I 100% agree with Jordi Benach. However, the problem with idea is that
it requires the real images in question to exist. I am willing to take any bet
that they will never be shown to the public.*
Jordi Benach wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
>
> 1) I think Ajees et al. should make available the raw diffraction images of
> the structure in paper that has caused so much literary commotion, unless
> they haven't already done so. Perhaps simply put them in an open ftp server?
>
>
> As I imagine, unless I have missed something, these diffraction images were
> obtained with grant money, so they should be available to the community.
> Isn't it?
>
> This would allow other scientists to evaluate them as much as they wanted
> and publish many more papers about the validity or falsehood of the
> conclusions drawn in the original and (now) infamous Ajees et al. paper.
> That's how Science -in my opinion- ought to be.
>
* I take into account that person taking the bet with me can always
ask for more time.
Zbyszek Otwinowski
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