I quite enjoyed digging into this topic. Peer review: Can AI help with reviewer overload and research integrity? 🧐

Lots of predictions out there about the year ahead, so we asked AIs what they thought would happen in scholarly communications in 2026. AI predicts more AI! Do you agree? open.substack.com/pub/scholarl... @roobina.bsky.social @sarahgreaves18.bsky.social @jontreadway.bsky.social @grnr25.bsky.social

Latest post by @jontreadway.bsky.social explores what the shortlist and winners of the Vesalius Innovation Award say about changes in the research workflow system. open.substack.com/pub/scholarl...

Another interesting post from my colleague @sarahgreaves18.bsky.social @scholarlyfutures.bsky.social This week on AI and it's impact on Publish, Read, Curate as a model.

How much further can consolidation go in scholarly publishing, and could winds of change blow in from elsewhere to reshape the market, perhaps even ‘disrupt’ the way things are done? Latest by @roobina.bsky.social 👇 open.substack.com/pub/scholarl...

Broadcaster and writer Afua Hirsch explaining how Tim Davie the now former BBC Director-General looked her in the eye and said Black staff supporting anti-racism “breached impartiality” www.instagram.com/reel/DQ4fxa6...

To round off the week, we bring this quick update on research security, since our post on Tuesday. Written by @roobina.bsky.social about an announcement from the @ec.europa.eu and a report by @scienceeurope.org open.substack.com/pub/scholarl...

This is very sad. It has been widely listened to and trusted around the world. Terrible news.

Another one bites the dust. When I expressed my professional concerns at issues in the science unit and where it was headed, I was quickly terminated. Public service broadcasters have a remit; we should hold them to it

My first post for @scholarlyfutures.bsky.social takes a look at what's happening with research security and where it rubs up against open science and open data.

What might it mean to publish research with no human in the loop? @jontreadway.bsky.social post investigates four possible avenues and explores which seem more likely: open.substack.com/pub/scholarl...

The arrival of AI and the speed it is changing our working lives is astonishing. @sarahgreaves18.bsky.social investigates the adoption of AI tools into academic publisher workflows, attitudes towards them & lessons from book publishing. open.substack.com/pub/scholarl...

A new substack from @jontreadway.bsky.social @roobina.bsky.social Sarah Greaves and @pgarner.bsky.social I've already subscribed and you should too. scholarlyfutures.substack.com/p/launch-of-...

This is a new thing that I’m trying out for a few months with some very smart people. We would love it if you would come along, tell us what you think and say hi.

A new space to consider the various directions that scholarly comms, research practices and academic publishing are traveling, by me, @sarahgreaves18.bsky.social @jontreadway.bsky.social & @grnr25.bsky.social Welcome post below, first proper post tomorrow... Enjoy 😊

Lovely article here by Helen Pilcher in @theguardian.com about how animals communicate and how reductive we can be when we think about how animals communicate. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

NEW: London has achieved the historic milestone of meeting the legal limits for nitrogen dioxide for the first time in 2024 - 184 years earlier than experts predicted.

This. Just this. "If ever you’re in need as I was may you have an island of strangers like I had." Thank you Michael Rosen ❤️ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Today we launched a report on UK journalists: who they are, how they work and what they think. Edited by @neilthurman.bsky.social @imkehenkel.bsky.social Sina Thäsler-Kordonouri & @richardfletcher.bsky.social, it's based on a 2023 representative survey 📱Read it buff.ly/gIBRL1f 🧵Findings in thread

'Disrupted bedtimes and difficulty getting them ready on time in the morning added additional stress to family life.' Ruth Ogden @ljmuofficial.bsky.social on stress of changing clocks. My 4yo, 9pm last night, jumping on the bed shouting: It's my time to shine!! www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

It's likely most of us are still digesting everything we learned at Stempra's Press Officer Training Day yesterday - so we'll keep this update quick and cheerful. We partnered with KMGS Photography to immortalise the day, and the photos are IN ✨ Happy Friday, and happy faces at #POTD2025

If you're at #potd2025 do grab yourselves a photo in the break! We look forward to seeing your happy faces! @stempra.bsky.social

Here we are, just about to begin - remember to tag your #POTD2025 posts!

🚨Texas measles outbreak nears 100 cases, w/16 hospitalizations. Officials suspect it's spilled just across the border to New Mexico. Low vax rates+undetected infections mean it will grow. “This is going to get a lot worse before it gets better” My latest kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

In 2019 Nigel Farage's Brexit Party voted against plans to tackle Russian propaganda, calling claims of Russian interference "scare stories" One of his MEPs was Nathan Gill, who has just been accused in court of taking bribes in exchange for defending Russia in the European Parliament

We're still taking applications for the @broadinstitute.org #scicomm internship! The deadline is *THIS FRIDAY* (2/28) at 11:59pm ET. Don't delay!

Absolutely fascinating article about attempts to regrow an extinct native tree to Rapa Nui, and how understanding trees' relationship with soil could be helping... In @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Pretty disturbed by some of the Kremlin framing on the Trump talks being bought by parts of the media worldwide. It’s as if the genesis of the war is entirely forgotten. This isn’t a conflict which needs mediation. It was an unprovoked act of aggression. It could end tomorrow if Putin just withdrew.

A meat industry lobbying group has written to Trump to push for rollback on environmental regulations, worker protections and food safety. Urgh. Full article @sentientmedia.org by @ninaelkadi.com sentientmedia.org/meat-industr...

Snowdrops, crocuses and 3.5 minutes of daylight gained each day. Spring is for winners 🌼🌱

Monday thought:

Just a lil reminder today 🩵

Really interesting new targets and strategy from Lidl to push more plant-based diets. www.businessgreen.com/news/4399691...

Nature's news team is conducting a survey to see whether Bluesky has replaced X for scientists. Details and poll here 👇 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Very interesting. Finland teaches children and adults to spot disinformation online as part of its national media literacy policy. Report from @news.rte.ie www.rte.ie/news/europe/... 🤔

Thanks to Brockwell Lido for keeping me sane this year. Lovely Xmas eve dip today. @brockwelllido.bsky.social

Roses are red Change is good for the sole

Festive morning Serpentine swim today with some fabulous ladies. Just a couple of laps, but a good old natter and we'll be feeling the endorphins for a long time today 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♀️🤩

Here are my book recommendations for the new year: Read the books you already bought.

I love cycling and have cycle commuted in London for over 20 years. It does feel to have gotten safer and our bike lanes are much better than they were. I wish cyclists felt more of a sense of community and less a sense of competition with each other though.

That is ridiculous! So Thames water has been allowed to borrow money to pay dividends using profits manufactured from shirking its duties as a supplier, and now when the music has stopped it's customers and the taxpayer are going to pick up the bill. Truly an outrageous mess.

ABBA Voyage is proving to be more than just a show—it's an economic powerhouse, bringing millions to Stratford and boosting jobs. A shining example of how our support for culture and creativity drives growth across London.

This would be an excellent opportunity for the right person. Deadline is 16 Dec. I do think @petescarbs.bsky.social should log into LinkedIn and post there though...

Just flew American to Dallas and for the first time they had dairy free milk on the plane. The tea was still godawful, but a shift away from cow is a step in the right direction. There is also oat milk in the hotel. Amazing for Texas.

Well that was a bracing swim. Thank goodness the sun was out! #brockwelllido @brockwelllido.bsky.social

"Water firms stopped from using customer money for bonuses" About bloomin time too 👍🏼💙 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Prescott was vocal on how social media had allowed him to stop the press spreading lies about him without challenge. It felt like such a hopeful time. www.theguardian.com/politics/201...

Morning, I'm Ruth, a scicomm strategist, publicist and writer. Also a swimmer. I've been loitering on here for about six months but now it's getting busy I thought I'd say hi.