Björn Brembs on Nostr: This is just an example from one field, but it is so typical of #science today: "Our ...
This is just an example from one field, but it is so typical of #science today:
"Our continuous tracking of these errors, the data for which is publicly accessible at https://ziemann-lab.net/public/gene_name_errors/, reveals a steady rate of gene-name errors and a rising number of affected journals until recently."
how come?
"Excel and other non-specialised spreadsheet programs are not designed to handle big data."
https://retractionwatch.com/2023/09/20/guest-post-genomics-has-a-spreadsheet-problem/#more-127892
/facepalm 🤦♂️
"Our continuous tracking of these errors, the data for which is publicly accessible at https://ziemann-lab.net/public/gene_name_errors/, reveals a steady rate of gene-name errors and a rising number of affected journals until recently."
how come?
"Excel and other non-specialised spreadsheet programs are not designed to handle big data."
https://retractionwatch.com/2023/09/20/guest-post-genomics-has-a-spreadsheet-problem/#more-127892
/facepalm 🤦♂️