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How do you handle conflicting results between your study and highly cited pr...
Method Help
Publishing results that contradict widely cited studies can be challenging. Authors must be careful and thorough when presenting findings that conflict with established work. How do you responsibly present results that disagree with major prior research?
Charles Martinez, Chao Guo and 18 others5 Comments-
Carefully re‑verify your methods and analysis before claiming a contradiction.
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Propose plausible methodological reasons for the discrepancy.
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Present your evidence respectfully without dismissing the prior work.
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Acknowledge the possibility that different conditions explain the different results.
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Be prepared for extra scrutiny when challenging widely accepted findings.
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