Journal stem cell work 'blocked'

By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News

Billions of pounds of public money is spent on stem cell research

Stem cell experts say they believe a small group of scientists is effectively vetoing high quality science from publication in journals.

In some cases they say it might be done to deliberately stifle research that is in competition with their own.

It has also emerged that 14 leading stem cell researchers have written an open letter to journal editors in order to highlight their dissatisfaction.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8490291.stm