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That would be scandalous headline news if true.

• Myrmornis 9y ago
  It's standard in human genetics, at least in the UK. The editors of Nature have a close relationship with influential PIs and their labs, are present at social events / parties, and the general direction and appropriateness/desirability of papers are certainly discussed with the editors early in the process. These are projects with large budgets that span several years. Of course, there is still peer review, and it is still rigorous.
  • kobeya 9y ago
    I can't speak for the UK, but in the government-managed science programs of other countries this behavior would be landing people in prison, standard practice or not.
    • fsloth 9y ago
      What makes it illegal? I mean, what specific law would make it so? Where exactly?