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¹Department of Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112-0251, USA. shimp@psych.utah.edu

Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior

|April 30, 1999

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Scientists should evaluate theories using criteria appropriate to each specific theory, not just their own standards. This approach leads to more useful scientific judgments and is a key role for journal editors.

Area of Science:

Philosophy of Science
Scientific Methodology
Peer Review

Background:

Scientists often apply personal work standards to evaluate external theories.
This implicit bias can lead to suboptimal judgments of scientific work.

Discussion:

Evaluating theories using context-specific criteria enhances scientific discourse.
Recognizing and managing diverse evaluation standards is crucial for scientific progress.
Journal editors can facilitate the adoption of appropriate evaluation standards.

Key Insights:

Personal standards can hinder objective theory evaluation.
Context-appropriate evaluation improves scientific judgment quality.
Diverse scientific standards require careful management.

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Outlook:

Promoting flexible evaluation criteria can foster innovation.
Future research could explore methods for standardizing diverse scientific evaluations.
Editors' roles in managing evaluation diversity are critical for scientific integrity.