An unexpected package arrived on my desk earlier this year. The sender did not give a name, and the return address was false. Inside were copies of emails between senior staff at major scientific publishing houses. They were discussing a surprising topic: plans to hire , a public relations guru who has organised attacks on environmental groups, represented an Enron chief, and authored the book Nail ‘Em! Confronting high-profile attacks on celebrities and businesses. (See our related blog, plus the leaked proposal from Eric Dezenhall here)
Leaked emails and controversial characters like Dezenhall are not normally associated with…
