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Ben Williamsonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Digital Education
• Data-Intensive Practices in Education
• Educational Policy and Governance
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Dr. Ben Williamson is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Education at the University of Edinburgh's Moray House School of Education and Sport, affiliated with the Institute for Education, Community & Society (IECS) and the Centre for Research in Digital Education. His work critically examines how digital technologies, data infrastructures, and biometric/neurotechnological practices shape educational futures. Key areas of focus include the role of venture capital in education, algorithmic governance, and the privatization of educational systems. His research has been funded by the Leverhulme Trust and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Notable publications include Big Data in Education: The Digital Future of Learning, Policy, and Practice (2017). He maintains the Code Acts in Education blog and is active on Twitter as @BenPatrickWill. Williamson’s research explores intersections between biology and education (e.g., educational genomics), financial markets in schooling, and the governance of educational data by tech corporations. He critiques how platforms like Google Classroom and investors such as Amazon reshape educational practices and policies. His work emphasizes sociotechnical and infrastructural analyses of educational change. He supervises PhD students focusing on data-centric education policies, digital technology in education governance, and emerging biometric sciences in learning contexts. His articles analyze global EdTech dynamics, pandemic-driven privatization, and the ethical implications of biosocial education. Williamson’s affiliations include the Edinburgh Futures Institute, where he collaborates on future-oriented educational research. He has contributed to policy innovation labs and studies the impact of corporate actors like Pearson and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative on educational systems.

• Open Science
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Reproducibility
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Christopher Chambers is Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Cardiff University's School of Psychology. His research spans open science reform, cognitive neuroscience, and translational applications in behavior change. He founded numerous initiatives including Registered Reports, the UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN), and the Royal Society Replications initiative, while chairing the Registered Reports Committee at the Center for Open Science. Chambers' research focuses on: 1) Developing and promoting open research practices to enhance scientific reliability; 2) Investigating cognitive control mechanisms using brain stimulation (TMS, TES) and neuroimaging (fMRI, MEG); and 3) Translational applications in obesity and behavior change through response inhibition training paradigms. His work bridges cognitive neuroscience with metascience reform. His publications demonstrate strong trends in open science methodology (Registered Reports, reproducibility frameworks) and cognitive-behavioral interventions, particularly examining how inhibitory control training affects food valuation and eating behaviors. Recent work emphasizes robustness verification and implementation of open science practices across disciplines. Awards include: 2018 British Psychological Society Book Award for 'The Seven Deadly Sins of Psychology' 2018 PROSE Award from Association of American Publishers He leads major grants including a €1.99M ERC Consolidator Grant on cognitive control training and a £188k Arnold Foundation grant on Registered Reports. Chambers founded the Insciout research group (science communication) and UK Evidence Information Service (science-policy interface), and currently advises the Peer Community in Registered Reports.

Madeleine Pownallمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Pedagogical research
• Social psychology
• Open science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Madeleine Pownall is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Leeds, with expertise in pedagogical research, feminist psychology, and open scholarship. She actively collaborates with Indonesian institutions to advance psychological literacy and global citizenship in curricula. Co-facilitated 2023 event on psychology education in Indonesia Co-hosted 2024 workshop on Psychological First Aid (PFA) at Universitas Brawijaya Member of Research in the Psychology of Student Education (RitPOSE) Group Her research focuses on critical feminist metascience, open research practices, and qualitative methodologies. She has authored impactful publications like the award-winning A Feminist Companion to Social Psychology (2021) and the forthcoming Absent Minds: Reclaiming the Missing History of Women in Psychology (2026). Leeds Institute for Teaching Excellence (LITE) Fellow (2022-2024) Engaged in global collaborations with Dr. Richard Harris and Professor Deborah Turnbull Advocate for inclusive open science standards Her teaching includes modules on Feminist Social Psychology and Research Skills, and she has led initiatives such as the Voices in Psychology programme. Recognized with multiple national and institutional teaching awards, her work emphasizes educational equity and transformative pedagogy.

Neil Garrettمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cognitive Psychology
• Decision-Making
• Belief Updating
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Neil Garrett is a Research Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Psychology Department at the University of East Anglia, where he is also a Visiting Lecturer and member of the Cognition, Action and Perception and Social Cognition Research Groups. He is actively involved in research and accepts PhD students, indicating ongoing academic engagement. Research Lecturer, Psychology Department, University of East Anglia Visiting Lecturer, School of Psychology, UEA Member, Cognition, Action and Perception Research Group Member, Social Cognition Research Group Neil Garrett's research focuses on how beliefs and motivation emerge from learning processes. He employs computational modeling, neuroimaging, behavioral experiments, online games, and economic theory to understand decision-making and its neurobiological basis. His work spans cognitive and affective neuroscience, with applications in clinical disorders such as depression and schizophrenia. His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on belief updating, optimism bias, decision heuristics, and neural mechanisms of motivation. Articles span journals like Nature Communications , eLife , and Journal of Neuroscience , reflecting interdisciplinary and high-impact research. Topics include biased belief updating, foraging decisions, habenula-insular circuits, and computational psychiatry, indicating a cohesive research program in cognitive-affective neuroscience. Sir Henry Wellcome Research Fellow UCL IMPACT Scholar in Experimental Psychology Published in Nature Neuroscience , Nature Communications , eLife , PNAS Contributor to Aeon Magazine , The Conversation , and NBC Garrett has led research projects funded by the Wellcome Trust and British Academy, focusing on information sharing motivations and neural mechanisms in clinical disorders. He collaborates widely, particularly with Tali Sharot, and has advised or co-authored with multiple early-career researchers. He is active in academic dissemination, having spoken at the Pavlovian Society conference. His lab investigates cognitive and neural mechanisms of belief and decision-making, likely involving computational and behavioral methodologies.

Barbara S. Lancho Barrantesمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Bibliometrics
• Scientometrics
• Citation Analysis
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Barbara S. Lancho Barrantes is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton's School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering within the Computing and Mathematical Sciences department. She specializes in bibliometrics, scientometrics, and research analytics, with a focus on citation analysis, sustainable development goals, and research integrity. She holds a PhD in Bibliometrics from the University of Extremadura and has received prestigious awards including the Extraordinary PhD Award (2014) and the Responsible Research and Innovation Award (2022). Education includes a Bachelor's in Information Science (First Class Honours, 2006), a Master's in Digital Information Management (2007), and a PhD in Bibliometrics (2012). She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has held roles at institutions like the University of Leeds and Tecnologico de Monterrey. Research interests span citation dynamics, SDG mappings, and the impact of economic factors on scientific productivity. She leads the LIS Bibliometrics committee and organizes the annual international conference. Recent work includes exploratory factor analysis of SDG indicators and multilingual research dissemination practices. Key Awards: Extraordinary PhD Award, Responsible Research and Innovation Award Professional Affiliations: Chair of LIS Bibliometrics Committee, External Examiner at University of Wolverhampton Supervision Focus: Bibliometric methodologies, data science integration with research metrics Her articles analyze citation flows, SDG contributions, and questionable publishing threats. She advocates for responsible research metrics through workshops and peer-review activities in journals like Scientometrics and Education for Information .

Rhodri Ivor Lengمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Sociology of Science
• Scientometrics
• Metascience
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Rhodri Leng is a Lecturer in Science and Technology Studies at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science, where he has been employed since January 2024. His academic journey includes a PhD and MSc(R) in Science and Technology Studies from Edinburgh, an MA in Political and Legal Theory from the University of York, and an MA in Politics from the University of Glasgow. Research Focus: Leng specializes in the sociology of scientific development, examining how scientific knowledge spreads, influences opinion, and evolves within communities. His mixed-method approach combines computational techniques like citation network analysis and text mining to study: Dynamics of scientific literature and citation practices Detection of citation bias and distortion Integration of computational methods in scientific reviews Research integrity and impact assessment His work spans biomedical, astrophysics, and policy domains. Publications: Leng's 13 most recent journal articles (2018-2024) demonstrate consistent focus on scientometrics, genomics, neuroscience, and policy studies. Key themes include citation network analysis (10 papers), scientific controversies (5 papers), and computational methods in humanities (8 papers), with increasing attention to metascience and research evaluation in recent years. Awards & Honors: ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020-2021) ESRC Advanced Quantitative Methods PhD Studentship (2016-2019) EUSA Teaching Award for 'Best Student Who Tutors' (2019) Supervision & Grants: He welcomes PhD/Master's students interested in science policy, field development, or evidence-use practices. Previously secured ESRC funding for projects on selective citation analysis. Developed online courses in systematic literature review and network analysis for biomedical/social sciences. Professional Background: Before academia, Leng worked in UK politics as parliamentary/policy officer. From 2021-2024, he conducted industry research at Baillie Gifford, focusing on sociotechnical transitions and scientific mapping for investment strategies.

• Research Integrity
• Scientific Misconduct
• Meta-Research
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Daniele Fanelli is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Sciences at Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom. He holds a PhD and is currently a Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (26 Apr 2023 – 1 May 2026). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, though specific goals are not detailed here. In terms of education, he has received several competitive fellowships including the Marie Curie Intra-European fellowship (2008) and Leverhulme Early-Career Fellowship (2010). His research focuses on meta-research, scientific integrity, and publication practices, with a particular interest in quantifying knowledge, assessing retractions’ epistemic impact, and analyzing predictors of misconduct. He has also explored the hierarchy of sciences and the unintended consequences of academic metrics. His scientific achievements include receiving the LSE Excellence in Education Award (2021). Recent activities highlight his engagement in talks about reproducibility, research integrity, and metascience, including an invited talk in 2025 titled 'Research integrity in context'.

David Neequayeمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Social Psychology
• Applied Ethics
• Investigative Interviewing
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Dr. David Neequaye is a Lecturer in Social Psychology at Lancaster University's Fylde College within the Department of Psychology. His research primarily focuses on examining how individuals ask and answer questions, with particular emphasis on security-related conversations, cognitive processes affecting disclosure, ethics of investigative interviewing, and deception detection. Neequaye's research spans Social Psychology, Applied Ethics, Investigative Interviewing, Deception Detection, and Security Studies. His work investigates the cognitive mechanisms behind information disclosure in intelligence contexts, the ethics of interrogation techniques, and the reliability of lie detection methods. He has made significant contributions to understanding how rapport functions in investigative settings and why it remains conceptually challenging to define. His publication record demonstrates a strong focus on lie detection research, cognitive load theory in deception, and intelligence gathering methodologies. Recent work examines how intelligence interviewees mentally identify relevant information, how members of illicit networks navigate investigative interviews, and the use of shared experiences to recruit committed human intelligence sources. His research shows consistent progression from foundational priming studies to more complex examinations of network dynamics and ethical considerations in security contexts. Neequaye's work has been published in leading interdisciplinary journals including Legal and Criminological Psychology, Royal Society Open Science, and Collabra: Psychology, reflecting the broad impact of his research across psychology, criminology, and security studies. His collaborative work with researchers like Pär Anders Granhag and Timothy J. Luke demonstrates strong international research connections in forensic and security psychology.

Cornelia Lawsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Science Policy
• Research Collaboration
• Knowledge Transfer
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Cornelia Lawson is a Professor at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIOIR) within the Alliance Manchester Business School. She leads the Innovation, Strategy and Sustainability group and has previously served as Programme Director for the MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship. Her academic career includes roles as a Prize Fellow at the University of Bath and a JSPS post-doctoral fellow at the University of Tokyo. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, City University of London PGCert in Japanese Studies, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen Fellow of The Higher Education Academy Research Interests: Her work focuses on researcher performance, inter-organisational collaboration, and knowledge transfer. Current projects address open innovation in science, gender diversity, AI's impact on research, and doctoral graduate contributions to innovation. Key themes include science policy, academic career pathways, and STEM migration dynamics. Funded Projects: Innovations in the Lab: Leveraging Transformations in Science (2023-2026, University of Manchester) DOCTRACK & UK Doctoral Graduate's Contribution to Innovation (2024-2025, EPO & IRC) IMSO4DIPLO: Inclusive Metascience Observatories for Science Diplomacy (2024-2026, ESRC) Awards: Prize Fellow (University of Bath), Higher Education Academy Fellow, and ESRC Peer Review College member. External Roles: Research Associate at Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW), Visiting Senior Researcher at University of Tokyo Institute for Future Initiatives, and International Affiliated Fellow at National Institute of Science and Technology Policy.

Konstantinos Katsikopoulosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human decision making
• AI decision making
• Transparency
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Konstantinos Katsikopoulos is a Professor of Behavioural Science at the University of Southampton. His work integrates behavioral science with analytical methodologies to address decision-making under radical uncertainty. He leads research on transparent AI models, simple heuristics, and behavioral operations, with applications in security, finance, and public health. His group has developed tools for critical challenges such as threat detection in Afghanistan, UK banking regulation, and influenza prediction surpassing big data approaches. He holds editorial roles at journals including Journal of Mathematical Psychology and Perspectives on Psychological Science , chairs The OR Society's Behavioral OR group, and co-organizes interdisciplinary Winter Schools on Bounded Rationality. Funded by NASA, German Science Foundation, and EU Horizon Europe, his research spans decision theory, cognitive operations, and metascience. He is author of Classification in the Wild and a forthcoming Palgrave book on cognitive operations. Teaching includes Behavioral Operations, Management Analysis, and postgraduate research methods. Awards include the US Psychonomics Society Fellowship and multiple best paper awards. His current projects emphasize transparent decision models, disaster risk communication, and heuristic applications in healthcare and climate policy.

• Applied cognition
• Forensic psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alex McIntyre is a Lecturer at Edinburgh Napier University's School of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Psychology Research Group and the Centre for Mind and Creativity. His research focuses on applied cognition and forensic psychology, particularly in facial recognition systems, eyewitness identification, and cognitive biases. He has contributed to the development of forensic facial composite technologies like EvoFIT, aiming to enhance accuracy in criminal investigations. McIntyre has supervised doctoral students such as Estella Monroe (current) and Phyllis Laybourn (past), exploring topics like executive functioning in inter-partner violence and jury decision-making processes. His work includes formal evaluations of facial composite systems for law enforcement, funded by the Scottish Institute for Policing Research. Key projects include improving face matching through caricature and holistic dimensions. McIntyre has presented at international conferences, including The Gathering (DLTE), and published in journals like Law and Human Behavior and Perception . His research bridges cognitive psychology with practical applications in criminal justice and forensic science.

Noemie Aubert Bonnمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Open Research
• Research Integrity
• Research Assessment
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Noemie Aubert Bonn is a Research Associate at the University of Manchester's School of Computer Science , with affiliations at Hasselt University (Belgium) and CultureBase Consulting . Her work centers on improving research practices and careers through expertise in research assessment , research culture , and open/transparent research . External Positions : Researcher at CultureBase Consulting (since Oct 2023); Postdoctoral Researcher at Hasselt University (since 2020). Research Themes : Metascience, research integrity, policy frameworks for open science, and institutional support for reproducibility. Publications highlight her leadership in global initiatives like the Future Research Assessment Programme (FRAP) and the UK Reproducibility Network , with a focus on transforming research ecosystems through data transparency and ethical governance. Membership includes the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) (since 2024) and the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) (since 2020). Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and global partnerships for scientific advancement.

Leslie Carrمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Web Science
• Research Software Engineering
• Social Media Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Leslie Carr serves as Professor of Web Science at the University of Southampton's School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS). She holds active membership in three major research entities: the Web and Internet Science group, Centre for Democratic Futures, and Web Science Institute. Her institutional profile highlights leadership in interdisciplinary projects bridging computer science, social sciences, and public policy. Her research focuses on the societal dimensions of digital technologies, with core interests in Web Science methodology, research software sustainability, and social media's role in contemporary issues. She investigates how digital platforms shape racial justice movements, public health responses, and open science practices through mixed-methods approaches combining network analysis, discourse studies, and software engineering principles. Current work examines AI integration in research workflows and democratic implications of datafication. Recent publications reveal a clear trajectory from foundational Web Science (2019) toward urgent societal applications: analyzing pandemic responses (2020-2022 mask/contact tracing studies) and advancing racial justice through digital allyship (2024). Her work consistently bridges technical and social domains, with 70% of recent articles employing Twitter data analysis to study real-world phenomena ranging from health misinformation to social movements. Scientific Recognition 6th Douglas Engelbert Best Paper Award (2001) Professor Carr actively supervises eight PhD candidates across Web Science and Computer Science programs, with current students including Peter Sturgess (iPhD Web Science) and Safiah Mohammed Alamr (PhD Computer Science). Her research is funded by major UK councils (EPSRC, ESRC, AHRC) and EU programs through projects like SSI3 and RSE Metascience. She maintains significant collaborations with Dame Wendy Hall and international partners on initiatives including the Future of Text and Academic Turing Test. Within ECS, she contributes to the Web Science Institute's mission of developing ethical frameworks for digital society. Her team operates at the intersection of software engineering and social science, maintaining strong ties with the Software Sustainability Institute and Centre for Democratic Futures to address challenges in research reproducibility and digital citizenship.

Mike Thelwallمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Scientometrics
• Metascience
• Bibliometrics
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Professor Mike Thelwall is a Professor of Data Science at the School of Information, Journalism and Communication, University of Sheffield. He holds a BSc and PhD from Lancaster University. His research spans scientometrics, metascience, and social media analytics, with a focus on quantitative methods and AI applications in research evaluation. He leads the ESRC-funded AI Peer project assessing LLMs in research evaluation and studies scientific retractions and misinformation. Previously at the University of Wolverhampton (1989–2023), he founded the Statistical Cybermetrics Research Group, advancing bibliometrics and webometrics. He has supervised 22 PhD students and developed influential tools like SentiStrength (sentiment analysis), Mozdeh (social media analysis), and Webometric Analyst. Education: BSc in Mathematics, Lancaster University PhD in Library and Information Science, Lancaster University Research Interests: Bibliometrics and altmetrics AI applications in research evaluation (LLMs, machine learning) Sentiment analysis and social media metrics Research integrity and retractions Interdisciplinary collaboration analysis His work emphasizes reflexive methodologies and has been cited over 56,000 times. He received the de Solla Price Medal in 2015 and contributed to the Metric Tide review of UK research metrics. Current projects include assessing AI in peer review and societal impact of research via museums and galleries. Key Collaborations: European and international research networks UN agencies (UNDP, FAO) UKRI, ESRC, Gulbenkian Foundation

• Research Policy
• Biomedical Innovation
• Economics of Innovation
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Dr Ohid Yaqub is an Associate Professor at the University of Sussex Business School, specifically within the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU). His work focuses on research policy and biomedical innovation, utilizing interdisciplinary methods from economics, sociology, and the history of science and technology. He is involved in projects examining research funding impacts and novelty identification in science. Current research: Novelty in research (DSIT metascience unit), research funding styles (ESRC) Past projects: Serendipity in science (ERC), vaccine innovation rates (ESRC) Education: BSc in Biochemistry, MSc and PhD in Science and Technology Policy Experience: RAND Corporation (3 years), Columbia University (2 years), SPRU (since 2017) Dr Yaqub's publications span topics like serendipity in drug development, HIV funding spillovers, and vaccine innovation dynamics. His roles include Director of Research at SPRU and Associate Editor of Research Policy.