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Yamanaka and the Frailty of Peer Review

Yamanaka and the Frailty of Peer Review

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David Jensen
Oct 11, 2012
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More than one back story exists on Shinya Yamanaka and his Nobel Prize, but one that has received little attention this week also raises questions about hoary practice of peer review and publication of research – not to mention the awarding of billions of dollars in taxpayer dollars.

The Yamanaka tale goes back to a 2010 article in the New Scientist maga…

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