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Evi Adams <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 2 May 2006 12:08:56 +0300
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For Science's Gatekeepers, a Credibility Gap

By 
<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/02/health/http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/a/lawrence_k_altman/index.html?inline=nyt-per>LAWRENCE 
K. ALTMAN, M.D.

Recent disclosures of fraudulent or flawed studies in medical and 
scientific journals have called into question as never before the 
merits of their peer-review system.

The system is based on journals inviting independent experts to 
critique submitted manuscripts. The stated aim is to weed out sloppy 
and bad research, ensuring the integrity of the what it has published.

Because findings published in peer-reviewed journals affect patient 
care, public policy and the authors' academic promotions, journal 
editors contend that new scientific information should be published 
in a peer-reviewed journal before it is presented to doctors and the public.

That message, however, has created a widespread misimpression that 
passing peer review is the scientific equivalent of the Good 
Housekeeping seal of approval.

see
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/02/health/02docs.html?_r=1&8dpc&oref=slogin

for full article - need to join for free

Evi Adams 

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