PRO-SCIENCE
These sources consist of legitimate science or are evidence-based through credible scientific sourcing. Legitimate science follows the scientific method, is unbiased, and does not use emotional words. These sources also respect the consensus of experts in the given scientific field and strive to publish peer-reviewed science. Some sources in this category may have a slight political bias but adhere to scientific principles. See all Pro-Science sources.
- Overall, we rate American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) as a Pro-Science journal. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: PRO-SCIENCE
Factual Reporting: HIGH
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Journal
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
The American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal published by Cell Press that covers the study of Human Genetics. According to its about page, “AJHG provides a record of research and review relating to heredity in humans and to the application of genetic principles in medicine and public policy, as well as in related areas of molecular and cell biology.”
Cell Press, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, publishes over 50 scientific journals. Cell Press Journals are 50% open-access as of 2024.
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Funded by / Ownership
American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) is published by Cell Press, which is a subsidiary of Elsevier, a Dutch information and analytics company and one of the world’s foremost providers of scientific, technical, and medical information. It was established in 1880 as a publishing company. Elsevier’s parent company is RELX plc, a British multinational information and analytics company headquartered in London, England. The journal generates revenue through subscription fees and fees for open-access publishing.
Analysis / Bias
American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) is a hybrid (some open-access) journal that publishes information on Human Genetics. The journal primarily publishes research such as this: Population structure and migration in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, a region impacted by the kuru epidemic.
Cell Press is an open-access/hybrid publisher of scientific journals. There are two types of Open Access Journals, legitimate and predatory, both of which charge the author for publication. Predatory journals often lack peer review and are generally considered not credible. The American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) is considered a legitimate, open-access publisher that is frequently indexed in PubMed. However, Cell Press has been criticized for retracting some studies.
Although Cell Press has retracted some studies in other publications, American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) publishes credible scientific studies that are factual and appropriately peer-reviewed.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate American Journal of Human Genetics (AJHG) as a Pro-Science journal. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 03/21/2024)
Source: https://www.cell.com/ajhg/
Last Updated on March 21, 2024 by Media Bias Fact Check
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