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A Changing Climate for ScienceThe Nature Peepers

A Changing Climate for Science: The Nature Peepers [Lewis focuses on expertise and authority in science. This discussion explores several key questions about scientific process, including how science identifies important research questions, assesses the utility of research and evaluates scientific expertise. Using experiences of peer review and recent controversies in the scientific community, such as the hiatus in global temperatures, Lewis examines the evaluation of scientific knowledge and the place of commercial publishing in research. Lewis problematises the distinction between the scientific expert and non-expert, and recommends several practical and conceptual step towards making science and its processes more accessible. These include embracing open access publishing and two-stage peer review, and recognising knowledge produced from citizen scientists.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Changing Climate for ScienceThe Nature Peepers

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Springer International Publishing
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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
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978-3-319-54264-5
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75 –95
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10.1007/978-3-319-54265-2_5
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[Lewis focuses on expertise and authority in science. This discussion explores several key questions about scientific process, including how science identifies important research questions, assesses the utility of research and evaluates scientific expertise. Using experiences of peer review and recent controversies in the scientific community, such as the hiatus in global temperatures, Lewis examines the evaluation of scientific knowledge and the place of commercial publishing in research. Lewis problematises the distinction between the scientific expert and non-expert, and recommends several practical and conceptual step towards making science and its processes more accessible. These include embracing open access publishing and two-stage peer review, and recognising knowledge produced from citizen scientists.]

Published: Apr 12, 2017

Keywords: Expertise; Authority; Citizen science; Hiatus; Open access publication

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