Editorial independence at the BMJ: ...JAMA editor expresses disappointment at letter's smear...

doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7466.624-c

BMJ 2004;329:624 (11 September), doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7466.624-c

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Editorial independence at the BMJ

...JAMA editor expresses disappointment at letter's smear...

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EDITOR—I am deeply disappointed to read Sackett's smearof JAMA,¹ especially in contrast with his invaluable supportduring and after a difficult, but ultimately invigorating, episodeof JAMA's long and proud history of editorial independence.

Moreover, I am shocked that the BMJ would publish so baselessa defamation of JAMA, whose high regard has been so courageouslyearned. These assertions are particularly disappointing comingfrom a member of the BMJ's editorial board whose previous reputationhas been to promote evidence in medicine.

In fact, despite Sackett's allegations, there has been no suppressionof JAMA's papers or influence on editorial decisions by theAmerican Medical Association (AMA) or by advertisers. The reputationof JAMA speaks for itself, as defined not only by the qualityand quantity of manuscripts received but also by the high impactfactor and worldwide readership. JAMA, the AMA, and . . . [Full text of this article]

Catherine DeAngelis, editor in chief

JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), 505 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60610, USA cathy_deangelis@jama-archives.org

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