The more focused point for present purposes that all sociologists need to grapple with, however, is simply that the Internet has created new means by which American sociology’s spiritual project—especially in its more sectarian and activist forms—can and does interfere with the integrity and trustworthiness of the social-scientific, journal article peer-review system. The very possibility of sustaining this essential mechanism for ensuring the reliability of published social science requires a searching reflection on the reality and influence of that sacred project.
