We certainly expect authors to disclose conflicts of interest, but what about journal editors? The above study found that 99% of 120 journals required authors to disclose conflicts of interest, but only 12 % of those journals disclosed any potential editor conflicts of interest.
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Monday, August 12, 2019
BMJ Open study explores conflicts of interest disclosure and journal transparency
Thanks to WHSLA member Barb Ruggeri for suggesting this article from BMJ Open.
We certainly expect authors to disclose conflicts of interest, but what about journal editors? The above study found that 99% of 120 journals required authors to disclose conflicts of interest, but only 12 % of those journals disclosed any potential editor conflicts of interest.
We certainly expect authors to disclose conflicts of interest, but what about journal editors? The above study found that 99% of 120 journals required authors to disclose conflicts of interest, but only 12 % of those journals disclosed any potential editor conflicts of interest.
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