Free expression and open discourse in Australasian Psychiatry

Jeffrey C.L. Looi, Sharon Reutens, Samantha Loi, Tarun Bastiampillai

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Abstract

This Editorial expands upon the concepts of ethical and respectful debate in scientific publishing discussed by Brakoulias and Malhi, to encompass the principles of free speech in scientific publishing, and in particular, Australasian Psychiatry. Promoting discourse and debate in psychiatry, as highlighted previously by Malhi for the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, is enabled by freedom of expression. The purpose of free speech in scientific publishing is directly analogous to that in academia, that is, to facilitate the search for truth through being able to speak, listen, read and write freely...
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)177-179
Number of pages3
JournalAustralasian Psychiatry
Volume32
Issue number3
Early online date23 Apr 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2024

Keywords

  • Psychiatry
  • Academic publishing

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