Science needs a radical overhaul

The lure of the illusion of discovery

Myths of rigor and illusions of discovery are holding science back. It’s time for an overhaul, writes Simine Vazire.

 

Scientists have a problem. We are discovery junkies. The addiction metaphor is overused, but, well, I can’t resist. Scientists have a drive to discover the next big thing. This drive can be channeled in positive ways, but can do serious damage to science and to society when it goes unchecked. And what’s worse, the  journals we publish our science in are the enablers that pretend they are protecting us.

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Josh buttler 11 May 2022

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Vazia 8 February 2021

'peer review' is used like a magic word to either deflect criticism from any scientific theory or to dismiss one people do not agree with. it is not a magic bullet and we need a broader conversation about this.