Professor Calls for Nature Journal Boycott Over Bias Claims

Professor Calls for Nature Journal Boycott Over Bias Claims
Above: Richard Dawkins (left) at the Bluedot Festival in Manchester, U.K., on July 21, 2018. Image copyright: Katja Ogrin/Getty Images

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Establishment-critical narrative

Nature journals have abandoned scientific rigor for social justice activism, implementing diversity quotas that prioritize identity over expertise. The publisher now censors legitimate research findings and demands citation justice that promotes inferior work based on authors' demographics rather than merit. This ideological corruption undermines the fundamental purpose of science.

Pro-establishment narrative

Scientific publishing must address the generalizability crisis by diversifying research beyond narrow Western samples that exclude most of humanity. Current practices perpetuate harmful biases that limit policy effectiveness and scientific validity — making diversity initiatives essential for rigorous science rather than obstacles to it.


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