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I don't think that this is what GP wrote about. They complain about the paper and not the software. Imho, most scientific papers are really badly written, becau
by vaylian 2y ago
I don't think that this is what GP wrote about. They complain about the paper and not the software. Imho, most scientific papers are really badly written, because most scientists (and most people) are bad writers.
- auggierose 2y agoIf you want beautiful writing, read poetry. You should give the best paper award to the paper with the best invention / discovery. Because as much as I like a well-written paper, I like a paper with a great invention / discovery even better, even if badly presented. Remember, you get what you incentivise. There are too many papers out there that, while nicely written, do not move the needle at all.
- vaylian 2y agoI would certainly appreciate beautiful writing, but I want something far more basic: Good writing. I want a text that is pleasant to read. That does not mean that the text should be dumbed down or that I expect it to be easy. A good text avoids unnecessary jargon and is simplified to make it very clear what the reader should take away from reading the text. A lot of the technical details can be delegated to the supplement so that the main text can remain clear and focused.