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Unread 08-19-2004, 06:14 PM   #113
greenman100
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Originally Posted by pHaestus
Sorry if I came off as harsh; am in the middle of extreme workload at office. My approach to writing journal articles is that I want to be the LAST one written. What I mean is this: I strive to have my manuscript be so thorough, the experimental data so compelling and complete, and the discussion so logical and sensible that anyone to study the topic later would just read my paper, say "Ok well that answers that" and move on to another line of research.

A somewhat arrogant attitude perhaps, but it results in higher quality publications. No reason that a web-based article can't shoot for the same, right?

agreed

but what about the meantime, when people are making decisions based on myths and fallacies?

jaydee said it all
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