The story
Founded by Davide Piffer and Emil O. W. Kirkegaard.1
Private company
OpenPsych
Logo: openpsych.net3
Publisher of pseudoscientific open-access academic journals
OpenPsych is an online collection of three pseudoscientific open access journals covering behavioral genetics, psychology, and quantitative research in sociology. Many articles on OpenPsych promote scientific racism, and the site has been described as a "pseudoscience factory-farm".2 It was founded by Emil O. W. Kirkegaard and Davide Piffer.1 It is part of Human Diversity Foundation.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- Websiteopenpsych.net
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OpenPsych is an online collection of three pseudoscientific open access journals covering behavioral genetics, psychology, and quantitative research in sociology. Many articles on OpenPsych promote scientific racism, and the site has been described as a "pseudoscience factory-farm".2
Leadership
Who has led OpenPsych, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderDavide Piffer1
- FounderEmil O. W. Kirkegaard1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
- Human Diversity Foundation
Owners
From Wikidata.1
Links
- Websiteopenpsych.net1
- WikipediaOpenPsych
- WikidataQ85790836
Sources
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- 1WikidataOpenPsych on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaOpenPsych on Wikipedia
- 3Company websiteOpenPsych logo