Research

ariel · 26th July 2015, 07:15 PM

There were several "research" papers published here. Some were incredibly sophomoric and some had logical and factual holes size of Great Lakes.
I wrote comments, pointing out to these gross deficiencies and trying to be as polite as possible.
I was sternly reprimanded for discouraging the novices from posting their ideas and for pointing out their errors.
Since then I am trying to keep very low profile.

If this Forum wants academic discussions, then it should adopt the " no holds barred" approach.
Being a current Assoc . Editor of 2 major scientific Journals, as well as Assoc Editor or Editorial Board member of a dozen more in the past I can assure you that the level of criticism in the real academic world is several orders of magnitude more severe than here, and that any self-respecting scientific journal rejects at least 80% of submissions.

The Forum has to choose between being an academic resource and a mutual admiration society.

26th July 2015, 07:15 PM	#14
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	There were several "research" papers published here. Some were incredibly sophomoric and some had logical and factual holes size of Great Lakes. I wrote comments, pointing out to these gross deficiencies and trying to be as polite as possible. I was sternly reprimanded for discouraging the novices from posting their ideas and for pointing out their errors. Since then I am trying to keep very low profile. If this Forum wants academic discussions, then it should adopt the " no holds barred" approach. Being a current Assoc . Editor of 2 major scientific Journals, as well as Assoc Editor or Editorial Board member of a dozen more in the past I can assure you that the level of criticism in the real academic world is several orders of magnitude more severe than here, and that any self-respecting scientific journal rejects at least 80% of submissions. The Forum has to choose between being an academic resource and a mutual admiration society.