Elsevier

Elsevier, the world's largest publisher of medical and scientific literature, forms part of the Reed Elsevier group. Based in Amsterdam, the company has substantial operations in the UK, USA and elsewhere.

Arms fair controversy

In September 2005, the Lancet published an editorial criticising Elsevier for its ties to the international arms trade, in particular the London-based arms fair DSEi, saying

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The Lancet's editors and the journal's International Advisory Board were unaware of Reed Elsevier's involvement with DSEi until a few weeks ago. We are deeply troubled by this connection to the arms trade. On behalf of our readers and contributors, we respectfully ask Reed Elsevier to divest itself of all business interests that threaten human, and especially civilian, health and well-being.

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In the past, it has faced similar criticism from the Campaign Against Arms Trade and academic and blogger Tom Stafford.

Related Topics:
Campaign Against Arms Trade - Tom Stafford

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