A Comment on the comments

Authors

  • Pance Naumov New York University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Harvard University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2024.2822

Keywords:

comments, scientific publishing, publishing ethics, scientific bias

Abstract

Commenting on the work of other authors is justified when there are serious concerns related the scientific content, and the authors do not respond with valid arguments so that such concerns cannot be addressed. It should not be used to advertise one’s own work.  

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2024-04-18 — Updated on 2024-05-20

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Naumov, P. (2024). A Comment on the comments. Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 43(1), 165–167. https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2024.2822 (Original work published April 18, 2024)

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 (2024): Golden Jubilee

Section

Communication

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