Time to draw a line: Journal editors must protect scientific independence

JSAMS Plus joins editors of other international medical journals, including The Lancet and the BMJ [1,2], in condemning the attempts of the new US administration to censor scientific research.The new US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), created by an executive order and run by Elon Musk, has made sweeping changes across many areas.DOGE is seeking to massively cut government spending, particularly on foreign aid and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs [3].While Musk champions free speech on social media, he has led implementation of far-reaching policies censoring scientific communication.The changes made by DOGE to date go far beyond DEI and threaten the core principles of scientific research.Science ideally should be non-partisan and apolitical.However,