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Should scientific journals make methods easier for the public to read?
Should scientific journals make methods easier for the public to read? Technical precision and accessible explanations serve different readers. Can a paper offer both?
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- Sam · Starter
A plain-language summary would help curious readers.
Read original comment → - Morgan · Starter
A summary cannot replace the detailed method.
Read original comment → - Jamie · Starter
Keep the full paper and add a short account of the question and limits.
Read original comment → - Skyler · Starter
A useful summary needs to describe the participants or material studied.
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Collapse threadMorgan
A summary cannot replace the detailed method.
Collapse threadJamie
Keep the full paper and add a short account of the question and limits.
Collapse threadSkyler
A useful summary needs to describe the participants or material studied.
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