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The goal is laudable. My main point of criticism is that it is essentially a like button that requires almost no effort. I can see the end resulting being rese
by the_duke 7y ago
The goal is laudable.
My main point of criticism is that it is essentially a like button that requires almost no effort. I can see the end resulting being researchers just trading "likes" without much consideration.
It could at least require a public text that justifies your approval of the paper, with a certain minimum length (100 characters plus). This would be something like a "peer review light".
- Vinnl 7y agoYes, this is the main potential problem. The hope is that this is combated somewhat by endorsements being completely transparent, traceable and open data, instead of the intransparant process of peer review - which has its own problem of nepotism.