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ChinoCoug · 05-29-2008, 07:17 PM

http://byunews.byu.edu/archive08-MAY-alldredge.aspx

MikeWaters · 05-29-2008, 07:21 PM

that's embarrassing for BYU.

SoonerCoug · 05-29-2008, 07:28 PM

How on earth did he submit a paper without mentorship? He paid for the materials himself? He must have had a mentor who provided the materials. I agree with Mike--this is a huge embarrassment for BYU.

I had the same mentor as this kid at BYU, and I can't imagine that the mentor would have knowingly allowed a student to submit a paper as sole author.

I just looked at the paper. It's a stinking review! No materials necessary--just expertise (which he lacked). That's hilarious. And BYU is calling it a "study" even though it's a stupid review.

MikeWaters · 05-29-2008, 07:29 PM

It was a review article, apparently, therefore not original research.

Science is a team sport, and either the guy is not a team player (which is bad) or he didn't have the opportunity to work with anyone (also bad).

SoonerCoug · 05-29-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

It was a review article, apparently, therefore not original research.

Science is a team sport, and either the guy is not a team player (which is bad) or he didn't have the opportunity to work with anyone (also bad).

Yeah, I've seen lots of reviews written by students, but the mentor's name is always included, at least to provide some credibility.

05-29-2008, 07:17 PM	#1
ChinoCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NOVA Posts: 3,005	BYU undergrad publishes in medical journal by himself http://byunews.byu.edu/archive08-MAY-alldredge.aspx __________________ 太初有道

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SoonerCoug Formerly known as MudPhudCoug Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of desolation Posts: 2,548	How on earth did he submit a paper without mentorship? He paid for the materials himself? He must have had a mentor who provided the materials. I agree with Mike--this is a huge embarrassment for BYU. I had the same mentor as this kid at BYU, and I can't imagine that the mentor would have knowingly allowed a student to submit a paper as sole author. I just looked at the paper. It's a stinking review! No materials necessary--just expertise (which he lacked). That's hilarious. And BYU is calling it a "study" even though it's a stupid review. Last edited by SoonerCoug; 05-29-2008 at 07:30 PM.

05-29-2008, 07:21 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	that's embarrassing for BYU.

05-29-2008, 07:29 PM	#4
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	It was a review article, apparently, therefore not original research. Science is a team sport, and either the guy is not a team player (which is bad) or he didn't have the opportunity to work with anyone (also bad).