When your own journal's editorial board is the one blocking the dialogue, 'preprint' becomes a workaround for free speech.
Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy
The American Diabetes Association blocked two op-eds critical of its recent leadership changes from appearing in its journal. The authors responded by releasing the articles as preprints, highlighting tensions over editorial independence and transparency within the organization.
Source: Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy — Ars Science
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