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My Research on Gender Dysphoria Was Censored. But I Won’t Be.

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 8778 implied HN points • 10 Jul 23
🔬 Science Research Gender Dysphoria Academic Publishing Activism Data Privacy
  1. The retraction of a scientific article on Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria sparked controversy and highlighted the influence of activist movements in academia.
  2. The authors faced accusations of violating editorial policies around consent, which they refuted by claiming to have followed ethical research practices.
  3. Despite the retraction, the authors plan to continue studying the controversial topic of ROGD, emphasizing the importance of scientific inquiry and resisting censorship.

Thanks to STAT for putting me on the STATUS list

Science Forever • 159 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
🔬 Science Academic Publishing Data Integrity
  1. Holden Thorp was named by STAT News to the STATUS list of top 50 leaders in the life sciences for his work in research integrity.
  2. Thorp has challenged the stigma around corrections and retractions in scientific publishing, advocating for increasing public trust in the scientific enterprise.
  3. Recognition also goes to the team at Science, including Valda Vinson, Lauren Kmec, Meagan Phelan, and Lisa Chong, for their contributions to research policies and Thorp's work.

Debunking the SCMP report that shaved 36 bln HKD off Baidu

Pekingnology • 188 implied HN points • 15 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Research Academic Publishing AI Military Analysis
  1. The SCMP report falsely claimed a link between Baidu and the Chinese military, resulting in a significant financial impact on Baidu.
  2. The Chinese journal paper discussed theoretical ideas, not real 'military AI' experiments, and lacked academic rigor in its approach.
  3. The paper's experiments were basic simulated scenarios, not real tests, and did not provide actionable insights or findings for military application.

eLife's Suppression of Science

A Biologist's Guide to Life • 51 implied HN points • 23 Feb 24
🔬 Science Peer Review Academic Publishing Research Ethics
  1. Peer review in the scientific community can be flawed, biased, and influenced by power dynamics, leading to the suppression of scientific findings.
  2. Scientific papers can face unfair rejection based on personal biases, conflicts of interest, and editorial decisions.
  3. The current scientific publishing system may hinder the open discussion and publication of research that challenges established beliefs or powerful stakeholders in the field.
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