Written by Weishi MengFebruary 20, 2017February 20, 2017

Anonymous peer review is fine, while anonymous post-publication review is not

When a scientist submits a paper for publication to a journal, he entrusts the journal editor with the task of finding peers would be able to review the paper and are knowledgeable enough to assess its scientific merit. The names of the reviewers are typically concealed to the author. The intent is to grant the […]

Written by Weishi MengSeptember 24, 2014September 25, 2014

Retraction Watch, PubPeer and other Haters and their Quest for Transparency

Scientific papers have been challenged since the early days of the Acta Eruditorum and the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. For hundreds of years, the rules of fair play and transparency dictate that the challenger must seek publication of his/her adverse comments which must be granted pursuant to a favorable peer review conducted by […]

Ariel Fernandez – Science – COVID 19 Cover-up

Restoring a healthy NIH research environment for scientific pursuit.

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Retraction Watch, PubPeer and other Haters and their Quest for Transparency