http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/05/16/barriers-to-good-statistical-software/ The blog of John D. Cook Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:28:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/05/16/barriers-to-good-statistical-software/#comment-618 Rory Tue, 20 May 2008 17:07:33 +0000 http://www.johndcook.com/blog/2008/05/16/barriers-to-good-statistical-software/#comment-618 It seems crazy that academics who publish these kind of papers are not required to make available their data and methods, unless there are commercial considerations involved. Surely this subtly undermines the whole idea of academic integrity? It seems unclear what role academic referees have to play - are they just a formal rubber stamp? It seems little wonder that such a huge percentage of academic output is destined for obscurity the instant it is published. It seems crazy that academics who publish these kind of papers are not required to make available their data and methods, unless there are commercial considerations involved. Surely this subtly undermines the whole idea of academic integrity? It seems unclear what role academic referees have to play - are they just a formal rubber stamp? It seems little wonder that such a huge percentage of academic output is destined for obscurity the instant it is published.

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