Most science is published from countries lacking in democracy and freedom of press

Most published science originates from countries struggling or suffering in democracy and/or freedom of press. The deeper causes and implications of this emerging landscape require further study.

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Research Integrity and Peer Review
Published
2026-02-04
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41073-026-00190-6
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Academic Publishing and Open Access
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Most science is published from countries lacking in democracy and freedom of press

John P. A. Ioannidis, Jeroen Baas
Research Integrity and Peer Review
Academic Publishing and Open Access
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Most science is published from countries lacking in democracy and freedom of press

John P. A. Ioannidis, Jeroen Baas
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Abstract

Most published science originates from countries struggling or suffering in democracy and/or freedom of press. The deeper causes and implications of this emerging landscape require further study.

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