Abstract
Rise of the appendage
Highlights
On the plus side, adding raw data to a manuscript allows other scientists to examine the quality of the data and perhaps apply other analysis methods to the same data set. In areas such as neuroinformatics, attaching links to computer code developed for a specific study can enhance the exchange of information within the scientific community
This new addition to scientific publications has down sides that warrant discussion by the scientific community
There was a considerable discrepancy between the quality of the figures appearing in the manuscript and that displayed in the online supplementary material
Summary
This new addition to scientific publications has down sides that warrant discussion by the scientific community. The rapid rise in online articles has pitted the rigid rules of scientific publication against the extreme flexibility of the Internet. The fact that researchers can enhance their manuscripts by providing online information constitutes one of the major differences between a paper bound publication and extended electronic presentations.
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