Editing Oxford University Press (section)

===Uyghur controversy===
In December 2023, concerns were raised that OUP had published an academic paper based on genetic data taken from the [[Uyghurs|Uyghur population]] of [[Xinjiang]], a Turkic ethnic group in [[China]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/29/academic-paper-uyghur-genetic-data-retracted-ethical-concerns Anne Hawkins, 'Academic paper based on Uyghur genetic data retracted over ethical concerns', The Guardian, 29 December 2023]</ref> Rhys Blakely, a science correspondent for ''[[The Times]]'', reported: "The research has been published online by Oxford University Press (OUP) in a journal that receives financial support from [[Ministry of Justice (China)|China's Ministry of Justice]]. The highly unusual deal will raise fears that Oxford risks becoming entangled in [[Persecution of Uyghurs in China|human rights abuses against the Uighur community]]. It will also add to concerns over [[Chinese propaganda|China's efforts to influence UK academia]]."<ref>[https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/oxford-publish-chinese-funded-research-uighur-dna-zlz5bg0pp Rhys Blakely, 'Oxford publishes Chinese-funded research that uses Uighur DNA', The Times,4 February 2024]</ref> In February, OUP announced that it was carrying out internal investigations into two further studies, based on DNA taken from China's Xibe ethnic minority.<ref> [https://www.cherwell.org/2024/02/07/ethics-concerns-over-oxford-university-press-journal-study-based-on-uyghur-dna/ 'Ethics concerns over Oxford University Press journal study based on Uyghur DNA', Cherwell, 7 February 2024]</ref> On 17 May, [[The Times]] reported that Oxford had retracted the two studies, quoting a statement from the OUP: "Earlier this year, we were alerted to concerns regarding two papers in Forensics Sciences Research. Based on the information we received, we undertook further investigation and took the decision to retract the papers, in line with industry standard processes."<ref>Rhys Blakely, 'Oxford pulls studies over China DNA link', The Times, 17 May 2024</ref>