Alice Fleerackers
@FleerackersA
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Assistant prof @UvA_Amsterdam | VP of @PCSTnetwork | Studying journalism, #scholcomm & #scicomm | she/her https://t.co/I5tjKFSdyM
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Joined December 2018
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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Given rise of bunk journals, important issue...👇 "...journalists have relatively limited awareness and/or concern about predatory journals." Media should be concerned! How Journalists Navigate Predatory Journals https://t.co/z8mHEyJKq7 by @FleerackersA et al.
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Predatory journals—or journals that prioritize profits over editorial and publication best practices—are becoming more common, raising concerns about the integrity of the scholarly record. Such jou...
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🔎Keeping an eye out: 👉Interview with Dr @FleerackersA on ‘watchdog #science #journalism’: https://t.co/uzkYZMm8A7
#SciComm @ElsonbatySciCom
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Just published: "“It’s messy and it’s massive”: How has the open science debate developed in the post-COVID era?"
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📢 Attn journalists in the @jhrnews community! A research team at UBC’s School of Journalism, Writing, and Media is looking to speak with journalists who... 🔹 have reported on integrity issues in scientific research (e.g., fraud, plagiarism, retractions) 🔹..for a Canadian or
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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Information on the Keynote Speakers and the outline programme for #PCST2025 is now online at https://t.co/3uuGjh83a5 It's shaping up to be an exciting week @PCSTNetwork
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We invite applicants from all socioeconomic backgrounds for this unpaid internship in the most expensive city in the world
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Interested in learning more? You can find details on the study, including how to sign up, here: https://t.co/zjAMANeOgy. Please spread the word to other journalists who might be interested! 🙏 #scicomm #AcademicTwitter #journalism
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The study is led by Primary Investigator Alfred Hermida (@Hermida) and Co-Investigators An Nguyen (@AnDucNguyen) and myself. We hope it benefits journalists and society by advancing knowledge on this important form of science journalism.
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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.
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This week in the Science Writing News Roundup: 🔓Using Open Data to Sharpen Science Stories (@FleerackersA @Open_Notebook) 📊Evidence-based reporting tools and tips for 2025 (@RealSciLine) Read more: https://t.co/KZrFUUm15r
#scicomm #science #opendata
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So great to be featured in this @Open_Notebook story by @FleerackersA about using open data in science stories... 📰📈there's open data about a lot of things, and it's a waste not use it!
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Open research data are becoming increasingly available online, providing exciting opportunities for telling compelling, data-driven science stories. These freely available data sources can help...
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Preprints often make news. Many people don’t know what they are: The public needs context about unreviewed manuscripts, @FleerackersA et al survey suggests https://t.co/mfuyutUT8U via @JeffreyBrainard
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The public needs context about unreviewed manuscripts, survey suggests
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Looking for PKP news and events? Check out Mastodon (and X pinned post for other accounts) to stay up to date! https://t.co/mCI2qxCwAy
#OpenJournalSystems #OJS #OpenMonographPress #OpenPreprintSystems #OpenAccess #OpenResearch #OpenScience #ScholComm #ScholarlyPublishing
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805 Posts, 911 Following, 1.21K Followers · The Public Knowledge Project (PKP) is a research and development initiative that is also a Core Facility of Simon Fraser University. We develop community...
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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"?)
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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 👇
When a nonscientist reads a news article about findings in a preprint, do they know what that means -- and whether they should believe the results? @ScienceInsider @NewsfromScience
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When a nonscientist reads a news article about findings in a preprint, do they know what that means -- and whether they should believe the results? @ScienceInsider @NewsfromScience
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The public needs context about unreviewed manuscripts, survey suggests
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Great summary of recent research on public perceptions of preprints, featuring a cool new paper by @FleerackersA. 📰 Goes beyond our earlier work by also using qualitative methods, revealing very interesting (and worrying) results. Insightful read!
When a nonscientist reads a news article about findings in a preprint, do they know what that means -- and whether they should believe the results? @ScienceInsider @NewsfromScience
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👀ICYMI: @nataschachtena @juancommander & @FleerackersA on the future of preprints. #ScholComm #GreenOA #PeerReview
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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
💥New: Preprints at a crossroads - Are we compromising openness for credibility? ✍️@nataschachtena @juancommander & @FleerackersA #OpenAccess #Preprints
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