Original sentence: Authors for the IPCC reports are chosen from a list of scientists prepared by governments, and participating organisations and the Working Group/Task Force Bureaux, and other academics as appropriate, known through their publications and works (, 4.2.1,2).However, several of the scientists whose work is summarized in these reports have accused the IPCC of bias and/or pushing a pre-determined agenda.IPCC reports are reportedly widely cited.The reports have been influential in forming national and international responses to climate change and are considered by many to be the baseline for the debate on climate change
Edited sentence: At the same time, a few of the scientists whose work is summarized in these reports have accused the IPCC of bias.Authors for the IPCC reports are chosen from a list of experts prepared by governments, and participating organisations and the Working Group/Task Force Bureaux, and other experts as appropriate, known through their publications and works (, 4.2.1,2).The fact that the IPCC reports are widely cited   as supporting material is ample evidence of the respect they have earned within the climate science community.The reports have been highly influential in forming national and international responses to climate change; they are the baseline for the debate