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Perspective on scientific truth versus scientific evidence; maintaining integrity in global food systems

 " Voices that are claiming scientific consensus to be on their side that the number of farmed animals and, concurrently, the amounts of animal-sourced foods must be radically reduced or even eliminated are becoming more frequent. These voices risk being caught out as cargo cult scientists." Perspective on scientific truth versus scientific evidence; maintaining integrity in global food systems Peer Ederer Abstract Sciences related to animal agriculture are threatened by agenda-driven scientists. It can be shown that too many peer-reviewed articles have dubious quality, including high-profile ones. Better training and higher review standards for rigour, reproducibility and transparency should help alleviate the problem. However, they will not solve the challenge posed by ā€˜cargo cult scientistsā€™, as characterised by Richard Feynman. Such agenda-driven scientists pursue an  a priori  mission, whose achievement justifies any means, even if it includes to willfully manipulate...