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They weren't looking for errors in papers and trying to push for corrections or improve the science. They were using these errors as fodder for promoting their
by trjordan 10y ago
They weren't looking for errors in papers and trying to push for corrections or improve the science. They were using these errors as fodder for promoting their software.
It might not be bullying, but it's not coming from a place of objectivity or honest debate.
- Consultant32452 10y agoYeah, this is an abusive marketing technique. If you don't want future embarrassment you'd better buy our service.
- oldmanjay 10y agoOr just be more vigilant and less defensive, both of which improve the practice of science
- Consultant32452 10y agoThat's just not how polite human interaction works. If you become aware that someone has made a mistake you inform them privately to give them an opportunity to rectify that mistake. In the case of a scientific journal entry you might instead publish a response article. You don't put everyone on blast and practically blackmail them into purchasing your for-profit service. It was never about the science at all, it was about the profits for this product/service.