The Unjournal
The Unjournal

Our Team

The researchers, advisors, and field specialists advancing open evaluation of impactful research.

Management Team

The core team coordinating The Unjournal's operations, research prioritization, and evaluator network.

David Reinstein
Founding Director
Rethink Priorities
Anirudh Tagat
Co-Director
Monk Prayogshala
Gavin Taylor
Former Co-Director
RF Antivirals
Bob Kubinec
Management Team
University of South Carolina
Hansika Kapoor
Management Team
Monk Prayogshala
Ryan Briggs
Management Team
University of Guelph
Alexander Herwix
Management Team
Cologne Institute for Information Systems

Advisory Board

Distinguished researchers providing strategic guidance on evaluation standards, research priorities, and organizational direction.

Andrew Gelman
Columbia University
Sam Abbott
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Anca Hanea
University of Melbourne
Jordan Dworkin
Open Philanthropy
Michael Wiebe
University of British Columbia
Lorenzo Pacchiardi
University of Cambridge
Stuart Buck
Good Science Project
Michael Harre
University of Sydney
Demetrius Floudas
University of Cambridge
Sarah Reynolds
University of California, Berkeley
Don A. Moore
Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
Kris Gulati
University of California, Berkeley
Tanya O'Garra
Imperial College London
Paolo Crosetto
INRAE
Emmanuel Orkoh
The Nordic Africa Institute
Davit Jintcharadze
Former Operations Manager

Field Specialists & Research Affiliates

Over 50 researchers across multiple domains help us identify, prioritize, and evaluate impactful research. Our field specialists provide expertise in:

Development Economics & Global Health

Researchers focusing on poverty alleviation, health interventions, education, and development policy in low- and middle-income countries.

Environmental Economics & Climate

Specialists in climate policy, conservation, environmental regulation, and the economics of sustainability.

Behavioral Science & Psychology

Experts in decision-making, social psychology, other-regarding preferences, and behavioral interventions.

AI Governance & Technology Policy

Researchers studying the social impact of AI, technology regulation, and emerging technology governance.

Animal Welfare

Specialists in animal welfare economics, attitudes research, and market dynamics affecting animal wellbeing.

Catastrophic & Existential Risk

Researchers working on long-term risks, forecasting, and interventions for civilizational resilience.

Meta-Science & Research Methods

Experts in research methodology, replication, statistical methods, and the science of science.

For a complete list of our field specialists and research affiliates, see our full team documentation.

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We're always looking for researchers who share our commitment to rigorous, open evaluation of impactful research.

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