Recent replies to "Error bars in experimental biology"

Reply from William Burns

William Burns — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:06:37 -0000

Martin, thanks for pointing me towards that paper.

Reply from Bob O'Hara

Bob O'Hara — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:11:11 -0000

Am I allowed to comment on inappropriate use of bar charts in the paper? :-)

Thanks, Martin – I think this sort of thing is very useful: I find well-drawn graphs easier to read.

Ha! I like this too:

However, if n = 3 (the number beloved of joke tellers, Snark hunters (8), and experimental biologists),...

Reply from Richard Grant

Richard Grant — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:08:06 -0000

Ooh yes, we did this as a ‘journal club’ in a lab meeting last year.

‘Svery nice.

Reply from Maxine Clarke

Maxine Clarke — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:58:20 -0000

I think I can fairly say that Dr Vaux has been instrumental in Nature’s error-bar vigilance! Error bars are even enshrined on our “green checklist”: no manuscript can progress from acceptance into production until all boxes are ticked.

Reply from Philipp Selenko

Philipp Selenko — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:06:55 -0000

nice contribution Martin (as always!)