Author: Ilham A. Ridlo

Ilham A Ridlo is an assistant professor and public health researcher who focuses on evidence utilization, evaluation, and science communication in the context of health and public policy through a journalistic approach. He regularly writes about science literacy, public health, and the importance of transparency in research practices through open science. #OpenScience #ScienceCommunication #PublicHealth #ScienceDiplomacy
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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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Notes from the Host

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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Longform

Krisis Data Ilmiah: Pemangkasan NIH dan Akses Pengetahuan Global

Pada awal 2025, komunitas ilmiah internasional terkejut. Proposal pemerintahan Donald Trump mengusulkan pemangkasan hampir 40 persen anggaran National Institutes of Health (NIH). Lembaga ini selama lebih dari setengah abad telah menjadi pusat penelitian biomedis dunia. Ia juga berperan sebagai pengelola berbagai basis data publik yang menopang sistem pengetahuan global. Di atas kertas, pemotongan tersebut tampak seperti langkah efisiensi fiskal. Namun di balik angka anggaran itu … Continue reading Krisis Data Ilmiah: Pemangkasan NIH dan Akses Pengetahuan Global

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