An unexpected citation

Who would have thunk it? The Hockey Stick Illusion is cited in a paper in the Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. I'm reference [19] in the excerpt below.

Confirming published conclusions

Reliability of experimental data is an essential foundation in all scientific research. (As I was taught when starting research, though the importance of reproducibility is stressed less often in recent reports.) Accordingly, based on best scientific practice [19], L’vov identifies, for scrutiny, all relevant aspects of his formulation, development and testing of CDV theory [1–4]: literature sources, relevant theory, methodology, experimental data, calculations, interpretations and conclusions. Further, careful re-examinations of published data for selected rate processes would either confirm and strengthen the theory as presented [1] or identify inconsistencies, thereby opening a debate, which could lead to new understanding and insights into the reactions concerned. Such tests of this potentially influential theory are required to confirm its reliability before its application, development and acceptance.

Comments

[Mike Haseler]

Well done. Now as Mann said to the modellers ... go forth and multiply ... (the effects of CO2 until it is so large that everyone will be afraid mann!)

Seriously though, I'm intrigued to know more.

[Maurizio Morabito]

Has the editor resigned yet?

[TheBigYinJames]

Since you're now in a peer-reviewed paper, does that make you qualified to have an opinion on AGW now?

[confused]

What ....are you an 'expert' now ?

[Gixxerboy]

Andrew Galwey, brave soul, has probably signed his career's death warrant with your name, Bish.

[Mike Haseler]

A Scottish Sceptic Organisation

I've posted some thoughts about a Scottish organisation for sceptics on my blog I'd welcome any comments, expressions of support and criticism.

I'm hoping this will stimulate debate and interest.

[PaulM]

In fact there is a more substantial reference to your book in a footnote earlier in the article, page 5:

Readers interested in the ethics of science publication and current problems in the communication of research to both specialist and lay audiences will find a stimulating and thought-provoking general review of shortcomings in the present situation in p. 375–383 of [19]. This particular analysis is specifically concerned with the debate on ‘Global Warming’ but is critical of diverse limitations in the refereeing system and the reliability of the contents of some recent articles appearing in physical science journals. It is mentioned here because it suggests that researchers funded by public money have an obligation to ensure that the science they publish is demonstrably reliable.

The analogy seems to be that the author is suggesting that researchers in his field should reconsider the foundations and fundamental assumptions on which it is based.

[Bishop Hill]

Ah - I'd missed that. Thanks Paul.

[Justice4Rinka]

Reliability of experimental data is an essential foundation in all scientific research.

Well, them's fightin' words, son.

Is the Team on his case yet or does none of this apply to them because the science is settled?

[not banned yet]

Cool! :-)

[hro001]

Well-deserved and well done, Bish. And how deliciously ironic that this should come to light on Al Gore's day of delusions :-)

[Pharos]

p. 375–383 of HSI is about peer review and replication.

[Joanie]

I just finished the Kindle edition of your book, and I was surprised at how well you explained the situation, including the science. Thank you for a concise and illuminating look at the GW situation!

The only flaw in the Kindle edition is that the footnotes occur interspersed with the text and not differentiated. That is, of course, because the e-readers change the page breaks. Once you realize that, it is easy to catch what is going on and it no longer interrupts the reading.

[TheBigYinJames]

I agree about the Kindle edition of THSI, footnotes are all over the place, but the graphs come out really well considering the screen limitations.