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> student doctors are encouraged to publish whether or not they actually have an interest in research… but that shouldn’t discount the work of those who are gen
by tremon 4mo ago
> student doctors are encouraged to publish whether or not they actually have an interest in research… but that shouldn’t discount the work of those who are genuinely engaged.
How do you propose the interested public make the distinction between genuine engagement and forced encouragement? Isn't it the task of journals to make that distinction before publishing? I don't think you can fault the public for dismissing everything out of hand when both academia and the journals are actively turning scientific publishing into a market for lemons.
- frollogaston 4mo agoCheck the incentives. I know how much pressure there is for medical students to publish research just to get into residency programs. That match process often determines where they'll live for the foreseeable future. A few years later and suddenly they have MDs and things are more set. Likewise view an MS (the degree itself) with suspicion if it was the only good way for that person to even be in the country.
- thomasfedb 4mo agoIt is my (unpopular I suspect) opinion that the contents of medical or other academic journals is not intended for consumption by the “interested public” as much as I can understand the desire to do so. That’s not the same as saying that the interested public shouldn’t be able to learn about these things, but I do think they will often need assistance from those who are trained to read and discriminate this content. And yes, journals should also do better, and peer review should be high quality and paid (you get, ultimately, what you pay for…)