Openly protesting such a high-profile outlet – which many told BuzzFeed News extends to peer-reviewing other scholars’ manuscripts if asked – could have career consequences beyond lost publications. It could also, some researchers fear, bring reputational harm. “In order for us to promote ourselves up the academic ladder, we have to get our papers into these journals,” said Ebony Hilton, an associate professor of anesthesiology at the University of Virginia who is researching how much access racial minorities with COVID-19 have had to scarce medical equipment, like ventilators. Hilton said her...