Both editors of a math journal have resigned over the decision to publish a controversial paper, which was apparently made without consulting the editorial board.
Last week, the editorial board of EMS Surveys in Mathematical Sciences issued a statement about the paper, saying its acceptance was “a serious mistake.” According to the statement, the two editors-in-chief of the journal—Nicola Bellomo, a professor at Polytechnic University of Turin in Italy, and Simon Salamon, a professor at King’s College London—have “assumed responsibility for these mistakes” and resigned from their position.
However, a spokesperson for the journal told us the paper is not likely to be retracted.
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