How Recent is Recently?

We Have Concerns by Anthony Carboni/Jeff Cannata

Jan 19, 202600:52:56Comedy

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word 'recent' is defined as “having happened or started only a short time ago.” And yet, in the world of scientific publishing, it may be one of the most imprecise terms ev...

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