Author:

Seth Rose

Embargoes on EurekAlert!

If you’re a press officer promoting science at your organization, you’ve almost certainly worked with the embargo system. Agreement of an embargo among journal publishers, press offices, and news outlets offers extra time for reporters to research and prepare news stories and encourage fair and equal access to scientific research among journalists around the world. But miscommunication and differing understanding of what an embargo entails can lead to confusion.…