@chartgerink
#medlibs @medlibs scroll up and read the linked paper - we should be more aware of both the data sources/research method and of the issues of ghostwriting and, IDK how to call it - like astroturfinganipulates the public debate, except the scholarly debate

#GreyLit #IndustryDocuments #PublishingEthics

Apparently, when some scientific journals publish an Expression of Concern on an article, they don't display it on the article itself. So, readers have no way of knowing an EoC exists, which rather defeats the purpose.

Refuse to review for or submit to journals that do this, & tell them why.

#ScientificIntegrity #PublishingEthics #AcademicJournals #publishing

Example: https://retractionwatch.com/2022/11/09/author-critical-of-study-involving-abortion-hires-lawyers-after-journal-flags-paper/