New ManyBabies publication! Over 10+ years and 5,000+ babies tested, we've learned a ton about how to study the developing mind. In this comment, we discuss three such lessons that are shaping the future of ManyBabies. We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Big Team Science projects like @manybabies.org @themanybirds.bsky.social etc. are brilliant for more reasons that this short piece can cover, including their openness to researchers from all contexts and backgrounds - you don't even need to have access to the target population! #OpenScience

New article in Nature about Big Team Science with lots of quotes from CONNECT members! @manybabies.org @themanybirds.bsky.social @manydogsproject.bsky.social @cos.io

Collective action is the most gratifying part of the reform movement. Grassroots groups like the many Many Manys are the most wonderful manifestation of it. Driven by curiosity and purpose, researchers come together to solve big problems with creative collaborations. That's why I science.

ManyBabies ManyBirds ManyDogs It sounds like scientists are assembling an army of cuteness.

@manybabies.org in Nature! www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I'll only join virtually and miss out on beautiful Leiden, but if you're at @ehbea2026.bsky.social do join our symposium on Thursday afternoon and chat about big data and big team science. Looking forward to it and to representing @manybabies.org

The paper is available open access on Open Mind: doi.org/10.1162/opmi...

Big Team Science projects like ManyBabies work best if many people contribute, you can get involved here: manybabies.org/get_involved/ or reach out to @hbaum.bsky.social

Then they compared their results to a traditional meta-analysis and MetaLab's community-augmented meta-analysis (langcog.github.io/metalab/), finding that the replications had much more homogeneous effect sizes and different moderators. (sorry, all of these slides are really exciting)

For example, for ManyBabies 1 ("Do babies prefer infant-directed speech vs. adult-directed speech?"), they tested >2K babies with 149 authors from 16 countries. The hypothesis could be confirmed - but there was also a methods effect and lots of variability through age and language.

@chbergma.bsky.social is now discussing replications versus meta-analyses in the context of infant studies. For example, at @manybabies.org, researchers are teaming up to promote open science and replications.

⏰The deadline for applications to GRIOS's Academic Advisory Board is just one week away! Interested in joining a community of meta-research specialists, aiming to influence the #research agenda on #OpenScience and helping with #EvidenceBased policies? 🟢 Apply by 26 Nov: www.grios.org/academic-adv...

🗓️ Upcoming event: "Navigating Career Development in Open and Big Team Science" November 24, 3-4pm UTC manymanys.github.io/2025-11-13-p...

We're so excited to announce that our first official CONNECT preprint is now available: "A network of networks: The next frontier for Big Team Science" 🔗 doi.org/10.31234/osf... Please read, share, and give us feedback! ✉️ connect-contact[at]manybabies[dot]org

🗣️ Upcoming event featuring @psysciacc.bsky.social co-director Erin Buchanan (aka @aggieerin.bsky.social): "How Open Science Bridges Cultures and Promotes Best Practices" Nov 13, 2pm ET Learn more and register: div52.net/webinars/

📰 ICYMI: the refreshed OSF interface is live! The redesign makes it easier to navigate projects, find key features, and manage research across every stage. Check out a quick summary of the updates on our blog, plus a link to download our one-page quick guide. 🔗

As we wrap up this year's conference, we want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our 2025 BTSCON presenters and attendees. What a fantastic community of collaborative science enthusiasts! We can't wait to gather with you all again next year!

Leaders of the ManyBabies 2, 3, and 4 projects will be presenting at the @btscon.bsky.social in less than 1 hour!! Register now (for free if you’d like!) to get the zoom link and/or access to the recording! bigteamscienceconference.github.io/registration/

Please help us spread the word about the 2025 BTSCON (Oct 6-8) with your big-team-science-loving friends and colleagues. Can't wait to see you all there! bigteamscienceconference.github.io

Catch keynotes from @angeladuckworth.bsky.social and Christopher Stubbs, featured sessions about Big Team Science in the Majority World, and presentations from all your favorite "Manys" including @manyprimates.bsky.social @manybabies.org @manydogsproject.bsky.social, etc. ALL THAT AND MORE!!

There's still time to register for the 2025 Big Team Science Conference (October 6-8, live on Zoom)! All fees are OPTIONAL, so you can pay what you'd like (or nothing at all!) to gain access to a ton of amazing BTS content. bigteamscienceconference.github.io/registration/

Our full 2025 program and schedule are now up on our website! We've got so many great presentations lined up, you won't want to miss it! bigteamscienceconference.github.io/program/

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨 We’ve extended the #BigTeamScience conference submission deadline to August 8! 🧠🌎 Don’t miss your chance to be part of this global, interdisciplinary event! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

KEYNOTE: Dr. Christopher Stubbs, Harvard Physics and Astronomy "Going Big: How it's different, the ways it challenges us, and why we (increasingly?) need to do it" Tuesday, October 7 | 14:00-15:00 UTC register now (for free or pay-what-you-want): bigteamscienceconference.github.io/registration/

KEYNOTE: Dr. Angela Duckworth, co-director of the Penn-Wharton Behavior Change for Good Initiative Megastudies: A new paradigm for field studies in social science Monday, October 6 | 15:00-16:00 UTC register now (for free or pay-what-you-want): bigteamscienceconference.github.io/registration/

REMINDER: abstracts for the 2025 Big Team Science Conference are due in one week (July 31)! Any and all work related to large collaborative science is welcome! bigteamscienceconference.github.io/submissions/

Mark your calendars! BTSCON2025 is set for October 6-8th! This year, ABRIR is a member of the organizing team, together with @psysciacc.bsky.social and @manybabies.org. Follow us for more exciting news and make sure to submit your work 🔥

BTSCON submissions and registration are now open! Help us spread the word! bigteamscienceconference.github.io #teamscience #openscience

Session Submission and registration is now open for BTSCON2025! bigteamscienceconference.github.io/submissions/ @abrir.bsky.social @psysciacc.bsky.social @manybabies.org

🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🗓️ The 2025 Big Team Science Conference will be October 6-8! More information coming soon about invited speakers, submissions, and schedule. Get excited! (hosted by your BTS friends @manybabies.org @psysciacc.bsky.social @abrir.bsky.social)

#Multiverse analyses turn #uncertainty into #insight. At @manybabies.org , we walked through our #MB2 #Pupillometry multiverse: how labs can merge their analysis while celebrating diversity in methods, and why that’s a win for science 🌍✨ #CollaborativeScience 🎥 and ℹ️links below👇

In particular, check out Chapter 4 for some discussion of how open science enables the work of inclusive big teams (including @manybabies.org)!

The new National Academies report on the Science and Practice of Team Science is out today: nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/2904... I was very excited to be a part of this group in order to discuss the role of open science in team science.

Congrats to @melissafloresphd.bsky.social & Designated Campus Colleague @nscorralfrias.bsky.social (U of Arizona), awarded the ORCA Catalytic Award in collaboration with @abrir.bsky.social to advance DEI in open & big team science! Proud of our work: orcaopen.org/work/cap #OpenScience #ORCA #ABRIR

Proud to join other CDS Presidents in writing about challenging times for our science. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🚨4-5 new postdoc positions in language & cognition🚨 😇 One postdoc will work specifically with Eon-Suk Ko and I on the ManyBabies-AtHome project, focusing on infant word recognition in global, remote settings using collaborative, open science practices [https://shorturl.at/5l3tW]. @manybabies.org

Why do a multilab study? Robust evidence Credible evidence when using transparent open practices Large and diverse data set Highly valuable data for reuse Lowering the risk for any one researcher Exchanging methodological expertise and training Foster a collaborative culture

The platform I run, Children Helping Science, is supported almost entirely by US government science funding, both directly and in collaboration with CHS researchers. Here's the note we sent to users today - we need help gathering your stories and citations! Submit here: forms.gle/zFnzrVURntdZ...

📣 The Cognitive Development Society (CDS) is now on Bluesky! Please follow them @cogdevsoc.bsky.social for news about the 2026 conference in Montreal and more! cogdevsoc.org

#infantstudies Founding Generation Summer Fellowship now open for student applications! The program pairs promising students with researchers from around the world who conduct cutting-edge science. Apply by February 14. infantstudies.org/founding-gen...

Last chance to join our 2-day workshop on eye-tracking (3-4 April, London) 👀 You'll learn everything from data collection to statistical analysis. Only 7️⃣ more spots available, register here:

Passionate about fostering the next wave of infant researchers? Be a mentor for the ICIS Founding Generation Summer Fellowship! Share your insights, support young minds, and leave a lasting impact. LAST DAY TO SIGN UP! #infantstudies docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Check out our last newsletter of 2024! Our wonderful network (684 contributors and counting!) made this an amazing year for ManyBabies. Click through for our '2024 recap in numbers' and more! #DevPsych #OpenScience #PsychSky

Had a great time joining Deon and Jenny to chat about some recent ManyBabies projects!

New episode! In it, we chat with Dr. Martin Zettersten (mzettersten.bsky.social) about a cool ManyBabies project assessing the reliability of infant directed speech! We also chat about his journey & his transition from postdoc to an assistant professor, among other things! itsinnate.fireside.fm/23

ManyBabies Demographics paper named an Editor’s Choice article! Congrats @lehersingh.bsky.social and team!!

APA allows editors to designate one manuscript from each issue for special recognition. Given the stellar work, this is one of the hardest & most challenging parts of the job. So, to finish up the calendar year, here are the 12 Editor's Choice Articles from 2024 in Developmental Psychology. 1/13

Happy to see our fellow big team science project, ManyPrimates, presented at #ASABWinter2024 @asab.org ! Join the Manys ;) 🐵🐶

Hello Bluesky! We are ManyGoats, an international network of goat scientists. Inspired by others like @manydogsproject.bsky.social @themanybirds.bsky.social, we aim to facilitate open, reproducible 🐐 behaviour & welfare science. How? By running multi-site behaviour studies worldwide! 🧵