| Proceedings of the Natural Institute of Science | |
| Discipline: | Scientific satire |
| Abbreviation: | Proc. Nat. Inst. Sci. |
| Language: | English |
| Editor: | Matt J. Michel |
| Publisher: | Natural Institute of Science |
| Country: | United States |
| History: | Established in 2014 |
| Openaccess: | Yes |
| Frequency: | Irregular |
| Website: | https://instsci.org/ |
The Proceedings of the Natural Institute of Science (or PNIS) is a semi-satirical parody of a scientific journal that publishes articles in three categories: SOFD (Satirical or Fake Data), HARD (Honest And Reliable Data), and editorials.[1] [2] It was established in 2014 and the editor-in-chief is Matt J. Michel. The journal's editors have stated to Vox that articles published in PNIS-HARD are not peer-reviewed. However, they also maintained that the data in all such articles are entirely authentic.[3]