Orwellian: My new Maidan massacre in #Ukraine article was accepted after minor revisions by journal editor but then rejected by journal without any further peer-review or revisions in what editor acknowledged was "political decision." World-renowned scholar supported my appeal 1/
Editor: "evidence that the study produces in favour of its interpretation on who was behind massacre of the protesters and the police during the βEuromaidanβ mass protests on February 18-20, 2014, in Ukraine, is solid,β βon this there is also consensus among the two reviewersβ 2/
Editor stated that βthere is no doubt that this paper is exceptional in many ways,β that dislike of geopolitical implications of my study by one of reviewers is not its valid criticism and "decision needs to be based on the scholarly merits of the article rather than politics" 3/
My appeal to journal has been rejected even after letter of support from world-renowned social scientist who contacted me because of my research concerning Maidan massacre & #UkraineRussiaWar. 4/
This world-famous professor from US Ivy League university wrote that my new Maidan massacre article is "superb," thoroughly documented, very important, rigorous, and substantial," "on a topic of great significance" & *should be published for reasons of its excellence, rigor," 5/
"and prior acceptance by the journal with minor revisions. The journal will only benefit from publishing such a work of importance and excellence, which will further the scholarly understanding and debate regarding a very important moment of modern history." 6/
But politics prevailed over science and evidence concerning Maidan massacre. This is latest such case concerning academic research about conflicts in Ukraine, especially after start of #UkraineRussiaWar. Many academics are driven by politics & not by science & evidence. 7/
My published peer-reviewed article on far right and Maidan massacre in Ukraine 8/ researchgate.net
My new Maidan massacre in #Ukraine article, which was accepted after minor revisions by journal editor but then rejected in "political decision," was based on "The "Snipers' Massacre" on the Maidan in Ukraine" paper presented at APSA Annual Meeting & 10/ researchgate.net
& "The Maidan Massacre in Ukraine: Revelations from Trials and Investigation" paper presented at 10th World Congress of International Council for Central and East European Studies. This was first submission of papers after almost 9 years of research. 11/ researchgate.net
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