This is a valid concern, but I’m fairly certain Science (the journal—not the field) handled this well. Largely because they’re somewhat incentivized to do so (otherwise it could have very bad optics for them) and must have experienced this several times before. I also happen to know one of the senior authors who is significantly above average in conscientiousness.
This is a valid concern, but I’m fairly certain Science (the journal—not the field) handled this well. Largely because they’re somewhat incentivized to do so (otherwise it could have very bad optics for them) and must have experienced this several times before. I also happen to know one of the senior authors who is significantly above average in conscientiousness.