Are you a journalist who reports on research integrity issues for a Canadian or UK outlet? If so, we want to hear from you!. 🚨Note: X is a public space, so engaging with this thread will publicly associate you with this study—even if you don’t participate.🚨

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Research integrity issues like fraud, plagiarism & retractions can put the public interest at risk but don’t always get attention in the news. We are looking for journalists who report on these issues to participate in an interview for a new study on watchdog science journalism.

RT @mnlimas: This week in the Science Writing News Roundup:. 🔓Using Open Data to Sharpen Science Stories (@FleerackersA @Open_Notebook). 📊….

RT @SofiQuaglia: So great to be featured in this @Open_Notebook story by @FleerackersA about using open data in science stories. 📰📈there'….

RT @pash22: Preprints often make news. Many people don’t know what they are: The public needs context about unreviewed manuscripts, @Fleera….

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I have mostly been a social media ghost the last months, but I have exciting news to share: . This week I started a new job as Assistant Professor of Journalism and Civic Engagement at @UvA_Amsterdam. If you live in the Netherlands, please say hi (of "hallo"?).

Loved this nuanced take on our recent research exploring how audiences (mis)understand the word "preprint" when they see it mentioned in the news. TL;DR: They (mostly) don't. Check it out @NewsfromScience 👇.

RT @JeffreyBrainard: When a nonscientist reads a news article about findings in a preprint, do they know what that means -- and whether the….

RT @WingenTobias: Great summary of recent research on public perceptions of preprints, featuring a cool new paper by @FleerackersA. 📰 Goes….

RT @LSEImpactBlog: 👀ICYMI: @nataschachtena @juancommander & @FleerackersA on the future of preprints. #ScholComm #GreenOA #PeerReview htt….

I have spent 6 yrs studying preprints. In that time, the way we use and communicate about these studies has changed dramatically. Concerns about misinfo are real. But in addressing these concerns, we cannot lose sight of what makes preprints, preprints. #openscience.

RT @LSEImpactBlog: 💥New: Preprints at a crossroads - Are we compromising openness for credibility?. ✍️@nataschachtena @juancommander & @Fle….