Looking For Scientific Literature Paper Discussion Forum
Looking For Scientific Literature Paper Discussion Forum
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I'm not sure where to post this question but...
This site is good enough for discussion technical engineering questions but is there a site where I can post what I think of literature papers. There are plenty of sites that let you track and find articles but where can I put in my two cents and maybe bump good reviewers?
This site is good enough for discussion technical engineering questions but is there a site where I can post what I think of literature papers. There are plenty of sites that let you track and find articles but where can I put in my two cents and maybe bump good reviewers?





RE: Looking For Scientific Literature Paper Discussion Forum
The reason it's done this way is so the reviewers with known backgrounds are selected for certain papers. I would assume opening it up to the general internet would attract a lot of bogus reviews from all sorts of people who would only detract from the reviewing process.
RE: Looking For Scientific Literature Paper Discussion Forum
RE: Looking For Scientific Literature Paper Discussion Forum
For paper's published in a society journal there is always the letter to the editor - although there is no guarantee that it will be published. If you really feel strongly, submit a paper with your viewpoint.
If you are a member of a professional society and are active in its technical committees you will eventually be asked to perform peer reviews. Typically such reviews don't get seen by anyone but the author of the paper being reviewed.
RE: Looking For Scientific Literature Paper Discussion Forum
My point is that published peer revied journal articles should be open to the same public review as a book. I'm looking for a website that is built exclusively to do that.
RE: Looking For Scientific Literature Paper Discussion Forum
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RE: Looking For Scientific Literature Paper Discussion Forum
Frankly, I don't see the overal utility or benefit. Most of us don't have the time to access, or even actual access to, peer-reviewed articles. Nor do we have time to do full-blown analyses of someone's article. The net result is that what we'd see is YOUR opinion of an article that we might not even be able to read, so even if your critique is relevant, accurate, and timely, it would have little benefit for your supposed readership.
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RE: Looking For Scientific Literature Paper Discussion Forum
what about wikipedia? it seems an ideal structure for what you propose
all you would need to do is find a way of reaching 'interested parties' to let them know about your additions!
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RE: Looking For Scientific Literature Paper Discussion Forum
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