Oxford University Press to end publication of China-sponsored journal
Human rights activists and researchers raised concerns that the DNA used in the studies may have been collected without proper consent, since many of the studies were carried out by Chinese police agencies or institutions tied to the state.DNA STUDIES ON UYGHURS SPARK TENSIONSOne study from 2020 used blood samples from 264 Uyghur individuals in rmqi, the capital of China's Xinjiang region. The study claimed that participants gave consent and their data was anonymised. However, the lead author was linked to the Xinjiang Police College. In 2024, OUP added an "expression of concern" to the article but did not retract it.OUP has already retracted two other FSR papers that were based on DNA data collected by Chinese authorities, citing ethical concerns. In China, much of the forensic science work is done under police supervision. OUP started publishing FSR in 2023. According to a publishing agreement, OUP had rights to sell advertising space and collect revenues from the journal. Despite ending the relationship, OUP has not explained in detail why it made the decision.The FSR editorial team described the end of their partnership with OUP as part of a 'moment of transformation' and said the journal's future remains bright. The journal will now be published by KeAi, a joint venture between Dutch publisher Elsevier and a Chinese company.- EndsTrending Reel
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