Daniele Fanelli

Daniele Fanelli is a Research Fellow at the Department of Methodology, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). His expertise spans meta-science, research integrity, and reproducibility. Previously, he held roles including Visiting Professor at the University of Montreal, Senior Scientist at Stanford University’s METRICS, and postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Edinburgh. He contributes to research ethics committees in Italy and Luxembourg, shaping guidelines for research integrity.

• Education: PhD in Behavioural Ecology, MSc in Natural Sciences, training in science communication.

His research focuses on quantifying and addressing biases in scientific practices, assessing reproducibility across disciplines, and developing methodologies for meta-science. He analyzes large-scale publication trends using statistical tools like meta-analysis and regression. Key themes include the hierarchy of sciences, epistemic costs of retractions, and policy implications for scientific progress.

He has advised on research integrity policies, including drafting Italy’s first national guidelines. His work bridges empirical philosophy of science and policy, aiming to improve transparency and reliability in all scientific fields.