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# Academics on Mastodon [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge.svg)](https://awesome.re)
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> This repository contains a collection of various lists of academics on Mastodon. These lists are curated by many awesome folks across various disciplines, so make sure to give them kudos as well!
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![Academics on Mastodon ](./resources/hero.png )
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## Table of Contents
- [Curated Account Lists ](#curated-account-lists )
- [Groups ](#groups )
- [Servers/Communities ](#serverscommunities )
- [Contribute ](#contribute )
- [Contact ](#contact )
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## Curated Account Lists
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The following are curated lists of academic accounts on Mastodon by discipline. If you would like to start your own group, head over to the [original repository ](https://github.com/trutzig89182/Mastodon-Sociologists ), fork it, adapt it, and publish it. Then, make sure to add your list here by proposing a pull request!
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> These lists are opt-in only, so if you would like to appear on one or more of these lists, click their link. The lists provide instructions. Many lists even provide a form which you can fill in yourself. If you notice that a list violates the opt-in principle, [please notify us](#contact) so that we can take action.
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- [Anthropology ](https://fivestone.github.io/fedi-anthropologists/ ) ([Form to add yourself](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1czaGLjjvYJ6iUlnwZ56kGCjNMqUYgHtQdhG3fwRSVTU))
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- [Archaeology ](https://stark1tty.github.io/Mastodon-Archaeology/ )
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- [Art and Design Teachers ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11I1u6SnlJCy4cmuSIzPwmgpY-WK3fPVN2qRil_cWAvU/edit#gid=0 )
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- [Asian Studies ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10kKyUrBbB5r66xUeuPzV3pM098VqTG7jVTKNSacdCzA/edit?resourcekey=undefined#gid=122506783 ) (Google Spreadsheet) ([Form to add yourself](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScTMCM_gzW3MtxHnFt16huEpVclmV9yQXA7TZqHZ3r3vslB-Q/viewform))
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- [Astrophysics ](https://www.sebastienmaret.net/astrophysicists-on-mastodon/ )
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- [Atmospheric science and air quality ](https://jorgesat.github.io/Mastodon-Atmospheric/ )
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- [Bioinformatics ](https://emiller88.github.io/Mastodon-Bioinformatics/ )
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- [Biophysics ](https://jocelynetienne.github.io/Mastodon-Biophysicists/ )
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- [Book History (BookHistodons) ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T-IUl72xlbEcaclP7TUA8kgrhDTVSrMwwsi5iIIfsow/edit?usp=sharing ) (Google Spreadsheet; [Form to add yourself ](https://forms.gle/3fwsaeAywBqurLj26 ))
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- [Cheminformatics and Computational Chemistry ](https://cheminformatics.netlify.app/ )
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- [Communication and Media Studies ](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vFWP_eBXrjeDqDkmT6PEbxnsZ_QFC4OgEgUHTrJWhhQ/edit?usp=sharing ) (Google Doc)
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- [Criminology ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p3CdCkaNbhVGujxsbTkVq9aGGzLeBmsdpeCcdM3o5pM/edit?usp=sharing ) (Google Spreadsheet; [Form to add yourself ](https://edinburgh.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/mastodon-crimodon ))
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- [Digital Humanities ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15Ak4VHCnr_4Stkzkz-_RhOgX-jCJMt0oq0GN9XXDaKo/edit#gid=229844055 ) (Google Spreadsheet; [Form to add yourself ](https://forms.gle/iyNaKV4kunzFG8rr5 ))
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- [Education ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1beJHWsuB0MJDMqeg_q8pBRWRdQImY-n8E6PttoJLFaM/edit?usp=sharing ) (Google Spreadsheet; [Form to add yourself ](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzCcJb12XQ_ZrGg7TaCnGHCm6u1Ez1K3N88UbX8MbcnScifQ/viewform ))
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- [GLAMS: Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Special Collections ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c1Ks0zMXn9YCyoY5uA2WrbIj_upUN3TwkP-hSfIDTII/edit?usp=sharing ) (Google Spreadsheet) ([Form to add yourself](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeowEfr3XMkP6bz-hiK36qtSsrem7ehqww7vxD0u-ASJmUosw/viewform?usp=sf_link)).
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- [Genealogy ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10AsFTNHC2LwjU7_XrQ_IxjcEjqv-4uMdLfO-L6q0cXY/edit#gid=0 ) (Google Spreadsheet) ([Form to add yourself](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSHpTI4ka9EoisKtvvfn8b71z4T2UA1B5s-aZ8oocnSobb6Q/viewform))
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- [Geography ](https://lejun.codeberg.page/Mastodon-Geography/ )
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- [History and Philosophy of Science ](https://oliviodare.github.io/mastodon-hps/ )
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- [History ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zmuH0ffMpCNOEjsReMk5iiqGwiUvhO2TtrM8QKu98SE/htmlview#gid=844879137 ) (Google Spreadsheet)
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- [Historians of Science, Medicine, and Technology ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MKivV_PkVZBAKBXpBkxNFEvjvYvUyE-DQHtujsh6Gww/edit#gid=144548295 ) (Google Spreadsheet; [Form to add yourself ](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBvVQv5TNW6s__ufEllGXiCP53zZuKLzYOoaaHFU7p7CiqKQ/viewform ))
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- [Information Security ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t13k5_cNhP9_TgoUmqDZk2ROkWkF6Bg3O5269vKIqWw/edit#gid=2024884983 ) (Google Spreadsheet) ([Form to add yourself](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxXz9Y7Y2xWs2mRyX6jZWe0UR4nFKBAXfXWsw-zEkxRuEZqQ/viewform?usp=sf_link))
- [Journalism ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13No4yxY-oFrN8PigC2jBWXreFCHWwVRTftwP6HcREtA/edit#gid=1320898902 ) (Google Spreadsheet)
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- [Law ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nE8WxgwTFCuVeFA8ZfOW0qonJTSnI_d6EBSJ4E9JqtI/edit?usp=sharing ) (Google Spreadsheet; [Form to add yourself ](https://forms.gle/hzzbqzvq754NQzDv7 ))
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- [Literary Studies ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/172wtP1Upmv-uUoIAqgTFwP2-_cPdM0Egz5xkTGBbjZU/htmlview ) (Google Spreadsheet)
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- [Marketing and Consumer Research ](https://lpomfret.github.io/Mastodon-Marketing/ )
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- [Medical AI ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-m0s4lg1JKB6y0fVTbM298Ex8PnUzZVwPjQbJz3Rm4E/edit#gid=0 )
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- [Medieval History (Medievodons) ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10OdDb5R0u-IQ331Xpom6X6fsArdJvXFt1X5K2dLudhU/edit?usp=sharing ) (Google Spreadsheet; [Form to add yourself ](https://forms.gle/wv3pomSJhS4EWSb89 ))
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- [Neuroscience ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k3Q0LOewgIAJolbf-7XagK0twnpjeoyl2uLxR5U80vo/edit?usp=sharing )
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- [Philosophers and Philosophy Teachers ](https://eyssette.github.io/Mastodon-Philosophy/ )
- [Political Scientists ](https://brentonpeterson.github.io/Mastodon-PoliScientists/ )
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- [Psychology ](https://kaitclark.github.io/mastodon-psychology/ ) ([Form to add yourself](https://uwe.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6VDJQAi8E789Klg))
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- [Public Policy ](https://howlettm.github.io/Mastodon-Policy/ )
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- [Qualitative Researchers ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14SL14N7sqTgz4QskAA677WqsV1xsEy2-NXsSFsysCFQ/edit#gid=881211263 ) (Google Spreadsheet; [Form to add yourself ](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd18nvex-ZAT0Tkx66od1kTcZqUvhNcjbENKuohqFAyd7d6ag/viewform ))
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- [Religion ](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uBwBthFWMCTKxMEn6liNosDX8bOEmoNnFZnWD_xu_7E/edit?usp=sharing ) (Google Spreadsheet)
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- [Semantic Web+ ](https://semantisch.github.io/SemanticWeb/ ) ([Form to add yourself](https://forms.gle/pjNmNG6xwzU28Y3o6))
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- [Science and Technology Studies (STS) ](https://jwyg.github.io/mastodon-sts/ )
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- [Sociology ](https://trutzig89182.github.io/Mastodon-Sociologists/ )
- [Technology Law & Policy ](https://liveuclac-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/ucqnmve_ucl_ac_uk/ES11jfqXsNVNpd1roXFokNkBzRux6n2xThtV4CsgqpSj8g?e=rKrajY ) (Spreadsheet)
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## Groups
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There are also groups over on Mastodon that you can use to connect to fellow academics. Start your own or view more groups [here ](https://a.gup.pe/ ).
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- [@academicchatter@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/academicchatter ) (general chat about academic life)
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- [@academicsunite@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/academicsunite ) (academic working conditions)
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- [@ancientneareast@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/ancientneareast )
- [@anthropology@a.gup.pe ](https://social.tchncs.de/web/@anthropology@a.gup.pe )
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- [@archaeodons@a.gup.pe ](https://social.tchncs.de/web/@archaeodons@a.gup.pe )
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- [@antiquidons@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/antiquidons )
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- [@cognition@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/cognition ) (cognitive psychology)
- [@cogsci@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/cogsci )
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- [@ecologies@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/ecologies )
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- [@edutooters@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/edutooters )
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- [@geodons@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/geodons )
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- [@histodons@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/histodons )
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- [@paleodons@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/paleodons )
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- [@philosophy@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/philosophy )
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- [@seresearchers@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/seresearchers ) (Software Engineering)
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- [@sociology@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/sociology )
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- [@rstats@a.gup.pe ](https://a.gup.pe/u/rstats ) (The R language for statistical computing)
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- [@mechanobiology@a.gup.pe ](@mechanobiology@a.gup.pe )
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- [@biophysics@a.gup.pe ](@mechanobiology@a.gup.pe )
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## Preprint/bibliography bots
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These bots provide automated access to a few preprint servers.
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- [@arxiv_physics@qoto.org ](https://qoto.org/web/@arxiv_physics ) arXiv Physics
- [@arxiv_eess@qoto.org ](https://qoto.org/web/@arxiv_eess ) arXiv EE and SS
- [@arxiv_math@qoto.org ](https://qoto.org/web/@arxiv_math ) arXiv Math
- [@arxiv_cs@qoto.org ](https://qoto.org/web/@arxiv_cs ) arXiv Computer Science
- [@arxivstats@botsin.space ](https://botsin.space/web/@arxivstats ) arXiv stats
- [@bioRxiv_cellbiol@botsin.space ](https://botsin.space/web/@bioRxiv_cellbiol ) bioRxiv cell biology RSS feed
- [@bioRxiv_biophys@botsin.space ](https://botsin.space/web/@bioRxiv_biophys ) bioRxiv biophysics RSS feed
- [@Rxiv_cytoskeleton@botsin.space ](https://botsin.space/web/@Rxiv_cytoskeleton ) bioRxiv, arXiv and PubMed cytoskeleton-related feed
- [@mechanobio@botsin.space ](https://botsin.space/web/@mechanobio ) bioRxiv, arXiv and PubMed mechanobiology-related feed
- [@flypapers@botsin.space ](https://botsin.space/web/@flypapers ) bioRxiv, arXiv and PubMed Drosophila fruitfly-related feed
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## Servers/communities
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If you are in academia and do not know where to register your account in the fediverse, you may find some space on one of the following instances:
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- [Archaeo.Social ](https://archaeo.social/about ) (Anthropologists/Archaeologists/Historians)
- [Fediscience ](https://fediscience.org )
- [Human Computer Interaction ](https://hci.social )
- [Mathstodon ](https://mathstodon.xyz )
- [Med-Mastodon ](https://med-mastodon.com/about )
- [Open Educational Resources ](https://mastodon.oeru.org )
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- [Scholar.social ](https://scholar.social/about ) (invite only)
- [Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) ](https://sotl.social )
- [Social Sciences ](https://sciences.social )
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- [Visualisation ](https://vis.social ) (SciArt, SciComm, data visualization, creative coding)
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> You can find [a comprehensive list of these and many more academic Mastodon servers on fediscience.org](https://fediscience.org/server-list.html). If you are new to Mastodon, [hcommons.org has created a quick start guide for academics on Mastodon](https://hcommons.org/docs/mastodon-quick-start-guide-for-humanities-scholars/) that also includes a short list of instances that are tailored to humanities specifically.
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## Contribute
Contributions welcome! Feel free to add academic lists or new groups and submit a PR! Just make sure your additions are on topic. Feel free to reach out to us: [@hendrikerz@scholar.social ](https://scholar.social/@hendrikerz ) and [@perspektivbrocken@social.tchncs.de ](https://social.tchncs.de/@perspektivbrocken )
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## Contact
This list is primarily maintained by Hendrik Erz (Linköpings Universitet). If you have any questions or issues relating to the list specifically, or would like to report a potential opt-in violation (or other more serious issues), please contact me:
- Email: [hendrik.erz@liu.se ](mailto:hendrik.erz@liu.se )
- Mastodon: [@hendrikerz@scholar.social ](https://scholar.social/@hendrikerz )
- Office address and further contact info on my website, [hendrik-erz.de ](https://www.hendrik-erz.de/ )