What is desk rejection and how to avoid it? Read full article: www.peeref.com/e-collection...

A case for “dark optimism” in publishing. Read full article via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/03/24/r...

“NIH awarded 5,564 fewer grants in FY2025 than it did in FY2024, an 8.6% drop...” Read full article via @cenmag.bsky.social : cen.acs.org/policy/resea...

A digitized fruit fly brain is now driving behavior in a virtual body. Are we witnessing the first real step toward whole-brain emulation? Article via @futurism.com: futurism.com/science-ener...

If you missed our February webinar on how to review the literature from a critical perspective (including strategies for collecting studies, structuring your review, and using reference management software), you can watch it on-demand here: www.peeref.com/webinars/4fb....

Einstein logs into Canvas, completes full courses. So...if AI can earn the credential, what's the value of learning? Article by @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social via @insidehighered.com: www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...

Master the art of critical literature reviews. Learn how to find key papers, structure your review, use reference tools effectively, and engage professionally with prior research. Join us our free webinar on Feb 26, 9AM EST. Certificate included. 📅Save the date: www.peeref.com/webinars/4fb...

Diamond Open Access won’t scale on volunteer heroics alone. It needs real institutional infrastructure, recognition, and long-term ownership. Read full article by @curtrice.bsky.social via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/02/18/g...

A practical guide to bridge funding and surviving funding gaps as an early-career researcher. Read full article: www.peeref.com/e-collection...

When NeuroImage’s board left to launch Imaging Neuroscience, would authors follow? 2.5 years later: both journals are thriving. Read full article via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/02/11/s...

Scholarly publishing’s next edge isn’t more papers. It’s better communication. Translate research clearly, fight misinformation, expand impact, and unlock new revenue. View full article via @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social : scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/02/06/g...

Platinum prices have more than doubled in a year, squeezing chemical makers. Read more from @cenmag.bsky.social : cen.acs.org/business/ino...

STM has released a draft image-type taxonomy to help authors write better alt text and prepare journals for the 2026 ADA accessibility update. Read more on @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social : scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2026/01/30/g...

Many girls with ADHD are missed because their symptoms look different—and diagnostic criteria were built around boys. A @natureportfolio.nature.com interview with Julia Schechter explains why this gap matters. www.nature.com/articles/d41... #adhd

High similarity score can get your paper rejected, even when it’s your own writing 😓 Join our webinar to learn how journals check similarity, how to rewrite smartly, and how to recycle text ethically. 📅 Jan 29 | 9AM EST Save the date: www.peeref.com/webinars/223... #similarityscore

Recent @insidehighered.com article explains that when federal grants are terminated, legal challenges may now be pushed into the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. How are you thinking about maintaining continuity in your work right now? www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

Bio-inspired artificial muscles that move and sense at once. Now on Advanced Materials cover. Full journal cover analysis on Peeref: www.peeref.com/notes/e6dfdf... #journalcoverart

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