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New Journal Launched Amid Controversy Over Academic Freedom

5/28/2025

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Jay Bhattacharya advocates for academic freedom, enabling researchers to publish differing views.
He and FDA chief Marty Makary established the Journal of the Academy of Public Health to address misinformation.
Both individuals are recognized as vaccine skeptics and are currently on leave from the journal.
Evolutionary biologist Carl Bergstrom raised concerns regarding the journal's credibility.

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Story summary

Jay Bhattacharya advocates for academic freedom, enabling researchers to publish differing views.
He and FDA chief Marty Makary established the Journal of the Academy of Public Health to address misinformation.
Both individuals are recognized as vaccine skeptics and are currently on leave from the journal.
Evolutionary biologist Carl Bergstrom raised concerns regarding the journal's credibility.