Stop deifying “peer review” of journal publications:

Via Scoop.it – Open access in science

Peer review. It is a critical part of scientific research and scientific progress. Without it, science as a field might look like Fox News Stories or postings on Jenny McCarthy’s web site, where ideas people have are given gravitas regardless of how ludicrous they are. But somehow, many in the public and press, and many many scientists alas, have deep misconceptions about peer review.
Via phylogenomics.blogspot.com