Science Weekly

There are concerns that a science journal may revise a paper amid pressure from activists. What role should the public play and should science have boundaries to protect its integrity? Ian Sample presents.Since publishing, we received complaints. We value this feedback and we would like to highlight:The intention was to look at the relationship between science and the public. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (aka. myalgic encephalomyelitis) was intended as an example of the broader themeWe are awaiting a decision from Cochrane Review about the paper to inform any editorial decisionThe response from Cochrane’s Editor we quoted from a Reuters piece was a part inclusion of this statementThe episode included two authors of the PACE trial. The trial is considered controversial and has received criticisms. It has not been retractedSince publishing, the complainant has been named by Cochrane. And the details of the complaints have been made publicly available. Read them here. Updated: 23/07/19