Gai Reply to Comment by Schumann et al. (arXiv:1904.03023v1)

TL;DR

This paper addresses a scientific dispute by reviewing communicated documents and clarifying contradictions in a comment by Schumann et al., emphasizing the importance of document verification in scientific debates.

Contribution

The paper provides a detailed review of communicated documents to clarify contradictions in a scientific comment, contributing to transparency in scientific disputes.

Findings

Documents contradict Schumann et al.'s statements

Dispute summarized and submitted to PSI

Documents available upon request

Abstract

Statements included in the comment published by Schumann et al. (arXiv:1904.03023v1) are contradicted by documents that were communicated to one of the co-authors of the comment (Dr. Koester). These documents are reviewed but cannot be disclosed here due to copyright (they are available on request). A summary of the scientific dispute between the collaboration and Dr. Schumann, was submitted on September 24, 2018, to the Directorate Support of the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) and can be provided on request.