Should a scientist fact-check your work?

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Many journalism outlets have strict rules against showing stories or parts of stories to sources before publication. But some science writers, it turns out, bend that rule. Several blogs discussed that issue recently after Trine Tsouderos, a Chicago Tribune science writer, disclosed her fact-checking practices. Other writers commented, as summarized by David Kroll. Ananyo Bhattacharya of Nature spoke in opposition.

October 4, 2011

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