In Reply to: That's all very well posted by Chris from Lafayette on February 25, 2015 at 19:16:44:
I have a good reputation in my field and I publish regularly. I also write review articles in my field of expertise. I could easily imagine making a mistake comparable to the mistake Morrison made (although I hope I haven't!) despite taking as much care as I am able. I have championed points of view and implicitly criticized others. If I have championed someone who committed a fraud that I did not know about, I need to resign? Yes I suppose I could carefully scrutinize every piece of data I discuss in review articles, in which case I would be even further past my deadlines than I am as it is.
The other thing to note is that Mr. Morrison and other reviewers are entertainers. When I buy Gramophone and I do occasionally, I mean to be entertained. Yes they have more power over careers and reputation than they probably should, and one of the reasons is that they are accorded a status that they neither deserve nor need.
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Follow Ups
- I'm afraid I completely disagree - John N 07:38:27 02/26/15 (3)
- Yes - as Roy says below. . . - Chris from Lafayette 17:07:11 02/26/15 (0)
- RE: I'm afraid I completely disagree - rbolaw 08:19:57 02/26/15 (1)
- RE: I'm afraid I completely disagree - John N 08:39:03 02/26/15 (0)