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    Sensationalism and speaking to the public: scientific rigour and interdisciplinary collaborations in palaeopathology

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    Publication date
    2020-03
    End of Embargo
    2021-02-04
    Author
    Snoddy, A.M.E.
    Beaumont, Julia
    Buckley, H.R.
    Colombo, A.
    Halcrow, S.E.
    Kinaston, R.L.
    Vlok, M.
    Keyword
    Scientific methodology
    Science communication
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    Bioarchaeology
    Rights
    © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. This manuscript version is made available under the CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.
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    Abstract
    Objectives: In this brief communication we discuss issues concerning scientific rigour in palaeopathological publications, particularly studies published in clinical or general science journals, that employ skeletal analysis to elucidate the lives and deaths of historical figures or interpret “mysterious” assemblages or burials. We highlight the relationship between poor methodological rigour and lack of interdisciplinary communication, and discuss how this can result in scientifically weak, sensational narratives being presented to the public. Conclusions: Although most high profile publications involving analysis of archaeological human remains are methodologically sound and well interpreted, others have suffered from poor scientific rigour stemming from an apparent lack of awareness of anthropological methods and ethics. When these publications are highlighted by the press, sensationalistic narratives are perpetuated which may reflect poorly on our discipline and give the public unrealistic expectations about our work. Suggestions for future research: We suggest that best practice in high-profile paleopathological research include recruitment of a range of authors and reviewers from clinical sciences, anthropology, and the humanities, consideration of the ethical issues surrounding retrospective diagnosis, and transparency with the press in regards to the limitations inherent in this kind of work.
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10454/17640
    Version
    Accepted manuscript
    Citation
    Snoddy AME, Beaumont J, Buckley HR et al (2020) Sensationalism and speaking to the public: scientific rigour and interdisciplinary collaborations in paleopathology. International Journal of Paleopathology. 28: 88-91.
    Link to publisher’s version
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpp.2020.01.003
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    Article
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    The full-text of this article will be released for public view at the end of the publisher embargo on 04 Feb 2021.
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