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Detect a Causal Reasoning Flaw
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085 Detect a Causal Reasoning Flaw
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Articles whose authors publicly share their data receive more citations than articles whose authors do not. A journal editor concludes that data sharing causes the citation advantage. Which critique most seriously challenges the inference?
A
Some shared data sets are larger than others.
B
Data repositories use different file formats and naming conventions.
C
A citation can support, criticize, or merely mention an article.
D
Established researchers and especially influential projects may be more likely both to share data and to receive many citations.
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