To All Who Believe in Science as an Open Discussion of New Ideas: A Call for Reforms to Reverse the Politicization of Science: To All Who Believe in Science as an Open Discussion of New Ideas.

Science seems to be flourishing like never before. However, science has become politicized up to the point where it has become the rule rather than the exception that dissenting submissions—i.e. manuscripts submitted for publication and research proposals submitted for funding that are critical of an accepted view or that propose a new view—are rejected by pseudoskeptical review, which is distinctly unethical. As this is detrimental not only to the career perspectives of those who dare to question the mainstream but also to the development of knowledge, in this opinion piece we call for reforms in science to the benefit of all.