ABSTRACT
Successful scientists learn to balance transparency with caution. Their ideas are the currency of their trade, so they need to decide the best time and the best way to release their ideas to the world. If they release their ideas and research results prematurely, before performing checks and tests against anticipated criticisms, they may not be able to defend their work. If they release their findings too late, they may be scooped by others who get the answers more speedily, particularly in ‘hot’ fields.
