Elsevier – Uncommon Descent

Extraterrestrial life Genetics Intelligent Design Peer review

At Retraction Watch: “Transparently absurd” paper at Elsevier

Retraction Watch: Erm, about that concerning peer review process. Elsevier also was the publisher of the equally risible book chapter claiming that COVID-19 came to earth on a meteorite.

Intelligent Design Peer review

A science journal’s editors resign en masse over open access foot-dragging

They’ve heard lots of noise but also seen lots of foot-dragging, about making research reports available publicly for free: The board told Nature that given the journal’s subject matter — the assessment and dissemination of science — it felt it needed to be at the forefront of open publishing practices, which it says includes making Read More…

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Bob O'H Or someone not taking your comments seriously. – Behe's First Rule Writ Large
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ET You are a liar, Bob O'H- or a fool. – Behe's First Rule Writ Large
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