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OUP Halts Forensic Journal Amid Ethical DNA Concerns

7/16/2025

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Oxford University Press (OUP) is set to stop publishing the Forensic Sciences Research journal, which has ties to China's Ministry of Justice, amid rising ethical concerns over DNA research involving Uyghurs and other minorities. Critics warn that these studies, often conducted without consent, could bolster state surveillance. The journal will move to KeAi after 2025.

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Oxford University Press (OUP) is set to stop publishing the Forensic Sciences Research journal, which has ties to China's Ministry of Justice, amid rising ethical concerns over DNA research involving Uyghurs and other minorities. Critics warn that these studies, often conducted without consent, could bolster state surveillance. The journal will move to KeAi after 2025.