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To: Junior
Haddon said that when researchers combine their studies to produce a single paper, each scientist depends upon the honesty of work contributed by the other co-authors. That, he said, is the way science is supposed to work.

I'm sorry, but if I were going to put my name on a document, especially as a co-author, I would make damn sure that everything in it was correct and provable. (walking away, shaking my head)

Trust, but verify.

15 posted on 11/04/2002 10:54:47 AM PST by RikaStrom
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To: RikaStrom
I have removed my name from papers where I though the rest of the work was shoddy.

On the other hand, I always try to describe my results and methods in enough detail to allow independent verification.
16 posted on 11/04/2002 11:01:16 AM PST by Doctor Stochastic
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