Fake Science News Is Just As Bad As Fake News
A Canadian journalist set out to get a fake article published in a scientific journal. Continue reading Fake Science News Is Just As Bad As Fake News
Category Archives: Peer Review
Scientists Have Conducted Decades of Research on Mislabeled Cell Lines
Since 1950, many cell lines used in research have been mislabeled as being from the wrong individual, tissue, or species. Continue reading Scientists Have Conducted Decades of Research on Mislabeled Cell Lines
Scientists Are Worried About ‘Peer Review by Algorithm’
A researcher scanned 50,000 papers for statistical errors using an automated system. Continue reading Scientists Are Worried About ‘Peer Review by Algorithm’
This Guy’s ‘Scientific’ Articles on Chemtrails Keep Getting Retracted
But how did they get published in the first place? Continue reading This Guy’s ‘Scientific’ Articles on Chemtrails Keep Getting Retracted
Become a Peer Reviewer for Citizen Scientist
One of the keys to our scientific community is the concept of Peer Review. When important discoveries are made, the work is reviewed by others accomplished in the same field to test the findings. This can verify the work, but it can also open up new questions and lead to new discoveries.
We’re adding Peer Review to the Hackaday Prize. It’s a new way to apply your skills for the benefit of all. The current challenge is Citizen Scientist; calling for projects that help make scientific research more widely available. A set of independent eyes giving constructive feedback to these …read more
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