One small comment: it may be worth disclaiming that one of the two cited researchers is the author's boss.
It's a small detail, but I mistakenly thought the author and the researchers were unrelated until I read a bit more
It's a small detail, but I mistakenly thought the author and the researchers were unrelated until I read a bit more
To disclaim, or a disclaimer, is a denial of something. It is the opposite of a claim, but is a disclaim.
In this case someone is doing the opposite.