What if some great papers were published only as preprints? No journal, no peer review, just the credibility of the author. Would this strengthen Open Science or weaken trust? Join discussion on Peeref: www.peeref.com/notes/976848... #openscience #preprint

795 researchers joined our monthly free live webinar on navigating peer review! From decoding reviewer comments to improving future submissions—peer review doesn’t have to be a black box. Watch on-demand via this link: www.peeref.com/webinars/26a... #peerreview #webinar

The NSF is relaxing some of its requirements for reviewing grant proposals. What do you think will happen now? www.peeref.com/notes/f4fa1b...

In an age of mistrust, public-good curators: librarians, editors, journalists, quietly guard our path to reliable knowledge. Read full article by @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/16/c...

NIH is removing paylines in 2026. Thoughts? www.peeref.com/notes/e61792...

Caregiving shapes careers. Flexibility makes academia sustainable. Read full article on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/11/24/m... #mentalhealth

#Teaching prep, stalled #research, endless meetings… the first year as a #professor can feel like you’re constantly failing at something. The truth is:

"Niche platforms can foster deeper, more focused communities. But for individual researchers, keeping a foot in multiple spaces comes at a cost." Read full article via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/10/29/g... #scholarlypublishing

How the brain and body talk—explored in Current Biology’s new special issue. Full cover art breakdown: www.peeref.com/notes/bca42f... @currentbiology.bsky.social #journalcoverart

Where the next generation of researchers is going? Dozens of U.S. #PhD programs in astronomy, physics, and biology are cutting or pausing admissions for 2026, even at top institutions like Harvard, MIT, and Brown. Share your opinion here: www.peeref.com/notes/41f0b5...

"Language barriers have long influenced who is heard in science. #AI tools now offer a way to close the gap, but without care, they risk reinforcing the very biases they aim to solve." Read full article by @claudiataubenheim.bsky.social via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social: ow.ly/ox8b50XfbtL

Anyone thinking about switching advisors...or being forced to? #phd

Planting corals in a burning ocean feels hopeless—but every surviving reef proves change is possible and reminds us: the choices we make now shape tomorrow’s oceans. www.peeref.com/notes/42c5ad... #Earth #Climate #Sustainability #Coral

How many of you are PhD but not planning to stay in academia? #phdlife #phdcareer #academicchatter

“As researchers, we often say, ‘We need the data.’ Today, the data needs us.” - Kathy Reid Guest Post — Rethinking Disciplinary Data Regimes by @mollyhardy.bsky.social on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social Full text: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/10/08/g...

🍟New research shows not all potatoes are equal! #academicsky #research

New study finds 40% say food impacts #sleep, with sweets & dairy most often linked to #nightmares. 📘 More dreams of the rarebit fiend: food sensitivity and dietary correlates of sleep and dreaming 👉Read paper summary: www.peeref.com/works/86680023

White vs. Brown Rice: similar calories. Brown wins on fiber, vitamins & satiety. White works for quick, easy-to-digest meals. Which team are you on? 🗳️Vote: www.peeref.com/notes/69de1d... #HealthyEating

National Coffee Day is coming up. Science says #espresso can be faster, cheaper, consistent: coarser grind, higher flow, 25% less dose. 📘 Systematically Improving Espresso: Insights from Mathematical Modeling and Experiment 👉Read paper summary: www.peeref.com/works/38716638 #nationalcoffeeday

Could weight-loss drugs be the new momentum in research? @cenmag.bsky.social cen.acs.org/business/mer...

“Failed” experiments in grad school used to frustrate Ariel, until she realized failure can be its own kind of progress. What’s one thing you’ve learned from experiment setbacks? 👉 Read Ariel’s story: www.peeref.com/notes/0da1fe... #PhDChat #gradschoolstruggles #academiclife

Mirror life: promise or peril? Join the debate on Peeref. www.peeref.com/notes/b38b96... #academicsky #Scicomm #ethics

5 experts answering 1 question: What’s a bold experiment with AI in peer review you’d like to see tested? Read full article by @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social 🔗： scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/09/15/a... @irfanullah.bsky.social @alicemeadows.bsky.social #PeerReviewWeek2025

Appendiceal cancer rates 4.6× higher in 1985 vs. 1945 births. Cause unknown, awareness needed. 📘 Birth Cohort Effects in Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Incidence Across the United States 👉Read paper summary: www.peeref.com/works/86406589 #cancerresearch @drholowatyj.bsky.social @annalsofim.bsky.social

Three women of color leaders reflect on resilience, equity, and leading with integrity in today’s climate. 📖 Read their full conversation on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/09/08/r... #womenofcolor #DEI #womeninSTEM

Round 1: “Explain your model better.” Round 2: “You can’t just add more words and expect that to explain your model better.” So what makes a model explanation “better” in a reviewer’s eyes? Join the convo 🫱 www.peeref.com/notes/4f9757... #reviewer2 #academicchatter

Grad school is tough. Our latest article answers your top questions on mental health leave, transcripts, and talking to your advisor. Full article 🔗: www.peeref.com/e-collection... #phdlife #gradschool #mentalhealth

🌅In Latin, the original word for “summer” is aestas—a season of blazing sunlight, ripening fields, and nature at its most alive. This Labor Day marks summer’s last official holiday—the closing chapter of our aestas. How will you savor its finale? #laborday #academicchatter #academicsky

Caffeine-free and full of energy, #beets can boost #stamina, improve blood flow, and power your day naturally. Would you use beets as your fuel? 🔗Join the discussion: www.peeref.com/notes/98351f... #foodscience

Quickly calculate #dilutions, #reconstitutions, and #molarity for your experiments. Enter your desired concentration, volume, or mass, and get instant results. 🧪Bookmark our free lab solution calculator: www.peeref.com/toolbox/lab-... #academicsky #researchtool #chemlab

Two major waves of consolidation have reshaped #scholarly publishing—what’s driving the next one? #ESCI rise, #JIF changes, & new US OA mandates may tip the balance. Read full article written by @dacrotty.bsky.social from @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/08/20/2...

Journal search shouldn’t feel overwhelming. That’s why we’re offering a no-fluff, step-by-step FREE publishing strategy session to help you vet editorial policies and avoid predatory journals. 🔗Register now or watch on-demand: www.peeref.com/webinars/fa9... #academicpublishing #researchtools

Explaining your #research to non-experts ≠ dumbing it down. It’s how you grow your reach, #funding, and real-world value. This guide breaks down how to share your #science clearly, with checklists and everything! 🔗: www.peeref.com/e-collection... #academicsky #academicchatter

Turns out your morning smoothie might be feeding your brain as much as your body...thanks to the #antioxidant power of #blueberries. Join conversation on Peeref Notes: www.peeref.com/notes/f553fc... #Alzheimers #foodscience

That "high-impact" journal email might be a trap. Here’s how to spot predatory journals before they cost you your time, money, and reputation. Full article🔗: www.peeref.com/e-collection... #predatoryjournal #academicpublishing

From #lab bench to #editorial desk. Publishing isn’t leaving science, it’s amplifying it. Your #PhD builds skills for both worlds. Read full article by @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/08/06/g...

Scientists created a never-before-seen color, #Olo, by stimulating individual eye cells—pushing human vision beyond its natural limits 📘 Novel color via stimulation of individual photoreceptors at population scale 👉Read paper summary: www.peeref.com/works/85668587 #sciencediscovery #academicsky

Appendiceal #cancer rates are surging—quadrupling in those born after 1985 vs 1945. Urgent need for research into causes and awareness. 📘 Birth Cohort Effects in Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Incidence Across the United States 👉Read paper summary: www.peeref.com/works/86406589 @annalsofim.bsky.social

Struggling with your #advisor? From choosing the right advisor to handling conflicts—we're sharing 6 practical rules to build a healthier, more productive mentor–mentee relationship. #PhDlife #Mentorship #GradSchoolTips Find out here: www.peeref.com/e-collection...

#MMR vaccine rates are dropping in U.S. counties post-pandemic—78% saw declines, raising #measles outbreak risks. Only 4 states showed improvement. 📘 Trends in County-Level MMR Vaccination Coverage in Children in the United States 👉Read paper summary: www.peeref.com/works/86469719 #academicsky

Where should you share your research first? Featuring @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social @medrxivpreprint.bsky.social @ssrn.bsky.social @chemrxiv.org @eartharxivbot.bsky.social + more—10 must-know #preprint & #OA platforms for every #scholar. Read full article🔗 www.peeref.com/e-collection... #academicsky

#AI can simplify language—but at what cost? When clarity erases meaning, accessibility fails. Peer review deserves more than surface-level “help.” Read full article by @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/07/22/g... #peerreview #AIethics #academicsky

How do ferlins move and engage with membranes? This stunning @embojournal.org journal cover captures two distinct forms of human myoferlin—one floating free, one anchored and locked in action. 👉 Dive into the full breakdown: www.peeref.com/notes/a797b2...

Melissa Junior, Executive Publisher at @asm.org, talks about shifting society publishing: smarter author services, global access via #S2O, and pragmatic #AI use to safeguard #research quality. Read full article via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/07/18/c...

Struggle with confusing editor emails? Our free #webinar offers practical tips, real case discussions, and clear norms across regions and fields to handle #reviewer feedback and appeal decisions. Register and get notified: www.peeref.com/webinars/961... #academicwebinar #phdchat #academicwriting

What’s your best case scenario for the future of higher education? What’s the worst? Drop your comments here 👉 www.peeref.com/notes/4ca226... Let’s see how optimistic (or realistic) we’re feeling today. #academicsky #highered #academicchatter

A robot just performed surgery. Solo. No human hands, no joystick. It watched, learned, and operated. On pig cadavers… but still. Is this the future of the #OR? What do you think will be the next major application for #AI in #medicine? Share your thoughts: www.peeref.com/notes/060ae0...

What’s your h-index really saying? Or that @altmetric.com donut🍩?? Decode IF, h-index, CAS ranks & more in our latest insight article 👉 www.peeref.com/e-collection... #academicsky #impactfactor #hindex #altmetric #CASranking

In 72 weeks, #tirzepatide helped people lose ~20% body weight and 18 cm waistline - outpacing #semaglutide’s ~14% and 13 cm. Same mild side effects. 📘 Tirzepatide as Compared with Semaglutide for the Treatment of Obesity 👉Read paper summary: www.peeref.com/works/86119208 #NEJM #obesityresearch

No one likes making choices this big. Academia or industry? Each path has trade-offs that shape your #career... and your life. We're breaking down pros, cons, and tips to help you decide what fits you best. 👉 www.peeref.com/e-collection... #academicsky #researchcareers #postdoclife #phdlife