On June 13, 2025, WSJ reviews adminstrative actions regarding medical journals and whether they show "political bias, corporate influence, and fraud."
Find it here:
https://www.wsj.com/science/how-scientific-journals-became-magas-latest-target-9874b6f7
Here's the WSJ's own 3-point summary:
- Trump admin. scrutinized science journals, alleging bias and fraud, prompting concerns about intimidation and undermining independent oversight.
- Journals face criticism for perceived political bias, corporate influence, and fraud, intensified during COVID-19, with concerns about peer review.
- New journals emerge amid distrust, aiming for open access and transparency, while existing publications grapple with accuracy and political endorsements.
Note that message can pivot quickly. In a May 27 article at Politico, HHS asserts that government scientists should not publish in JAMA. But on June 10, Makary and Prasad at FDA publish a major article in JAMA, "Priorities for the new FDA."
