Open peer review is the key to tackling public health misinformation

Researchers need to be confident enough to lift the veil on the debate that is at the heart of scientific progress, says Rebecca Lawrence

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June 18, 2022

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June 18, 2022

Rebecca Lawrence

Twitter: @rnl_s

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