Fiona Fidler

Logos of AusRN and AIMOS and webinar announcement

Register now for the next joint @aimosinc.bsky.social @ausrepro.bsky.social webinar "Preventing statistical errors before publication" with Dr Michèle Nuijten and Dr Tom Hardwicke on Wed 27 Aug (4:00pm AEST).
@michelenuijten.bsky.social @tomhardwicke.bsky.social
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Excited for Season 5 of the internationally award winning *The HPS Podcast* with new lead host @tespiteri.bsky.social!!

Congrats to Thomas - the season is set to be a cracker!!

Check out Episode 1 now in the usual podcast places - or via our website!!

#hps #philsci #sts #histSTM #metasci

The HPS Podcast is back for 5th season!

Metascience’s big tent 🏕️

Some reflections from @scurry.bsky.social and @jameswilsdon.bsky.social after hosting #Metascience2025 last week - as we all continue digesting the insights and engaging with the interesting post-conference discussions: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-poli...

Anyone had the experience of getting only one assessor’s report on an ARC DP?

Clarifying for those following from home—that morning plenary “centred on” @crsugimoto.bsky.social talk, not Ioannidis’

Thank you @sabinaleonelli.bsky.social. Very glad you were there!

Hey, I think this might mean we’re on the same flight!

Where at the airport will you be expanding on these thoughts? I’m on my way there now!

It was Cambridge I had in mind FWIW—so sorry UCL!

I thought you’d appreciate @nicolecnelson.bsky.social’s title!

There might be a need for a “continuously operating” caveat in my claim? Or perhaps I’m just wrong?

Expressions of interest in this Metascience PhD scholarship @unimelb are open now

Now awaiting responses unpacking conflation of Popper and NP hyp testing. In fact, I dare you…

N=1 (hotel in Vienna). Sampling frame defined by distance from train. Stopping rule = price. No further address-related hypotheses were made prior to data collection. Post-hoc analysis may follow.

Wondering where to publish your Metascience research?👇

Science’s reform movement should have seen Trump’s call for ‘gold standard science’ coming, critics say Efforts to improve the rigor of research may have unwittingly handed the administration a way to attack science

"Bak-Coleman ‬and others say the reformers should have seen that their claims and concerns could be weaponized by antiscience movements, and done more to prevent that." I often write about sci reform & I'm genuinely curious, how do you "prevent that"?
www.science.org/content/arti...

We are beyond excited to announce that we have won the prestigious 2024 BSHS Ayrton Prize for Digital Engagement!

From our 2023-2024 team - @samaragreenwood.bsky.social @cjcontarino.bsky.social @fidlerfm.bsky.social & Indigo Keel - thank you, it means so much

#hps #philsci #histSTM #sts 🧪

@samaragreenwood.bsky.social created something very special when she started the HPS Podcast.

Me: maybe we should have a podcast or something?

HPS grad students:

PhD Opportunity in Wider Societal Value of Research and Consequences of its Assessment: A multi-country and multi-method study (MultiSocVal) : Find an Expert : The University of Melbourne <p> The overarching project is funded by a German Volkswagen Foundation Grant. It brings together international collaborators from four countries – University of Melbourne, Humboldt University, Stellenbosch University, SWPS University, and from a range of disciplines including public policy, sociology, data science, political science, applied linguistics, philosophy and science and technology studies. </p> <p> The PhD candidate will be supported by an overarching research team, including academics, postdocs, research associates and research assistants, spread across the four countries. </p> <p> The overall goals of the group are described below, although there is considerable scope for the PhD candidatee to focus their thesis on an aspect of this work that interests them. </p> <p> Many governments are showing a political commitment to research impact in their respective environments by investing in research evaluation initiatives at different scales. Often the initiatives are characterised by pragmatism, with little attention to underlying value judgements. This creates an urgent need for comparative work with a strong theoretical and empirical basis to study the effects of national evaluation initiatives around impact and societal value. The overall project will address this need through a multi-country and multi-method study of research evaluation initiatives in Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, Poland and South Africa. Bringing together an international and interdisciplinary team, the project seeks to: </p> <p> (1) produce a comprehensive cross-national and cross-disciplinary overview of research systems with regard to scientific and societal value; </p> <p> (2) investigate what is considered worthwhile research within and between countries; </p> <p> (3) compare the effects of different research evaluation initiatives around impact on research practice in different countries; </p> <p> (4) develop an integrated conceptual framework of scientific and societal value to improve science policy and science practice; and </p> <p> (5) advance stakeholders’ understanding of the effects of research impact assessment for better future evaluation. </p> <p> <strong>About you</strong> </p> <p> We are looking for a candidate with a strong academic background in a relevant discipline such as public policy, sociology, political science, science and technology studies, or a related field. The candidate will be intellectually curious and motivated by critical questions about the role of research in society. Ideally, the candidate will bring an interest in the changing landscape of research governance, including how ideas of value, worth, and impact are shaped and operationalised across national science systems. </p> <p> We welcome applicants with experience in qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods research. An enthusiasm for learning new methods – including bibliometric or computational text analysis, survey design, or innovative qualitative analysis – will be an advantage. The candidate will thrive in interdisciplinary and collaborative environments and be keen to contribute to an international research team spanning multiple countries and disciplinary traditions. Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to work independently and manage a sustained research project, are essential. </p> <p> This project offers considerable scope for the PhD candidate to shape their own research focus within the broader program, and would suit someone interested in contributing to both theoretical and practical understandings of how research is evaluated and governed in contemporary societies. </p> <p> <strong>Eligibility</strong> </p> <p> Domestic and International applicants may apply. You must meet the entry requirements for the <a href="https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/courses/dr-philart">Doctor of Philosophy – Arts at the University of Melbourne (link attached)</a> including English language requirements and demonstrate excellent capacity and potential for research. </p> <p> As the successful candidate, You will demonstrae: </p> <ul> <li>An academic background in the field of sociology (of culture/science or related area), STS, library and information science, or public policy/research governance </li> <li>A relevant undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree with an average that equivalent to a H1 (80%) at the University of Melbourne, including H1 results in the Honours or Master’s thesis component; and </li> <li>Experience with qualitative analysis or quantitative analysis in the above fields </li> <li>The ability to write research reports or other publications to a publishable standard (even if not published to date) </li> <li>capability to manage projects effectively, meet deadlines and achieve outcomes within a specified timeframes. </li> </ul> <p> <strong>How to submit an expression of interest</strong> </p> <p> Please submit your expression of interest (EOI) via the ‘Submit Expression of Interest’ button by 15 July 2025. </p> <p> Your EOI must include: </p> <ul> <li>A short description of how the project aligns with your interest and experience, an overview of how your might approach the project goals, and an outline of three relevant references from the literature with a description of how they relate to the project </li> <li>A CV that highlights your relevant academic achievements and any relevant professional experience including the names of two academic referees. </li> <li>Higher education academic transcripts that give detailed information of the individual marks received in your university-level qualifications to date </li> <li>An example of your written academic work (e.g. Honours or masters thesis or peer-reviewed journal article) </li> </ul> <p> For more information about our PhD program and application process, please visit <a href="https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/study/graduate-research"><strong>this website</strong></a>. </p>

Exciting new @unimelb PhD opportunity at the intersection of Metascience & Public Policy, funded by a Volkswagen Foundation ‘Researching Research’ grant. Best part is you’d get to work with the amazing Dr Kate Williams, expert in research evaluation and impact measurement

Discuss with us the past, present, and future of scientific reform during #SIPS2025!

Join us for the exciting Keynote Panel with @simine.com-BSky @eikofried.bsky.social @fidlerfm.bsky.social @syeducation.bsky.social and Eric-Jan Wagenmakers.

Register here buff.ly/WUIXiqK
#PsychPsySky

Excited to announce this upcoming worshop about trust and credibility in psychology. Registration deadline is June 5 (tomorrow), but please note that this is an in-person event. So register only if you know that you will be able to attend
#philsi #metascience #psychology, #sts

Hey SIPS folks, we want to run a small repliCATS pilot on Day 0 (24 June) in Budapest to get feedback on our latest project! Join @fidlerfm.bsky.social & @fallonmody.bsky.social for a 2-hour session, with catered lunch + 50 euro visa card. More details here: forms.gle/Z7p7PqA5vqpC...

How feminism changed primatology - ABC listen For decades, primatologists believed that primate societies were structured around aggressive alpha males - until a remarkable push from feminist scientists in the 1960s and 70s changed the narrative....

Here is a quick lesson in objectivity in science, and why diversity is important to its maintenance. Plus a fascinating case study! @samaragreenwood.bsky.social

A huge welcome to our new host for 2025 Thomas Spiteri @tespiteri.bsky.social!

Word is some excellent interviews are coming your way very soon... #hps #philsci #histstm #sts

Table from page 25 of the proposed restructure of ARC grants. Back text on white background, with the table delineated by a dark blue header row and alternating light and very light blue rows.

The ARC Board has proposed a major shake-up of the National Competitive Grants Program ▶️ www.arc.gov.au/engage-us/co...

I've only skimmed so far, but they propose reducing 13 grant schemes to 6, with intent & scope in the table👇

Submissions are being accepted in response until 13 April. Get to it!

Congratulations! I can’t wait to read it. The chapter descriptions are wonderful.

yes that makes a lot of sense

I never expected to disagree with you as much about anything as I do about this