A couple of months ago I wrote a post about the publishing company Reed Elsevier and their involvement in the world arms trade. Editors and writers from several of their journals, including The Lancet, were arguing that it was unethical to publish medical journals, then assist those selling arms and munitions worldwide.
The arguments seem to have won over, as Reed Elsevier announced yesterday that they will phase out their involvement by the end of this year. The Lancet’s response is here.
Kudos to all involved with the effort, including the editors, authors, press, and bloggers who presented their case, and those at Elsevier who examined the situation and made the right ethical choice.
from Open Access News
