Posted in Open Access, Peer review, Post publication peer review, Science process, Science publishing, tagged Open Access, Open Data, Post publication peer review, Research integrity, science, Science progress on May 10, 2016| 2 Comments »
I made my first New Year’s resolution on December 31, 2013: to only undertake reviews for open access and learned society journals. This I have stuck to well, as I noted a year later for the simple reasons that it makes sense and it frees up my time.
Today I had a request to review a manuscript for Nature Publishing Group’s Scientific Reports, and I realised that I need to clarify my position.
I am on strike. (more…)
Posted in Post publication peer review, Research integrity, Science process, Science publishing, Scientific progress, tagged Post publication peer review, research, Research integrity, science, Science fraud, Science progress on September 25, 2014| 2 Comments »
A recent post at Retraction Watch revealed that Fazlul Sarkar of Wayne State University is behind the attempt to lift the anonymity of commenters at PubPeer
The Spectroscope has posted The REAL threat to PubPeer is a real threat to science communication.
I agree entirely. (more…)
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