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5 downloadsScientific evidence is taken very seriously at LongeCity.
Forum posts that include references to scientific articles merit not only attention but also positive reputation votes (
) 'Real' scientific references are usually preferable to second-hand-sources from science journalism such as science daily or eScienceNews, but these can be quoted for context. Try to check your sources: if the journal is not indexed e.g. on pubmed it may mean that it is not a peer-reviewed study.
Avoid just pasting the entire article. Quote selectively where conducive to the discussion.
-> Did you know? - special 'button' for references
If you want to reference an article on the LongeCity, the best way of doing so is to use the little reference button (
) in the second row of the posting menu. This will ensure the reference is consistently formatted.-> Did you know? - special filesharing feature for Members
Scientific journals are not always 'open access' - this can be frustrating to if you are looking for a specific piece of evidence.
Members have the option of joining a study group - partnering with someone who has access to an article. Members can post their requests for literature in the resource sharing forum. Most requests are answered within a few days.
