How would you define the concept of advancing science?

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Is science solely about creating a new knowledge to the world of science? How can we tell that a certain work contributes in advancing science? Please feel free to share your thoughts. You may post here the criteria, terminologies and concepts.

Reza Biria

researchers can help the advancement of science in two different but complementary ways. The first one is to evaluate already existing theories offered by other scientists. The second is to introduce specific generalizations that are new to the field.

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