Piers Larcombe ‘Peter Ridd & I have just published a reply to Schaffelke et al’s comments. As with all science, judge the logic and argument, and critically, the evidence. Transparent evidence-based discussion about the quality of science, especially that used to support government spending, is a very serious issue, relevant to all scientists, taxpayers, policymakers and Ministers alike.  So feel free to pass this paper (and this link to the free pdf – https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1YxMD,ashtxQP) onto to whoever you wish. As ever, more than happy to receive comments, negative, positive or neither.’