My small contribution to the discussion on scientific ethics, by highlighting a typical case of citation bias. Here is the citation trajectory I retrieved for the Monroe et al. paper, despite multiple reanalyses revealing critical flaws. 😔
Feel free to be as depressed as I am right now! 😉
@TiBoLeroyInEn This is only depressing if you assign any intrinsic value to a citation. So, don't do that.
Sometimes, citations do have actual value, but most of the time it's just a ritual to mollify the wrath of reviewer 2.
@hweimer Thanks for sharing your opinion. Reviewer 2 or not, citing this paper while ignoring others still contributes to the bias, which in turn creates a skewed view of the literature.
I’m surprised by how many people mention that paper to me, without realizing that I know it better than they think! And, more importantly, without knowing that most of its conclusions have since been invalidated... It’s unfortunate, especially in a period where quality science is supposed to be a priority.
Thibault (Tibo) Leroy ☑️
Hendrik Weimer