Erratum to: More than a blog
EMBO ReportsPublished 9 December 2011
Howard Wolinsky
Citations10
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SJR score2.76
SNIP1.24
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This incident has raised the profile of science blogging and the freedom that the Internet offers to express an opinion and reach a broad audience, yet it also raises questions about the validity of unfettered opinion and personal bias, and the ability to publish online with little editorial oversight and few checks and balances.
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