Among 167 countries, higher @TheEIU Democracy Index scores were associated w lower retraction rates (−0.46; 95% CrI, −0.59 - 0.32) after controlling for national research, freedom variables @choxos.bsky.social @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social @retractionwatch.com More at prct.xeradb.com/demo...

Just published this Shinyapp on the Transparency and Openness Promotion (TOP) guidelines implementation. Developed it by vibe coding using Claude Sonnet 3.7. App: asofimahmudi.shinyapps.io/TOP-Guidelin... Codes are here: github.com/choxos/TOP-G...

I really like the work division between McMaster and Europe for developing network meta-analysis methods: Europeans have focused on developing statistical and quantitative aspects while McMaster has focused on subjective and philosophical parts.

Cochrane Reviews’ authorship has become more gender-diverse but remains geographically concentrated: A meta-research study - Journal of Clinical Epidemiology www.jclinepi.com/article/S089...

Well, that was new. But I will continue not to be a free laborer for a billion-dollar industry.