US EditionMedical journals complain of 'harassment' from Justice Department
- The CHEST journal confirmed receiving a letter from Ed Martin, the interim U.S. Attorney, asking about its editorial practices and possible biases.
- Eric Reinhart shared Martin's letter on social media, describing the inquiry as a form of intimidation towards journals.
- The Lancet condemned the harassment of medical journals, warning that it jeopardizes U.S. scientific integrity.
- NEJM responded, stating its commitment to editorial independence and rigorous peer review amid accusations of bias.
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Whack Job Ed Martin Tries To Intimidate New England Journal Of Medicine
The notoriously political federal prosecutor Ed Martin has contacted The New England Journal of Medicine, considered the world’s most prestigious medical journal, with questions that suggested without evidence that it was biased against certain views and influenced by external pressures. Because that's what the Orange One wants him to find! Via the New York Times: Dr. Eric Rubin, the editor in chief of N.E.J.M., described the letter as “vaguely …
Federal Prosecutor Queries Leading Medical Journal
“A federal prosecutor in Washington has contacted The New England Journal of Medicine, considered the world’s most prestigious medical journal, with questions that suggested without evidence that it was biased against certain views and influenced by external pressures,” the New York Times repo
In the USA, trade journals received mail from the lawyer: they were accused of one-sidedness. That's ridiculous – and unfortunately, it's fatal.
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