tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439168179960787195.post8972225156981193813..comments2024-03-28T17:13:01.117+10:00Comments on Condensed concepts: An important but basic skill: how to quickly "read" a scientific paperRoss H. McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09950455939572097456noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439168179960787195.post-69012917318253750002016-01-27T12:48:26.833+10:002016-01-27T12:48:26.833+10:00Thanks for the comment.
Although, I agree the conc...Thanks for the comment.<br />Although, I agree the conclusion should be useful, often it is not.<br /><br />I fear the reason that Science and Nature papers often have "poor or non-existent conclusions" is because they (too often) don't report conclusive results but rather hype and speculation.Ross H. McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09950455939572097456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5439168179960787195.post-53516669647042324382016-01-26T19:59:09.230+10:002016-01-26T19:59:09.230+10:00Also read the conclusion, if one exists. Some jour...Also read the conclusion, if one exists. Some journals insist on consise, well-written conclusions. Others -- notably Science and Nature -- are very inconsistent and often have papers with poor or non-existent conclusions. Hamishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761239921397511759noreply@blogger.com