Beyond technological enthusiasm
Preserving evidence in accelerated science
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digital health, advanced biomaterials, editorial responsibility, methodological rigor, accountable innovation, robotic telesurgeryAbstract
This closing editorial reflects on the inaugural volume of the Journal of Digital Health and Advanced Biomaterials by arguing that technological innovation acquires scientific value only when it remains accountable to evidence. It addresses the methodological risks of accelerated science, the growing importance of traceability and reproducibility, and the responsibility of scientific journals to preserve critical scrutiny in fields shaped by artificial intelligence, robotic systems, digital infrastructures, and advanced biomaterials.
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