We're removing comments from research items after May 1, 2025
We introduced comments on research items to help researchers discuss research directly with the authors, give feedback, and share their expertise.
Over time, we've found that comments are no longer providing the same level of these benefits to researchers who engage with the feature or authors whose work is commented on. Because of this, we’ve decided to remove comments from research items.
At the end of the day, our goal is to create a better science by empowering researchers to do their best work. That's why it’s important that every feature we build and maintain can enable researchers to be more effective in their jobs. By discontinuing comments on research items, we’re able to create better features that can help our members more.
As of March 11, 2025 it’s no longer possible to add new comments to research items. After May 1, 2025, all existing comments will be removed from research items. If you'd like to create copies of your comments, please make sure to do so before this date.