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Tradition-invention dichotomy and optimization in the field of science.

Mukta WatveMilind G Watve
Published in: The Behavioral and brain sciences (2022)
The central idea of the bifocal stance theory (BST) by Jagiello et al. has substantial relevance to scientific research. Both tradition-following and exploration-innovation are important in science and researchers subconsciously try to optimize their strategies. We outline three important dimensions of this optimization and argue that attempts to understand this complex process can help us design better science education, research training, investigation, and science publication.
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