Based on an experimental and theoretical study I wrote an article (to be published) but I found another article exactly with the same idea (published in a normal journal - no Scopus or ...) but with results contrary to my results. What should I do?
It is even better. This prouves that your work is original. It must be something done differently. Try to find the differences. You could also check again your own results. Searching for the thruth and being honest are keys for success in any field including scientific research.
It is even better. This prouves that your work is original. It must be something done differently. Try to find the differences. You could also check again your own results. Searching for the thruth and being honest are keys for success in any field including scientific research.
In my opinion, in recent decades, the culture of discussion in science has completely disappeared. This does not bode well. Everyone writes about his own results, mentions any previous work...
In my opinion, if you are sure that you are right, then you should publish your results, indicating in which points these contradict to previously published ones. But... "measure it seven times - cut it once", I would start by stating a problems at a strong seminar or conference.
What I did in one the similar situation, Compared the techniques applied, and generated regression model of variations in the results Discussed the causes of change.
No problem, cite the paper having contrary results, and incorporate its findings in discussion section of your paper, and submit it to any suitable journal for publication.
This happened with me also. I have measured nutrient resorption efficiencies in some tropical trees planted on nutrient deficient habitat mine spoil. In my study, I have reported greater nutrient resorption efficiencies in trees growing on mine spoil. However, contrary to the result of my study, several eminent workers have reported lower resorption efficiencies in trees growing on nutrient deficient habitats.
With your article you have come across another similar article reflecting the similar views . In this cases you should study his article in scrutiny & this will help you to carry out your introspection with your ideas & if you find something new in his thinking line you should give your thinking in his views & it is very likely that something new thinking phase may come to your mind.
Probably, you have not seen the paper before you start the work. Based on the results, you have written the paper, so not to be worried. If there is scope , you can mention the previous article in your manuscript indicating the difference in results.
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I think you have to mention this article in your discussion section and compare the method or instrument used or anything to observe the differences and them try to explain and justified your findings
You must go ahead with publishing your article especially that results are contrary. Cite the article and try and find other articles also supporting your findings
Scopus or not there is one very important thing called the anteriority of the idea or the discovery. The other gay overtook you. Nevertheless, you must go ahead and publish your work and compare it with all others works.