
Is secrecy the anti-thesis of transparency or an important tool in a reformist’s toolbox? In a world struggling for transparency is there a role for secrecy. A number of reputable medical and science journals including the
Journal of American Medicine (JAMA), the
New England Journal of Medicine and
Science magazine seem to think so. They have been practicing the fine art of secrecy since their inception. The
American Association for the Advancement of Science, "Triple A-S" (AAAS), an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world and publisher of
Science magazine, is even in on it. In fact, Triple A-S created a website to help further the cause of secrecy, more commonly called embargoed news. The site is
EurekAlert! and it is currently available in both English and
Chinese.