Apparently Reed Elsevier, publisher of countless academic journals such as Cell, Neuron, Current Biology and the Lancet, is also organizing arms exhibition shows.
In a bizarre development, the editors of the Lancet agreed with researchers who want to start a boycott of their journal.
To read more:
The Lancet's terrible dilemma (Effective Measure)
Should Elsevier journals be boycotted? (Evolving Thoughts)
MDs, Scientists Call For Elsevier Group Boycott (Living the Scientific Life)
MDs Urge Publisher to Sever Weapons Ties (AP)
Leading doctors criticize medical journal's link to arms industry (International Herald Tribune)
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how completely bizarre.
don't they know their primary support base - academics and scientists - err on the side of, well, liberal?
given that, i'm surprised they would use the same conglomerate to promote the apparent penchant for arms...