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I recently found a useful site for expert reactions to research publications (www.sciencemediacentre.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It's call the Science Media Centre can they public short (2-4 paragraph usually) responses to new research publications by experts in the field. They are aimed at journalist but a nice overview of the strengths and weaknesses of the research. I've only been reading reading them for a couple of week but, so far, they seem really good.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's like the Reddit comment section - if they only allowed civilized people in who actually know what they're talking about 😁

I really appreciate that it's not just one take, but several experts get their own summary, and bring their own concerns and interpretations to the front as well. That makes for a nuanced view in just a few paragraphs.

Thank you for this post, I've already bookmarked the link and I think this is the most useful post I've read this year 💜

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

This is super cool!!!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

EDIT 2: I think it's primary sources. Sounds like they reach out to experts themselves. It just seems weird reading a page of 5 quotes from experts with no sources... If Science Media Centre is trusted then this is a pretty good resource.

EDIT: It could be everything they post are primary sources. I need to read a bit more on this to be sure.

~~It sounds like a nice idea but I can't see sources on those quotes, making it essentially untrustworthy.~~

~~For instance, I have trouble finding the first comment of this topic. The comment by "Prof Andy Smith, visiting worker, MRC Toxicology Unit, University of Leicester".~~

~~I can't stress how useless this is without being able to source the quotes. As far as I'm concerned this is literally fake news.~~

~~Has anyone managed to find sources for the comments?~~

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Seems pretty cool, thanks. Plus: Only essential cookies!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

This is a fantastic website, thanks for sharing!

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