How can researchers better address correction in scientific publishing?

01 January 2014 1 3K Report

As knowledge accumulates old ideas are gain new support or are overthrown (among other options). How can researchers and publishers create better systems for incorporating 'corrections' into published scientific literature?

Jason Gellis

Building of the ideas discussed by Alex Holcombe and Brian Christian in this article - http://www.edge.org/responses/what-scientific-idea-is-ready-for-retirement

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