Dr. Christopher Essex in a recent interview [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpjpBWxvamA] highlighted that it's called "peer review" and not "expert review" - which I think is an often most important detail that should not put anyone on a pedestal; of course the "peer review" system has been hijacked-corrupted to some degree, where there are gatekeepers to getting published in the "most reputable" journals.
I took one journalism class, taught by a crotchety old man, who seemed to be of the opinion that they were all liars and cheats pretty much as far back as you can go. Hearst just weaponized a rot that was always there.
