Preprints.org Webinar | Who Has a Voice in Open Science?
13 October 2025
Welcome from the Chairs
In Open Science, “having a voice” means more than simply being heard. It is about meaningful participation in creating, sharing, and advancing knowledge. Yet, not all participants, whether authors, readers, platforms, or institutions, have equal influence.
This webinar, hosted by Preprints.org, invites advocates from the Open Science community and platform leaders to ask “Who Has a Voice in Open Science?” and explore how diverse perspectives, along with the growing role of preprints, can foster a more inclusive and collaborative research culture.
Keynote Speakers
Product Manager of Preprints.org
Lloyd Shu is the Product Manager of Preprints.org. With a background in Library and Information Science, he strives to promote knowledge sharing and broaden access to research through digital publishing and scholarly communication initiatives. He oversees platform development and user engagement, fostering an open and collaborative academic community and advocating strongly for Open Access.
Executive Director, Co-founder of PREreview
Dr. Daniela Saderi is Co-founder and Executive Director of PREreview, a nonprofit that empowers researchers—especially early-career and historically excluded scholars—to engage in open peer review of preprints. She earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience from Oregon Health & Science University and was a 2018/2019 Mozilla Fellow for Open Science. Daniela envisions a scholarly ecosystem rooted in trust, care, and collective wisdom, where knowledge is nurtured and shared rather than treated as a commodity.
Executive Director & Founder of Rippling Ideas
Dr. Jonny Coates, originally an immunologist, is a leading expert in preprints and metascience, focusing on science communication and research culture reform. Since 2020, he has published influential papers on preprints, appeared on international radio (BBC Radio 4, ORF, German National Radio), and been featured in major media outlets. Jonny created and hosts the Preprints in Motion podcast, advocating for preprints’ benefits for early-career researchers. He serves on the scientific advisory boards of Europe PMC, eiRxiv, and AREN. Based in Sheffield, UK, Jonny enjoys climbing, photography, music, and adventures with his dog, Jessie.
Host
Dr. Ioana Craciun holds a PhD from the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics at the University of Iowa and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Basel. She joined MDPI in 2020, serving first as Scientific Officer and Publishing Manager for several MDPI journals. In these roles, she oversaw editorial workflows, collaborated with international researchers, and ensured publications adhered to rigorous scientific and ethical standards. Currently, Ioana is working as Scientific Advisor for Preprints.org and Scientific Communications Specialist focused on publication ethics and research integrity topics.
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Registration
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Program
|
Speaker |
Presentation |
Time (PDT) |
Time (CEST) |
Time (CST) |
|
Dr. Ioana Craciun |
Introduction |
8:00-8:10 am |
5:00-5:10 pm |
11:00-11:10 pm |
|
Mr. Lloyd Shu |
Broadening science through preprints: visibility and inclusion + Q&A session |
8:10-8:40 am |
5:10-5:40 pm |
11:10-11:40 pm |
|
Dr. Daniela Saderi |
Holding change in scholarly peer review + Q&A session |
8:40-9:10 am |
5:40-6:10 pm |
11:40-12:10 am |
|
Dr. Jonny Coates |
AI, large language models and preprint peer review + Q&A session |
9:10-9:40 am |
6:10-6:40 pm |
12:10-12:40 am |
|
Dr. Ioana Craciun and All Speakers |
Roundtable discussion |
9:40-10:10 am |
6:40-7:10 pm |
12:40-1:10 am |
