# Seeking Sydney Harris cartoon on peer review

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**Created:** [August 21, 2008, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-sydney-harris-cartoon-on-peer-review/460795 "2008-08-21T13:32:41Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 21, 2008, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-sydney-harris-cartoon-on-peer-review/460795/1 "2008-08-21T13:32:41Z")

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I am looking for a cartoon for personal use. It is by science cartoonist Sydney Harris. It shows two scientists at a blackboard. On the board is a load of equations, with a big X through it. One scientist holds a piece of chalk, and the other says, “THAT’S peer review?”

I used to have a paper copy and can’t find it anymore.

Thanks for your efforts.