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Old May 6th, 2009, 11:48   #63
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Originally Posted by Scarecrow View Post
Still, you can't peer review the document because the credentials are hidden. There is no way to validate the information presented, its simply all claims.
Sorry, but that makes no sense.

1. Peer review of research is not credential review of researcher. Yes, knowing the credential helps screen out the science equivalent of crazy guy on street corner. However, no credential given is not the same as no credential. It is the research itself that must be reviewed.

2. Credential has nothing to do with the possibility of validating the "claims" presented. To validate the test results presented, you rely on the ability to consistently repeat (or not) the presented results through your own testing.
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