Fast Lane to Slow Science

Uta Frith

doi:10.1016/j.tics.2019.10.007

Fast Lane to Slow Science

Trends Cogn Sci. 2020 Jan;24(1):1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2019.10.007. Epub 2019 Nov 16.

Author

Uta Frith¹

Affiliation

¹ University College London, London, UK. Electronic address: u.frith@ucl.ac.uk.

PMID: 31744772
DOI: 10.1016/j.tics.2019.10.007

Abstract

Fast Science is bad for scientists and bad for science. Slow Science may actually help us to make faster progress, but how can we slow down? Here, I offer preliminary suggestions for how we can transition to a healthier and more sustainable research culture.

Keywords: collaboration; diversity; quality; research culture.