Seems there’s a little too much emotion with this one, Ugo Bardi, who seems to have a burr up his butt for WUWT (in comments to his own article) while completely ignoring complaints like this one.
It is important to note that Mr. Bardi is NOT the editor of Frontiers in Psychology, where Lewandowski’s Recursive Fury paper was published, then retracted. He’s just some guy that works for the same publisher on another publication. His resignation would be akin to some middle level division manager at a company resigning because some other division manager made a decision he didn’t like, even though the decision doesn’t even affect his division.
He writes:
After the recent events in the saga of the paper titled “Recursive Fury” by Lewandowsky et al., I am stating my disappointment by resigning from Chief Specialty Editor of the Frontiers journal
You may have followed the story of “Recursive Fury“, the paper by Stephan Lewandowsky and others that the journal “Frontiers“ had published in 2013. The paper reported the results of a survey that showed that the rejection of climate science was often accompanied by a similar mindset on other scientific areas. So “Climate skeptics” were also found to reject the notion that AIDS is caused by the HIV virus and that smoking causes cancer. A result not at all surprising for those of us who follow the climate debate in detail.
As it might have been expected, after publication, a storm of negative comments was unleashed against both the authors of “Recursive Fury” and the journal. What was unexpected, instead, was the decision to withdraw the paper taken by the editorial board of Frontiers.
I found the behavior of the publisher already highly objectionable at this stage. However, I could at least understand it (if not agree on it). They stated that “[Frontier’s] investigation did not identify any issues with the academic and ethical aspects of the study. It did, however, determine that the legal context is insufficiently clear and therefore Frontiers wishes to retract the published article.” The authors themselves seemed to share my opinion when they said, “The authors understand this decision, while they stand by their article”
Unfortunately, now Frontiers has issued a new note where they backtrack from the previous statement and they seem to indicate that they found substantial problems in the paper. The new Frontiers’ note is discussed in detail by Lewandowsky himself in a post titled: “revisiting a retraction“.
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The climate of intimidation which is developing nowadays risks to do great damage to climate science and to science in general. I believe that the situation risks to deteriorate further if we all don’t take a strong stance on this issue. Hence, I am taking the strongest action I can take, that is I am resigning from “Chief Specialty Editor” of Frontiers in protest against the behavior of the journal in the “Recursive Fury” case. I sent to the editors a letter today, stating my intention to resign.
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You can read his full statement here: http://cassandralegacy.blogspot.it/2014/04/climate-of-intimidation-frontiers.html?m=1
h/t to Barry Woods via Twitter
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An amateur publicity stunt.
Another definition of a “Global Warm-monger”: One who always picks up a stick by the wrong end.
DLTDHYOTWO
Good Ridance to the stuff that float on dirty water.
You go Bardi. You have no idea about how little I care.
Ugo Bardi is a Club of Rome member. ‘Nuff said.
Ciao, Ugo … careful the door doesn’t smack you on the butt on your way out. Member of the Club of Rome ? Good one weeded out, where’s the rest of these frauds ?
seems global warmers think any journal that takes down a paper with valid problems in it is ‘giving in’ to intimidation lol
From his ‘Professional Home Page’: Ugo Bardi is the author of “EXTRACTED: how the quest for mineral wealth is plundering the planet.”
“He is a member of the Department of Earth Sciences of the University of Florence, where he teaches physical chemistry. He is active in research in subjects such as mineral resources, renewable energy, system dynamics applied to economics and more. He is member of the Club of Rome, of the scientific committee of the ASPO association for the study of peak oil, and of the scientific committee of the “Climalteranti” group active on climate change. Founder and former president of the Italian section of ASPO. He is chief editor of Frontiers in Energy Systems and Policy . His articles have appeared on “The Oil Drum,” “Energy Bulletin”, “Financial Sense on line” and on Cassandra’s Legacy.”
Climalteranti is a green activist organisation.
Just another greenie feeding at the teat of misguided government largesse.
Have known Bardi for a while…the Italian climate debate is minuscule and that’s life. He is well famed for seeing Peak here and Peak there, starting from decades IIRC of Peak Oil doomspeech. There is plenty of material on the blog of a self-proclaimed Cassandra for any small psychologist mind to peruse and diagnose all sorts of conditions, really.
Bardi is also an enthusiastic Mann supporter and has fantasized about having his own Magic Circle of good and convinced people. A potential cult in the making, considering also he’s got his own set of Supporters already who believe everything he says.
As far as I am concerned these latest antics are not unexpected, just a sad cliché, the passionate Italian who immolates for a cause, only he doesn’t really, as I suspect any Frontiers monies (if any) have never been a major source of income.
Club of Rome, all heavily affiliated with the UN, the chief promulgators of the cAGW myth. We must all note the comment from IPCC chief, Christiana Figueres on January 13th – Democracy is a poor political system for fighting global warming. Communist China is the best model. This stunt should get us all smelling a rat about the true motives behind it all. Club of Rome (publishers of “Limits to Growth”) supports depopulation. Just wish they would start with themselves..
“The climate of intimidation which is developing nowadays risks to do great damage to climate science and to science in general”
Firstly, climate alamists have been intimidating those who disagree with them for years (e.g. see Climategate 1 & 2 releases).
Secondly, most real scientists do not see Climate “Science” as actual science, more like astrology.
Thirdly, climate “science” cannot have its reputation damaged since it is seen as pseudoscience. Built on years of data manipulation, cherry picking and mistruths.
“All ready” not “already”…
‘Climate skeptics” were also found to reject the notion that AIDS is caused by the HIV virus and that smoking causes cancer. A result not at all surprising for those of us who follow the climate debate in detail.’
Only if you are reading Archie Comics, bub.
Aahhh diddums
Don’t worry. This man still has lots of sources of income left. In Germany we call that: “he falls softly”.
“The founder of The Association for the Study of Peak Oil“. Say what??? That must be a fascinating group. I bet they alternate their time with the Association for the Study Of Paint Drying.
Confusedphoton says: “Secondly, most real scientists do not see Climate “Science” as actual science, more like astrology.”
Speaking as a scientist: I wish I had said that.
So “Climate skeptics” were also found to reject the notion that AIDS is caused by the HIV virus and that smoking causes cancer. A result not at all surprising for those of us who follow the climate debate in detail.
Huh?
charles nelson says:
April 9, 2014 at 1:49 am
“So “Climate skeptics” were also found to reject the notion that AIDS is caused by the HIV virus and that smoking causes cancer. A result not at all surprising for those of us who follow the climate debate in detail.”
You can spread your lies on the MSM where they might help you delude the idiots amongst the population; but what advantage do you gain from showing that you are either a liar or an idiot yourself here?
Sorry Charles. I didn’t notice you quoted him. Try adding quotes next time, please.
… did someone call me?
Well the journal now has the advantage of one less, less competent editor.
So “Climate skeptics” were also found to reject the notion that AIDS is caused by the HIV virus and that smoking causes cancer.,
Actual Lew’s paper failed totally to even do this , its not just rubbish on a ehtical front its BS all the way down. Like a religion they start with an assumption that anything that supports the dogma is a unquestionable truth , even if make no sense or has no scientific validity. It is not a little ironic that those that claim AGW sceptics have no science often use an approach to the scientific mythology of which is the same as a recently dead wombat. NONE what so ever .
I would think that Frontiers is well rid of such a bigoted individual as Ugo Bardi. This is a man who has the timerity to believe that he knows the views of every global warming sceptic on Aids, cigarette smoking causing cancer, and other nasty afflictions. A disgraceful man who is prepared to lie and criticise good journalistic practice in order to promote his own twisted viewpoint at any cost. He is an insult to the profession to which he belongs, and one would hope that there is no publication in the World that would stoop to giving him employment.