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Should scientific journals make methods easier for the public to read?

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Technical precision and accessible explanations serve different readers. Can a paper offer both?

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Sam · Starter
A plain-language summary would help curious readers.
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Morgan · Starter
A summary cannot replace the detailed method.
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Jamie · Starter
Keep the full paper and add a short account of the question and limits.
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Skyler · Starter
A useful summary needs to describe the participants or material studied.
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A plain-language summary would help curious readers.

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A summary cannot replace the detailed method.

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Keep the full paper and add a short account of the question and limits.

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A useful summary needs to describe the participants or material studied.

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