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Marcel Hobma has a M.Sc. in History and Philosophy of Science, and is trained as an (investigative) journalist. His interests vary from philosophy of biology to the incentive structure of science. He currently works as a freelance journalist, editor and researcher.

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December 02, 2022

Not All That Shines Is Diamond: Why Open Access Publication Favors Rich Authors, Prestigious Universities and Industry-Funded Research

More and more researchers pay processing costs for publishing in Open Access, but these costs disadvantage authors who are female, early in their career or, from low-income countries.

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April 26, 2023

Evaluative Measures or Game-Able Targets? Academic Competition Can Turn Even Qualitative Measures into Targets for Researchers

Although the global switch from quantitative to qualitative evaluation measures is certainly necessary, without lowering academic competition they too might become game-able targets.

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October 06, 2023

Sex Differences and Clinical Research: a Reflection on Communicating About Values in Science

Philosophers teach us that science is drenched in values, but what does this mean for science communication? Editor Marcel reflects on what values mean for his earlier work on clinical trials.

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Behind the Scenes

October 09, 2023

National Science Communication Day: JOTE Presents on Values in Science

Yesterday, Stefan Gaillard (JOTE, DNUS), Megan Milota (UMCU, DNUS), Robert Dasović and Marcel Hobma organized a workshop on values in science, for the annual Dutch conference on Science Communication.

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January 04, 2024

JOTE in Conversation: Michael Burke. "Why are publishing companies getting paid for our peer review?"

Professor of rhetoric at Utrecht University Michael Burke talks about failure and academic publishing. "Why are publishing companies getting paid for our peer review?"

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March 17, 2024

JOTE Has a New Publishing Format: Registered Reports

We will welcome submissions for registered reports (RRs)! We see moves to publishing RRs as part of a broader, cultural move in academia towards more rigorous and transparent research.

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April 01, 2024

JOTE in Conversation: Leo Tiokhin - “Criticism in Science Should be Rewarded”

We present to you the fourth instalment of our “JOTE in conversation” series, where we ask Leo Tiokhin about Red Team Market and his career.

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July 22, 2024

Founding JOTE: A Conversation with Max Bautista Perpinyà. “I Don’t Think Forbes Has Any Legitimacy in Acknowledging Scientific Success.”

What were the views and ideals of JOTE's co-founders, and how did they differ from each other? In this post, we ask it Max Bautista Perpinyà.

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July 29, 2024

Founding JOTE: A Conversation with Martijn van der Meer. “My Interests Became More Political. I Wanted to Contribute to a Mission-Driven Model of Scientific Publishing”

What were the views and ideals of JOTE's co-founders, and how did they differ from each other? In this post, we ask it Martijn van der Meer.

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August 04, 2024

Founding JOTE: A Conversation with Stefan Gaillard: “I Believe That Positive Publication Bias is Actively Harming Science”

What were the views and ideals of JOTE's co-founders, and how did they differ from each other? In this post, we ask it Stefan Gaillard.

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January 30, 2025

Video: Professor Peter Bergeijk's 'On the inaccuracies of economic observations'

Video: Professor Peter Bergeijk's On the inaccuracies of economic observations

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October 28, 2022

Can Direct Replications Save Psychology From Its Conceptual and Measurement Issues?

Science reformers suggest direct replications as a solution to the replication crisis, but they might not be able to deal with the conceptual and measurement issues that underlie the crisis.