Top US science journals more likely to reject paper by Chinese authors: study

AI justification

Systematic bias in scientific publishing violates equity and collaboration principles, undermining global progress. | The study reveals a structural violation of academic equity and non-discrimination principles, directly contravening SDGs 4, 5, 10, and 17. While the journals themselves are not the sole actors, their role as gatekeepers of scientific dissemination imposes a disproportionate barrier on Chinese researchers, with cascading effects on global scientific progress and trust in peer-rev