How can journals respond to threats of libel litigation?
editorial · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 24667795.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001615 and PMC identifier 3965377.
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Abstract
Trudo Lemmens and colleagues discuss how the mere suggestion of litigation can bias the medical literature by affecting editorial decisions. They argue that journals and authors should publicly post threats of litigation, or cease and desist letters, for which there are some international legal precedents. <i>Please see later in the article for the Editors' Summary</i>
Medical subject headings
- Liability, Legal
- Periodicals as Topic
- Publication Bias
- Publishing