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Federal Prosecutor Alleges Bias in CHEST Journal Funding

4/22/2025

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Federal prosecutor Edward Martin Jr. has taken a stand against the CHEST Journal, accusing it of partisan bias and a lack of transparency about funding sources. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. backs the push to hold journals accountable for not publishing controversial studies, suggesting a troubling alliance with pharmaceutical companies. Critics warn this could threaten academic freedom.

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Federal prosecutor Edward Martin Jr. has taken a stand against the CHEST Journal, accusing it of partisan bias and a lack of transparency about funding sources. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. backs the push to hold journals accountable for not publishing controversial studies, suggesting a troubling alliance with pharmaceutical companies. Critics warn this could threaten academic freedom.