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  • Bits and Pieces 1: Do Scientists Keep Secrets?

    Complaints about  “scientific secrecy” are disingenuous: There is very little secrecy in science. Scientific papers are presented and openly debated at meetings where anyone can attend. The peer reviewed papers include the data, the results, and the reasoning and are available at public libraries and many are now online. Also: Researchers are required to keep… Read more

  • Peer Review, Science Data, and the Public's Right to Know

    The public has the right to information about publicly funded research through the FOIA. Some details of the peer review process are held as confidential to protect the integrity of the process. Read more