Conflict of interest in Peer-Reviewed medical journals: the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) position on a challenging problem.
Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: Conflict of interest in medical publishing exists when a participant’s private interests compete with his or her responsibilities to the scientific community, readers, and society. While conflict of interest is common, it reaches the level of concern when “a reasonable observer might wonder if the individual’s behavior or judgment was motivated by his or her competing interests” (1). Having a competing interest does not, in itself, imply wrongdoing. But it can undermine the credibility of research results and damage public trust in medical journals.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: Lorraine E Ferris, Robert H Fletcher
Institution: University of Toronto
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W164439049