The principles of scientific debate and respectful disagreement

To the Editor
ANZJP debate papers are a valuable opportunity to briefly present scientific arguments on a contentious topic in order to promote further discussion. Indeed, diversity of opinion and scientific discourse are to be actively encouraged and are a fundamental basis for improving the scientific endeavour. The onus on both sides of a scientific debate is to present reasoned, evidence-based logical argumentation. Authors should methodically and respectfully present scientific arguments, according to accepted conventions of logical argumentation...