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In the current academic and professional landscape, the significance of research and content quality cannot be overstated. These elements are foundational to progress, innovation, and credibility across disciplines. Yet, it is disheartening to observe a prevalent trend where individuals are caught in a relentless rat race, often prioritizing quantity over quality and immediate results over thoughtful analysis. Research, when conducted with rigor and integrity, contributes to a deeper understanding of complex issues, fuels advancements, and ensures that knowledge is built on a solid foundation. Quality content, in turn, communicates these insights effectively, influencing and educating stakeholders across various sectors. However, the current rush to produce more, driven by competitive pressures and short-term goals, can lead to superficial outcomes that fail to address underlying problems or contribute meaningfully to the field. To counter this, it is imperative that we re-emphasize the value of meticulous research and high-quality content. This involves cultivating a culture that prioritizes thoughtful inquiry, encourages critical thinking, and rewards substantive contributions over mere volume. By doing so, we can ensure that our efforts are not just actions in a race, but deliberate steps towards genuine progress and impactful change.

John P.A. Ioannidis, a distinguished professor at the Stanford School of Medicine, astutely argues in his paper, 'Why Most Published Research Findings Are False,' that the veracity of scientific research findings can be compromised by the presence of strong financial and other interests, as well as inherent biases within a given field. According to Ioannidis, the greater the influence of such interests and prejudices, the lower the likelihood of the research findings being truly reliable. #ResearchBias #ResearchValidity #AcademicEthics #ScientificTransparency #CriticalThinking #EvidenceBased #ResearchEthics #ScientificMethod #AcademicInsights

The Cozzarelli Prize honors exceptional scientific research. Watch this interview with the Cozzarelli Prize Winners for Class V: Behavioral and Social Sciences to learn more about their work: https://ow.ly/47vn50SrUcX

On Monday 31 July 2023, Cathy Foley published Trust in Science. This short essay clarifies the distinctions between research integrity, quality, excellence, and impact. It should be given to all starting PhD students and research administrators. https://lnkd.in/g3JHtRK6 The document gives a -definition of research integrity, quality, excellence, and impact. These four definitions are clear. They are somehow different from existing older definitions, notably for quality and excellence. Commonly, excellence is another word for usefulness or influence of research and seen as a dimension of research quality. Here, the Chief scientist made a point in separating it from the other dimensions of quality, making it as visible as impact and integrity. Distinguishing attributes of research is a challenge because they overlap and are deeply interdependent. I ignored but I am not surprised there is a confusion between integrity and quality. There is also a lot of confusion between quality and excellence or impact. This essay gives a rare and informed view on the topic.

ADAPT and Human+ Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute Research Fellow, Dr. Kata Szita, PhD contributed to a recently published paper highlighting a growing theme in #cognitivescience addressing the processing of fictional information used in #imagination, #pretense, #memory, and #virtualexperiences. Paper title: Taking the unreal seriously: enriching cognitive science with the notion of fictionality. Read more and access the paper here: https://lnkd.in/eyhWudhy

Last Friday I had a great time at the kick-off of SCOTT 3.0! Russ Hodge took us on a journey through #sciencecommunication, sharing with us his secrets for a succesfull and efficient communication. After lunch, we also had an inspiring talk from Marc Abrahams, editor of the Journal of Improbable Research and organizer of the Ig Nobel Prize and a great discussion with Jörg Hunke on the use of #socialmedia and #arts for communicating science. Looking forward to what will come next and to the great things we will do together! #ignobel #improbableresearch #research #science #sciencecommunication #socialmedia

Tip: An article worth reading about the concept of digital platforms and platformisation and their potential impact on academic research 👇

Proposals that promise to further knowledge of the origins, expressions, and management of violence and aggressiveness are invited to the Foundation from any branch of the scientific and social sciences as well as related fields. Research addressing the pressing issues of violence in the modern world—what causes it, how it functions, and what stops or lessens it—gets top emphasis.

Reflecting on this, it's fascinating how insights from animal behavior, like ant colony optimization, can inform not just AI development but inspire designing for humans. Here, my fellow countryman, Jhonny, shows how last-mile delivery underscores the potential of biomimicry in tackling complex urban logistics through computer science. As a designer intrigued by the intersection of nature, technology, and human behavior, I find this approach particularly enlightening. I encourage everyone, especially those in design and logistics, to listen to this episode for unique perspectives on innovation.

How crucial is it to have societies, and politicians within them, that understand the mechanics of science and appreciate its importance in our daily lives, as well as its broader significance for the advancement of civilization?