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New issue of @brieferyet.bsky.social out from Clarke & Esposito today. We look at the long term transfer of value from society journal subscriptions to the Big Deal (and Transformative Agreements) of larger commercial publishers. Also US govt chaos, LLMs stifling traffic, and the launch of openRxiv.

If there is one bright side to this insane week: I don't think I will ever have imposter syndrome ever again.

Timeline cleanse. It’s been a long week. Take a cue from this greyhound. Go be a lump on the lawn. You’ve earned it.

I spend a lot of my time putting numbers into context … this is a great (gut wrenching, nauseating) example. Thanks! But also, Euuuch!

Random cool thing of the day: Shawn Willsey, a geologist in Idaho who arranges and narrates over live drone video of active volcanos in Iceland. New eruption this morning!

For anyone who grew up in Detroit, the view across the water to Windsor is a familiar one. So proud of my fellow Detroiters for this show of support for our Canadian brothers and sisters. It is the core of midwestern values: helping your neighbor. #elbowsup

A pie graph worth keeping in mind as the NIH budget plummets jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... for 356 new FDA drugs approved

Now THIS is a timeline cleanse. Look no further if you need a little inspiration in hard times. I still can’t watch clips of Jasmin’s finish without tearing up a little.

Hoo boy the news is weighing heavy this week. Could anyone else use a quick timeline cleanse? Here’s a greyhound gremlin for anyone who needs her.

My favorite thing about this event is that a) this went exactly as expected, and b) there were a bunch of people out there trying to get it done anyway. See you next year #bm100

If you know, you know!! Good luck runners 😱

Boston is a science town #StandUpForScience

Effective communication about science and why science matters is more important than ever. We absolutely need to elevate doing this difficult and often unappreciated work!

great example of how associations can support colleagues in their field during this period of uncertainty - well done to the AMS

As someone who’s walked past protests *against* CDC at campus a number of times, this makes my heart full. Big protest in *support* of CDC ❤️ More of this please. Your front line workers need it.

Due to the layoffs I am afraid that we have had to take over the running of the US National Parks. We are updating the park regulations but for now the most important thing people can do before visiting a national park is to marinade themselves for 12 hours in olive oil, lime juice & garlic.

Scientists are called on more and more to respond to questions about their results. We tried to put down some ideas for the best ways to do that based on our years of observing these interactions. Engaging is better than not, especially when science is under attack. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Thanks everyone at @nisoinfo.bsky.social for a great #NISOPlus25 pre-conference session! We started with "the complicated version" but came away with some very real, practical things that stakeholders can work on to make OA ebook usage more meaningful. (And who knew -- we can even use AI to help!)

Can we measure the impact of political ideology on research? Yes! By analyzing publications data in Dimensions. Senior Data Scientist @helenedraux.bsky.social writes, "The politics of genetics: how ideology shaped science in the former Soviet Union". 🔗 researchmusings.substack.com/p/the-politi...

New today @brieferyet.bsky.social Chaos in Washington, the likely demise of the Nelson Memo, Molecular Connections buys Morressier, and some new OA business model wrinkles www.ce-strategy.com/the-brief/ch...

It is simply not enough for universities to say, “Our grants & research offices are looking into how research will be affected by the latest directive.” University leaders must actively and very publicly make the case for the kind of work many of us do. The silence on this front is deafening.

Goodhart's Law: "when a metric becomes a target it ceases to be a good metric". Came into effect the second they started counting how many EOs Biden signed in first 100 days vs. Trump vs. Obama. Text of the orders doesn't matter, he just wants the top score!

Disruptions to the NIH impact more than just science; they will hit all Americans in our wallets. I spoke yesterday with Becky Fogel from @kutnews.bsky.social about the important role NIH-funded research plays in the economy. 🧵 1/n www.kut.org/education/20...

See, inter many alia, recent editorial in The Economist econ.st/40P1VgB

A great opportunity for the right person

I couldn't be more excited for this discussion - see you at #NISOPlus25!

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Really valuable - I recommend reading all three articles. I liked this: "Scientists should better explain the scientific process and what makes it so trustworthy, while more candidly acknowledging that science can only provide the best available evidence and cannot dictate what people should value."

We are trying to use our commentary pieces to help drive a conversation about the way forward for science in the current moment. Here's @anthrofuentes.bsky.social with one view: 1/3

Heading into the weekend, I hope you find as much relaxation as a rat learning to drive a tiny ratmobile. (Watching a video of rats driving is a great way to start!)

…. And now I find out they are called Skeets

Live look at me figuring the next part out, which is making new friends! (I couldn’t leave out my other, equally cute dog.)

Live look at me trying to figure out this new BlueSky thing. Clearly I’ve gotten the most important part out of the way, which is sharing cute dog photos!