New blog post: Peer Review is the gold standard of quality control, but it is increasingly facing intense scrutiny. I explore why the system is breaking, where the innovation lies, and how it might be reimagined for a more resilient and equitable future. tonyhopedale.com/blog/f/up-la...

Once seen as the unshakable leader of global research, U.S. science in 2025 faces policy shifts from Washington that are reshaping the entire research landscape—curbing diversity, restricting language, and tightening federal control over scholarly communication. tonyhopedale.com/blog/f/up-th...

As U.S. science policy becomes entangled w/ ideology, researchers are watching. Meanwhile, nations like China, India, & those across Europe are investing in openness, infrastructure, & leadership. The result, a rebalancing of scientific influence across the globe. tonyhopedale.com/blog/f/up-th...

Latest post in my five part series summarizing the themes and topics discussed at the various conferences and meetings I attended in the first half of 2025. #ResearchIntergrity #Trust #Papermills #Transparency #PublishorPerish tonyhopedale.com/blog/f/up-se...

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Part 2 of my blog post series: Deep dive into transformative & troubling role AI is playing across the publishing lifecycle; tools that promise speed & scale, concerns re ethics & equity; AI reshapes how science is created, evaluated, & shared. Also more fake tweets! tonyhopedale.com/blog/f/up-fi...

Kicking off a 5-part series on what I’ve learned so far in 2025. This post features a fun twist: imagined tweets from the R2R conference, generated from my notes w/ help from ChatGPT. I used to live-tweet at conferences but it gave up when Twitter went toxic. tonyhopedale.com/blog/f/halfw...

What does openRxiv mean for bioRxiv/medRxiv? How did biologists embrace preprints? And what's the future of the scientific article? Fun talking with @jontytownson.bsky.social at #biologists100 www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5O2...

The Méduse shipwreck was caused by poor judgment of its captain who was appointed for political reasons. My essay, constructed from recent conversations, reflects on the state of academic freedom, a shift in scientific progress, & determination to persevere. tonyhopedale.com/blog/f/crony...

How can publishers and researchers uphold research integrity in an evolving digital landscape? At R2R 2025, industry leaders explored Trust Indicators—key metrics designed to enhance transparency and credibility in scholarly publishing. Read Tony's blog post: www.highwirepress.com/blog/researc...

I love collaborating! @cadmoremedia.bsky.social @violaineig.bsky.social

Trying to get a head start on the week, but someone else has a different idea…

The Researcher to Reader Conference 2025: The Opening Keynote and the Great Debate www.highwirepress.com/blog/r2r-con...

Don’t tell me that Trump/Musk are not trying to destroy Social Security. 30,000 people died last year while waiting to get their benefits. Under this new policy, those numbers will skyrocket. We can’t kill seniors so that billionaires get their tax breaks.

Big news: we are setting up a new non-profit organization to run bioRxiv and medRxiv. It's called openRxiv [no it's not a new preprint server; it's dedicated organization to oversee the servers] openrxiv.org 1/n

Please stop by! London Book Fair Hall 3, Booth 2D58

AND also published in CSE's Science Editor! Diversification and Decentralization of Peer Review: Part 2—Tools That Facilitate Originally presented as a poster at @oaspa.bsky.social meeting in Lisbon. I've organized sessions at CSE and SSP annual meetings on these topics! doi.org/10.36591/SE-...

Just published in CSE's Science Editor! Diversification and Decentralization of Peer Review: Part 1—Initiatives at the Forefront The initial concept was presented as a poster at the @oaspa.bsky.social meeting in Lisbon. I will be following up with sessions at CSE and SSP! doi.org/10.36591/SE-...

I'll be moderating a session at CSE annual meeting called Scholarly Communications in a Rapidly Changing US Policy Landscape. I summarize some of what's been going on in a recent blog post: tonyhopedale.com/blog/f/truth... Check out the CSE meeting here: www.councilscienceeditors.org/annual-meeti...

It was a lot of fun, always great to see old friends and make new ones! Thanks to my collaborators and the participants for making it another productive Peer Review Innovations workshop! #R2RConf

Words of inspiration by BMJ‘s editor-in-chief, Kamran Abbasi, at the Researcher to Reader conference. #R2RConf

I've included a sample of the executive orders that have led to widespread disruptions in scientific and health research funding, affecting both domestic and international programs. tonyhopedale.com/blog/f/truth...

My recent blog post: a sample of the exec orders leading to widespread disruptions in science & health research. Many in the scholarly community are concerned about executive orders - they erode public trust & hinder advancements in research & science. tonyhopedale.com/blog/f/truth...

Great start to the Peer Review Innovation workshop. Working with feedback from last year on challenges, plan to get to solutions by the end of tomorrow! #R2RConf

This blog post examines how recent policies threaten not just individual researchers, but scientific inquiry as a whole. In an era where misinformation masquerades as policy, the distinction between truth and lies has never been more consequential. tonyhopedale.com/blog/f/truth...

In just a few hours the Great Hall at BMA House in London will be filled with Librarians, Editors, Publishers, Researchers and many more, working together to improve scholarly communications, at #R2RConf. See you there?

It’s at the BMA House, wander by if you’re around!

Trust is key in today’s digital world. As cybercrime rises, Digital ID wallets offer a secure way to manage identities—but challenges remain. In this post, @tonyhopedale.com explores the 3 pillars of digital identity & best practices for a trustworthy system. www.highwirepress.com/blog/buildin...

If you are about to create your own preprint review group, navigating the technical setup can be daunting. How do you pick the right tools for the job? Our February Community Call will help you answer those questions and find the best solution! Register below 👇

Aunt Phyllis, a profile in courage (according to R. Reich) “In 2022, Fong’s office launched an investigation of Elon Musk’s brain implant startup, Neuralink. With Fong out of the picture, that investigation now appears on its way to being closed.” open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

Go Aunt Phyllis! www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...

Congratulations Bill!

This is Oligarchy. The three richest men in the world have become $196 BILLION richer since Donald Trump was elected. $196 billion for three men in 99 days. Meanwhile, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.

Articles are submitted by members of the Academy of Public Health... The member must be a co- author, but not necessarily the first, senior or corresponding author... The journal does not accept submissions from non-members of the Academy. 🤔 publichealth.realclearjournals.org

It’s real! Order yours today! mitpress.mit.edu/978026254949...

My Aunt Phyllis, fired IG from Dept. of Agriculture mentioned by @maddow.msnbc.com Among things under investigation, Neuralink… youtu.be/2D2XAsS7TWg

Sign that spring is right around the corner. The hens have begun to lay!

In the novel 1984, "Newspeak" is a language designed to control thought by limiting vocabulary and eliminating words associated with critical thinking or dissent; It's the government-controlled language that aims to restrict people's ability to express complex ideas or rebel against the regime.

The pendulum has swung to Bluesky (of course heavily influenced by my own tweets) for my most recent paper: Altmetric attention score (36 Bluesky users, 12 Twitter users)

Anyone seeing a sudden increase in (what I assume are) sexy bots? I’ve been reporting them as they follow me.

She's still on the website. A Bush appointee who has served for more than 2 decades across parties and administrations.

That's my Aunt Phyllis! She's dedicated her whole career to public service. One of the most honest, hardworking, authentic, soft-spoken, smart and loving persons I've ever known - and she knows how to fight!!! You are an inspiration! www.aol.com/usda-inspect...

It's great to be working with Adam of @clearskiesadam.bsky.social and @timvine.bsky.social of @dataseerai.bsky.social - working together to uphold research integrity an to promote transparency! Thanks for your help @adrian13.bsky.social

@clearskiesadam.bsky.social and DataSeer are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with the digital publishing and platform provider @highwirepress.bsky.social dataseer.ai/2025/01/29/c... #openscience #researchintegrity #datasharing

The majority of people who responded to a poll in Nature say they’re now using Bluesky. They’re using it to connect with other scientists, keep up to date with other research or researchers, and promote their own research. 🧪

Interesting what happens when you go to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy: whitehouse.gov/ostp/

Help shape the future of open scholarly infrastructure by reviewing the proposed POSI 2.0 revisions and sharing your thoughts! Survey closes March 5, 2025. https://openscholarlyinfrastructure.org/public-comment-v2/ #POSI #OpenScholarlyInfrastructure