A year of inaction: why has the Royal Society allowed itself to be hollowed out by Elon Musk?

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Authors: Stephen Curry
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Abstract

Today, one year has passed since I published an open letter , signed by almost 3,500 members of the scientific community, asking the Royal Society to deal meaningfully with breaches of its code of conduct by Elon Musk FRS.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Academic integrity and plagiarism Research Science and Academia Academic Freedom and Politics

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Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN