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Article analysis:

The article is overall reliable in terms of its research methodology and results presented. The authors have conducted a thorough experimental study on replaceable energy dissipation shear links using Q345GJ steel with 12 specimens designed and tested for various parameters such as web aspect ratio, flange width-thickness ratio, equivalent link length coefficient eVp/Mp, stiffener spacing and thickness, hysteretic loadcase, and welding details. The authors have also discussed the failure mode, the hysteretic behavior of shear load and displacement angle, the strain distribution, the bearing capacity and stiffness, the plastic overstrength capacity of these shear links in detail.

However there are some potential biases that should be noted in this article. Firstly there is no mention of any counterarguments or alternative views which could be explored further in future studies related to this topic. Secondly there is no discussion on possible risks associated with these shear links which could be addressed in future research as well. Lastly it would have been beneficial if both sides of an argument had been presented equally instead of just focusing on one side only which could lead to partiality in reporting results from this study.