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# Is the argument coherent? That is, can you see a connection between the question they ask, the data they gathered, the analysis they did, and the conclusions they came to? | # Is the argument coherent? That is, can you see a connection between the question they ask, the data they gathered, the analysis they did, and the conclusions they came to? | ||
# Is the work in consensus with or contradicting previous findings? In the science of community as in other sciences, a single study should generally not be enough evidence to change day to day practices. Look for multiple pieces of evidence: but be aware that academic publishing usually requires 'novelty' -- finding or doing something new -- so you're unlikely to find multiple sources for the same exact fact. Look for studies of the same types of practices in analogous communities. | # Is the work in consensus with or contradicting previous findings? In the science of community as in other sciences, a single study should generally not be enough evidence to change day to day practices. Look for multiple pieces of evidence: but be aware that academic publishing usually requires 'novelty' -- finding or doing something new -- so you're unlikely to find multiple sources for the same exact fact. Look for studies of the same types of practices in analogous communities. | ||