First Approval

🚨 Student Bio Data Competition 🚨 $7500 in prizes 💸 | Free submission | Publication with DOI 🧾 Open to undergrads, grads & PhDs 🧬 Deadline: Sept 15 🗓️ Submit 👉 firstapproval.io/contest 📢 Pls share with students & university departments! 🙏 #OpenScience #GoFair

🎙️ Proof of DeSci today w/ @adndaniel & @FirstApproval’s @TSGlinin 🧬 We'll discuss Student Biological Data Competition 2025, a global initiative helping students: ✅ Publish open datasets (with DOIs) ✅ Practice reproducible science ✅ Build visibility early in their careers

📢 Join our online webinar! 🗓 Friday, Sept 12, 11:00 PDT Learn how to improve data annotation & management in biological research — with tips to boost your submission for the Student Biological Data Competition 2025. 👉 Register: bit.ly/3HMgtHe #StudentCompetition

Students generate tons of data — but most of it stays unseen. No recognition. Loss of time. Slower science. Publishing your raw, replicated and negative datasets means visibility, recognition, and faster progress for everyone 🚀

🚀 #OpenScience in Action! Join our webinar on the Student Biological Data Competition 🏆 🗓️ Aug 28, 09:00 PDT | 📍 Zoom 🔗 Register: bit.ly/4fIKfZQ #Research #StudentCompetition #ScientificData

Project Manager for Student Biological Data Competition @FirstApproval First Approval See the full job description on jobRxiv: jobrxiv.org/job/first-appr… #bioengineering #biology #biomedical #productmanagement #ScienceJobs jobrxiv.org/job/first-appr…

Open data ≠ published data: Traditional scientific publishing typically showcases only select, highly curated results. This limits reproducibility. First Approval addresses this by emphasizing full disclosure of raw, contextualized data and metadata. #FAKeyConcepts

Collaborative feedback loop: Authors remain motivated to answer queries, refine annotations, and update their datasets because they seek ongoing collaborations, citations, and scientific dialogue, fostering a vibrant, self-sustaining cycle of data improvement. #FAKeyConcepts

Recognition of negative results: Experiments that yield negative or inconclusive results are equally valuable. Describing clearly why something didn’t work can prevent duplication of failed experiments and can inform future research directions. #FAKeyConcepts

Publication of data, not interpretation: Unlike traditional journals, First Approval does not require impactful conclusions or groundbreaking interpretations. The merit is tied solely to the quality and clarity of the data and its detailed annotation. #FAKeyConcepts

From obligation to motivation: First Approval encourages scientists and students to publish datasets not because they must, but because they genuinely want their data to be reused. It shifts from obligatory publication towards proactive sharing and collaboration. #FAKeyConcepts

University of Cambridge featured the First Approval Student Biological Data Competition! Big thanks to @EngBioIRC for helping us promote open data and good documentation in student science. See the post: engbio.cam.ac.uk/first-approval… #FirstApproval #StudentScience #Cambridge

Big thanks to @resdatall for featuring our Student Biological Data Competition! We truly appreciate the support in spreading the word about our efforts to promote better data publishing practices and encourage student data sharing 🙌 rd-alliance.org/news/participa…

Increased incentives will transform Data Publishing. Different researchers need different motivations. Our answer for student data: Student Bio Data Competitio: • Publication with DOI • Cash prize • Recognition firstapproval.io/contest #StudentScience #OpenData #FirstApproval

🚨 Student Bio Data Competition Alert! 🚨 Join the First Approval Contest — where students publish real scientific data & win big. 🧬 $7500 in prizes 📖 Free Open Access publication (with DOI!) 🧪 All kinds of data welcome — even negative results 🎓 Open to undergrads, grads, PhD

Today at 5PM! Join First Approval at Vitalist Bay in Berkeley for “Sharing Research Data: We Can Do Better.” 📍 2740 Telegraph Ave 🎤 Talk by Tim Glinin lu.ma/i61fbhyf

Hi Everyone! Tomorrow First Approval will participate in DeSci SF: Science x data x AI In Homebrew crypto club in SF. Reservation is here: lu.ma/4r67k5kl

🌟 DeSci Serendipity: DeSci Workshops! 🌟 🎥 “First Approval workshop ” by @FirstApproval #DeSci #DecentralizedScience #Workshops #Innovation

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Pluralism at Edge Esmeralda! It was inspiring to see the community come together to share innovative ideas and forge new connections. Together with @Aura_Sci, @0x499, @0G_labs, @hetu_protocol, @ResearchHubF, @athena_DAO_, @FirstApproval, @MuseMatrix_, and others! Relive those inspiring moments with some snapshots from the event 📸:

🌐✨ We had an incredible event, Pluralism for Edge Esmeralda! The panel on “Challenges and Solutions in the Adoption of DeSci” sparked insightful discussions. Toghter With: Jeffrey Koury @ResearchHubF , Dr. Jenna Harris @athena_DAO_ , Erin Magennis @MuseMatrix_ , Dr.Tim Glinin @FirstApproval and @maiaadar