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Our System for Measuring Trust in Research is Failing. There’s a Better Way

Jul 28, 2026·
Jonny Coates
Jonny Coates
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Abstract
Journal brand and peer review are poor proxies for trustworthiness. Here’s how we can design trust signals that work.
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Katina Magazine
Last updated on Aug 1, 2026
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Beyond Platforms and Protocols: Funding the Human Layer of Infrastructure Jun 9, 2026 →

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