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Re:First open-access data from large collider confirm subato... by kobeya on Sunday October 01, 2017 @01:11PM (#15378733)
Journals should not accept for publication articles which do not come with data and analysis source code for full replication of the results reported.
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Re:First open-access data from large collider confirm subato... by Certhas on Sunday October 01, 2017 @01:37PM (#15378853)
There are very valid reasons for embargo periods. Other than that I agree. That should be the default.
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Re:First open-access data from large collider confirm subato... by eternauta3k on Sunday October 01, 2017 @02:28PM (#15379114)
Why do you believe journals are the correct place to apply pressure?
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Re:First open-access data from large collider confirm subato... by kobeya on Sunday October 01, 2017 @09:33PM (#15381099)
Because in principle peer review is the basis of scientific progress. Without peer review, poor incentives lead to scientific inquiry about as accurate or useful as Buzzfeed.

Of course modern journals are a disgrace to the enlightenment. But the solution is to fix them, or if that can't be done, replace them. Not to stop the system of peer review entirely.

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