@Callomac

Biologist, university professor, journal editor; All views are my own

 Lexington, KY
Joined March 2008
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THIS WINS THE DAY!!!! xitter.cf/TheKiffness/status/183…
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Srivastava et al. Editors are biased too: An extension of Fox et al. (2023)'s analysis makes the case for triple‐blind review besjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…

Editors are biased too: An extension of Fox et al. (2023)'s analysis makes the case for triple‐bl...

Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.

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An exciting development from @EcolEnt - we are now switching to double-anonymous reviewing! The initiative will support @RoyEntSoc journal efforts to address bias in #PeerReview. More details here royensoc.co.uk/news/double-a… #AcademicPublishing @WileyEcolEvol

Double anonymous peer review on Ecological Entomology  - Royal Entomological Society

Double anonymous peer review on Ecological Entomology Ecological Entomology has recently changed its peer review procedure from single anonymised to double anonymised. Single anonymised review (often...

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Nïck Brown🌻@sTeamTraen11 Dec 2023
This little 2006 article by @AndyPurvisNHM contains the best bit of comic timing I've ever seen in an academic paper. cell.com/trends/ecology-evol…
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Nick Teets@nickteetsUK23 Oct 2023
Tenure track job alert! Our department is hiring an assistant professor in Arthropod Molecular Biology. We welcome anyone who uses modern molecular tools to address fundamental and applied questions in arthropod biology. App deadline of December 31. ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/4938…
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LSE Impact Blog@LSEImpactBlog28 Sep 2023
💥New: Double-anonymous review is an effective way of combating status bias in scholarly publishing  #PeerReviewWeek23 @BritishEcolSoc wp.me/p4m9em-cz4
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Dryad@datadryad10 Jul 2023
Dryad’s membership model for academic institutions is changing. We’re inviting community input on how we can make sure the new model is equitable, transparent, and fair. Learn more and participate in our open consultation: buff.ly/3XJivv0
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Dryad@datadryad10 Jul 2023
We’re looking for #ResearchData leaders to join the Dryad Board of Directors. Are you passionate about research data and eager to shape the future of our organization during this pivotal time? Read more and self-nominate by July 23: buff.ly/3PJ6Pqq
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mike luckovich@mluckovichajc29 Jun 2023
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This is PHE-NOM-ENAL! 😂 😂 😂 youtu.be/KE0ne4H6l1I Well done, @DragonsTomb!
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Stephen Heard@StephenBHeard11 Apr 2023
People worry a lot about bias in peer review. The bad news: it's real (but doesn't work quite like I expected). The good news: it's quite easy to make a huge dent in it. scientistseessquirrel.wordpr… (On a new study in @FunEcology by @Callomac et al.)

Peer review bias and double-blind reviewing: a new study

For all the strengths of our peer review system, there are reasons to worry that it has flaws too. One important worry is that peer reviewers (or editors) might be biased in their assessment of man…

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Functional Ecology@FunEcology4 Apr 2023
⚖️The double-anonymous peer review trial indicates reviewer bias is reduced when author identities are anonymised: when reviewers did not know whose paper they were reviewing, peer review outcomes were similar across author demographics... 📙buff.ly/3U7uyAA📙
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Functional Ecology@FunEcology18 Dec 2022
🚨Don’t miss out on this opportunity to help shape the publishing landscape with our 7 journals. Apply to become an Associate Editor before 28 Feb, 2022🚨 ➡️britishecologicalsociety.org…⬅️ @AER_ESE_BES @FunEcology @AnimalEcology @JAppliedEcology @JEcology @MethodsEcolEvol @PaN_BES
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Nick Teets@nickteetsUK12 Dec 2022
The application deadline has been extended, so still time to apply for this faculty position in urban landscape entomology!
Nick Teets@nickteetsUK7 Oct 2022
📢The Department of Entomology at U. Kentucky is hiring an assistant professor specializing in insect ecology and management in urban ecosystems. In addition to joining our vibrant and collegial department, I will make soup for the successful candidate. ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/4270…
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Nick Teets@nickteetsUK7 Oct 2022
📢The Department of Entomology at U. Kentucky is hiring an assistant professor specializing in insect ecology and management in urban ecosystems. In addition to joining our vibrant and collegial department, I will make soup for the successful candidate. ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/4270…
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So, to sum up the Supreme Court’s week: life begins at conception and ends in a mass shooting.
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The Lancet
@TheLancet12 May 2022
On the cover, our Editorial: Why Roe v. Wade must be defended hubs.li/Q01b9FLr0
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Prof Michelle Ryan@shellkryan14 Jan 2022
This website rewrites your abstract so a 2nd grader can understand it. It is just excellent: tldrpapers.com/
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Nick Teets@nickteetsUK9 Nov 2021
Tenure Track Job Alert! Our department is hiring an assistant professor in Insect Genomics to start in July 2022. Applications are due December 6. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, and the full description is linked below! drive.google.com/file/d/1OGa…
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Functional Ecology@FunEcology27 Oct 2021
📝Check out our Executive Editor (@Callomac)'s new paper on how identifying reviewers affects peer review outcomes 📰Read here: royalsocietypublishing.org/d… 🧵Or see thread for highlights! #PeerReview
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