So Steve Pinker doesn't understand IRBs or human subjects research ethics either, at least not enough to understand that this is not a clear cut question, which is why it's appropriate for the IRB to investigate. Good to know. https://twitter.com/peterboghossian/status/1082430087746674689 …
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Replying to @gorskon
Step 1 in proving a field has lower standards - hold yourself to a higher standard. He could have done actual research - like a systematic probe of publishing standards (IRB approved) to detect predatory publishing. Instead they lazily rehashed the Sokal hoax.
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Replying to @MarkHoofnagle
Yup. I'm not even sure such a study would even need IRB approval unless it involved studying actual editor behaviors.
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Replying to @gorskon
If it involved deception I think having an IRB on board is probably a good idea. That’s a load the boat type situation.
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Replying to @MarkHoofnagle
Well sure, but I didn't think that's what toy were proposing...
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