Archive for February, 2010

David Noble: Peer Review, Where Are The Scholars?

Column – Suzan Mazur

No, passing peer review is not the scientific equivalent of the Good Housekeeping seal of approval. . . I confess that decades ago as a Hearst Magazines fledgling I would on occasion pass by, and with some curiosity, peek in the glassed-in Good … Read more »

Free Science Peer Review From Cultish Conspiracy

Column – Suzan Mazur

While the hacked emails episode several months ago revealing attempts by scientists to withhold information about global warming from publication has put the matter of peer review under scrutiny like never before , secrecy in peer review continues … Read more »