More than one-third of the highest impact scientific journals do not offer to publish outsiders’ critiques of the papers they publish, a study has found.
Policies vary by field, the authors found. All 15 journals in clinical medicine welcomed critiques, which may reflect a recognition that flawed papers can pose direct risk to patient health. Only two math journals did.
The prevalence of critique-free journals is “a little surprising,” especially because top journals often publish papers “that really push the boundaries” of science in ways that can attract criticism, says Daniel Kulp, chair of COPE, which offers guidelines to promote responsible publishing practices.
COPE says its members “must allow debate post-publication.” So, why are some journals ignoring that call? Another possible explanation cited by Hardwicke’s team: COPE’s guidelines allow journals to fulfill the requirement for postpublication critiques if the comments are posted on PubPeer, an independent, moderated website on which scientists anonymously dissect papers. However, some journals may not add links from the criticized paper to the comment on PubPeer—so readers of the papers might not know the critique exists.
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