Yesterday at #PRC10 there were a few calls for @publicationethics.bsky.social to revise its retraction guidelines. They did, released today. Read about the changes at @retractionwatch.com: retractionwatch.com/2025/09/04/n...

Grateful that @lonnibesancon.bsky.social‬, @gcabanac.cpesr.fr, Cyril Labbe and Alexander Magazinov chose to donate the proceeds of their ASIS&T Best Paper Award for 2025 to the @elisabethbik.bsky.social Fund to support the work of sleuths. More here: centerforscientificintegrity.org/our-projects...

Bringing the 🧐 and the 👀 to scholarly publishing since 2010. I'm proud of the work we do every day.

The fakery behind a study on canvassing to change minds about gay marriage came to light 10 years ago thanks to two then-graduate students. I caught up with @dbroockman.bsky.social and @jkalla.bsky.social to see what has -- and hasn't -- changed since. retractionwatch.com/2025/06/06/s...

In which my love of spreadsheets and tolerance for tedium turns into a story. retractionwatch.com/2025/05/07/j...

Exciting news at work this week!

Our Ivan Oransky will be on @scifri.bsky.social today. Tune in!

🎉Some personal news!🎉 I'm thrilled to join the @retractionwatch.com team.

If you're looking to make some charitable donations before 2024 ends -- TODAY (what??) -- and particularly to journalism organizations, here is where my donations go, and I bet these folks would love it if you also sent some dollars their way!

Heartily approve of this gimmick and this list from @katharinehayhoe.com! go.bsky.app/Po82tCi

Looking for people to follow? Find here a directory of almost 6500 starter packs & growing. Very useful, do share! blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...

This Wednesday!! There's still time to register!

Next week: Hear 2024 Cohn Prize winner @usha.bsky.social of @statnews.bsky.social dive into the craft behind her award-winning stories with Steve Padilla in our next Connector Chat on Wednesday, 10/9 at 3:30 pm EDT. To register: bit.ly/connector-ch... Among the stories they'll discuss:

Y'all, I'm pretty excited about our next Connector Chat. Join me on October 9 for a conversation with STAT's @usha.bsky.social and LAT's Steve Padilla on finding stories, how to organize your reporting, the mechanics of writing, and more. Register now! connector.casw.org/events/the-s...

Science writers: Are you here on this app?! CASW/@sciencewriting.bsky.social wants to make sure you know about awards, workshops, fellowships, webinars, new articles and much more. Where do you like to get that info? Tell us in this short (promise!) survey: forms.gle/tDdWkVCVisD5...

Join me for this conversation on what research tells us about science misinformation and how we as science journalists can do our jobs effectively in the misinformation era. Details and registration in the link!

Help us celebrate excellent science writing! NASW members, sign up now to be a judge for the 2024 Science in Society Awards and Excellence Institutional Writing Awards. More deets and the signup form are at www.nasw.org/volunteer#Aw... . March 22 deadline, so don't delay!

What are editors looking for in freelance pitches? What should/shouldn't you include in a pitch? Join me Wednesday in a chat about pitching with an excellent lineup of editors and writers! Register at bit.ly/casw-pitching

Want to improve your pitching game in the new year? Join me, Debbie Ponchner, Victoria Jaggard, @elandhuis.bsky.social @katetravis.bsky.social on Jan. 10, 1pm EST for a @sciencewriting.bsky.social conversation about pitching freelance stories & pitching resources. connector.casw.org/events/conne...

Absolutely devastating news. My heart is broken.

Join me next week for a chat with @deborahb.bsky.social, @smjyoti.bsky.social & @neeldhan.bsky.social about science journalism fellowships! We'll talk where to find opportunities, how to have a competitive application, & more. Sign up here: bit.ly/casw-fellows...