Perhaps relevant to some of our recent discussions: >Sender: Sigma Xi - Science In The News Service > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Science In the News > > >The following roundup of science stories appearing each day in the general >media is compiled by the Media Resource Service, Sigma Xi's referral service >for journalists in need of sources of scientific expertise. > >For accurate instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe to the >listserv, follow this link: <http://www.mediaresource.org/instruct.htm> > >If you experience any problems with the URLs (page not found, page expired, >etc.), we suggest you proceed to the home page of "Science In the News" ><http://www.mediaresource.org/news.htm> which mirrors the daily e-mail >update. > >IN THE NEWS > >Today's Headlines - August 23, 2001 > > > >SCIENCE JOURNAL NATURE WILL ASK AUTHORS FOR FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES >from The Associated Press > >The prestigious journal Nature announced Wednesday it will begin asking >scientists who submit research papers to disclose any financial interests >they have in their work. > >It will publish that information with the studies, and if scientists refuse >to provide it, Nature will publish a note about the refusal. > >Many other journals already require such disclosures, because of concern >about hidden researcher bias. > >In fact, "Nature is the last of the top dozen science journals, in >particular the journals that receive the most media attention, to require a >declaration of financial interest," said Sheldon Krimsky, who studies >science policy at Tufts University. ><http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2001/08/22/national1319EDT0607 >.DTL&type=science> > > > >Please follow these links for more information about Sigma Xi, The >Scientific Research Society: > >Sigma Xi Homepage >http://www.sigmaxi.org > >Media Resource Service >http://www.mediaresource.org > >American Scientist magazine >http://www.americanscientist.org > >For feedback on In the News, >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --Ronn! :) --------------------------------------------------------- I always knew that I would see the first man on the Moon. I never dreamed that I would see the last. --Dr. Jerry Pournelle ---------------------------------------------------------
