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Update (July 31): In an email sent to The Scientist, Evrim Gökçe from soL International, says the outlet stands by its original report detailing cardiovascular surgeon Mert Mercan’s claims that Marmara University censored his research paper due to mentions of evolution. soL asserts that Mercan shared his article with reporters, and furthermore, that Mercan’s colleagues confirmed his story.
Update (July 28): The Scientist received an emailed statement today from an entity purporting to be Marmara University claiming that this story is false. According the statement, which was also posted on the Facebook page of Marmara University, “[a]ll the charges and allegations made by a Dr. Mert Mercan, who claims to be a member of the academic staff of the School of Medicine of our University ...
