Publishing risky research.

The author reflects on the assessment processes of the U.S. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) on the research conducted by Yoshihiro Kawaoka on the transmissibility of avian flu triggered by artificial genetic manipulation. He states that the NSABB recommend not to publish the methods and data of the said study on the "Nature Science" journal, however, the journal decided to publish it. Moreover, the three lessons learned from the process are cited.