title: A major failure of scientific governance.
authors.affiliation: The BMJ, London, UK richardswsmith@yahoo.co.uk.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: The BMJ, London, UK.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Godlee
mesh_terms: D009523:Newfoundland and Labrador; D052756:Nutritional Sciences / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012180:Retraction of Publication as Topic; D015871:Scientific Misconduct / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014495:Universities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence