Society for Scientific Exploration controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1998
Criticism of the 1998 UFO panel
Skeptics criticized an international UFO review panel associated with the society, arguing that its participants were disproportionately sympathetic to UFO claims and that the cases considered had not persuaded mainstream investigators. The criticism concerned scientific balance and evidentiary standards rather than a proven legal or financial scandal.
Criticism that the society promotes pseudoscience
Skeptical writers and philosophers of science have characterized the society and its journal as outlets that give academic credibility to claims involving paranormal activity, dowsing, astrology, reincarnation, UFOs, and related subjects. They argue that contrary evidence is often underweighted and that scholarly language can make weak claims appear scientifically established.