.social session Essential knowledge for researchers, editors, publisher and funders and readers.