In reply: "Oh what a feeling" to receive a congratulatory letter! But the euphoria was short lived, as, on closer inspection, congratulations turned to castigation. The offending event was the Journal's publication of an industry-supported supplement,1 and its practice of branding supplements with the logos of their sponsoring bodies.
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- 1. Gibson RA, editor. Essential role of fats throughout the lifecycle. Med J Aust 2002; 176 (Suppl 3 June): S105-S124. <eMJA full text>
- 2. International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals and separate statements <http://www.mja.com.au/public/information/uniform.html> (accessed 9 September 2002).
- 3. MJA policy on sponsored supplements <http://www.mja.com.au/public/information/instruc.html#Supplements>
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