An Irony Worth Noting

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:20:00 -0800

“Subduing the Deluge in Soil Science: What If Each Researcher Published Only One Paper Per Year?” H.H. Janzen and P Baveye, European Journal of Soil Science 77(2), 2026

The authors argue that limiting researchers to one peer-reviewed paper per year would amplify scientific merit, bolster peer review, and benefit researchers’ mental health and creativity. The proposal is compelling — until one examines the publication record of the authors in the years immediately preceding this call for restraint. The cobbler, it seems, has many shoes.

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An Irony Worth Noting