Friday, July 23, 2021

Scientific publishers expedite retroactive name changes for transgender authors

Oh, this will be fun! (Caution: Irony)! Does this mean all the references listed in research papers need to be retroactively corrected as well?

Some researchers seek other ways to fame and glory than pursuing to advance scientific knowledge!

Here is my blog post regarding the circus of LGBTQ.

The pragmatic and realistic solution to the name change of a researcher, who became transgender, is to apply his/her new name only to papers going forward. 

"In an effort to expand inclusivity for transgender researchers, some scientific publishers and societies worldwide have adopted policies that allow rapid and discreet author name changes to be made on digital editions of published works. These include research articles, conference papers, books and book chapters. ..."

Scientific publishers expedite name changes for authors Safety and equity concerns prompt some journals and scientific societies to hasten use of new names on transgender authors’ works.

Changing a name without forfeiting credit A group of US national laboratories, publishers, journals and other organizations is making it easier for researchers to update their names on past publications.

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