As leading scientists question the use and abuse of freedom of information, Index looks at the data wars and the limits of scientific debate.
Dark matter: Is transparency bad for science?
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CATEGORY: Volume 40.04 Winter 2011
Drug study secrecy puts lives at risk
Studies to test the safety and efficacy of drugs and medical devices are too often never made public, putting lives at risk. Deborah Cohen reports
Secrecy in science – an argument for open access
A fresh round of climate science emails were hacked and released to the public last week. Fred Pearce enters the debate over secrecy in science to make the argument for open access