Any scientific paper that does not document how things were done (methodologies) is basically worthless in the search for truth.
Any scientific paper that does not document how things were done (methodologies) is basically worthless in the search for truth.
I agree completely. My point is that documenting methodology is standard practice, as is strict quality control, in the microplastics literature. I don’t know what controls are missing according to GP, and we don’t yet have references here to back up that claim. By and large I think researchers are aware of the difficulties measuring this stuff, and doing everything they can to ensure valid science.