This comment is a response to a criticism made about the author's article on transracial adoption and IQ. The authors suggest that the discussion section of a research report is an appropriate place for authors to spell out the implications of their results, even if these implications are considered unacceptable to others. (AM)

In this comment, the authors point to the need for editorial criteria (or censorship) in the publication of scientific research. Specifically, they refer to an article on transracial adoption and I Q, previously published in this journal, whose discussion section contained implications that could be misinterpreted by some readers. (AM)