Author: Ilham A. Ridlo

Science Narrator. Assistant Professor at Airlangga University, Indonesia. Currently, PhD researcher at IfKW LMU, Munich. His research bridges scientists, journalists & policymakers in understanding scientific uncertainties. #OpenScience #ScienceCommunication #PublicHealth #ScienceDiplomacy
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Cerita Rafflesia dari Oxford Memicu Debat tentang Representasi, Pengakuan Ilmiah, dan Visibilitas Global Selatan

Penemuan kembali bunga langka Rafflesia hasseltii di Sumatera Barat telah memicu perdebatan tak terduga mengenai cara lembaga Global Utara menyajikan cerita konservasi, tentang siapa yang mendapatkan pengakuan ilmiah, dan bagaimana peneliti dan kontributor lokal dari Global Selatan diwakili dalam ekosistem media global. Meskipun materi pers dan media sosial Universitas Oxford telah tersebar luas, para ilmuwan dan warganet di Indonesia berargumen bahwa struktur naratif yang digunakan oleh media global memperkuat … Continue reading Cerita Rafflesia dari Oxford Memicu Debat tentang Representasi, Pengakuan Ilmiah, dan Visibilitas Global Selatan

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Jurnalisme di Indonesia: Dari Watchdog ke Edukator

Bersamaan dengan rutinitas riset, minggu lalu saya menyempatkan diri membaca, dan menulis ulasan laporan Worlds of Journalism Study Wave 3. Laporan Riset WJS3 ini dirilis ke publik pada akhir Oktober 2025, merangkum studi yang berlangsung antara 2021 hingga 2025 dan menjadi salah satu survei global terbesar mengenai profesi jurnalis. Secara singkat, proyek riset gelombang ketiga ini mengumpulkan lebih dari 32.350 responden dari 75 negara untuk … Continue reading Jurnalisme di Indonesia: Dari Watchdog ke Edukator

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Oxford’s Rafflesia Messaging Sparks Debate Over Representation, Scientific Credit, and Global South Visibility

A rediscovery of the rare Rafflesia hasseltii in West Sumatra has sparked an unexpected debate over how international institutions frame conservation stories, who receives scientific credit, and how Global South researchers are represented in global media ecosystems. While the University of Oxford’s press and social media materials have circulated widely, scientists and netizens in Indonesia argue that the narrative structure used by international media reinforces … Continue reading Oxford’s Rafflesia Messaging Sparks Debate Over Representation, Scientific Credit, and Global South Visibility

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The Rise of Scientific Sleuths: Ensuring Research Integrity

Recently, a new type of scientist has emerged. These are individual researchers, bloggers, and independent analysts. They spend some of their time checking whether the science in published research is actually correct. These actors, who call themselves or have been called by internet users “scientific sleuths”, examine published work closely. They search for any evidence of image manipulation, data duplication, or ghostwriting. They also look … Continue reading The Rise of Scientific Sleuths: Ensuring Research Integrity

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