Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4232

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Publication type: Journal Article

Squires BP.
Medical journals and conflicts of interest.
CMAJ 1991 Dec 1; 145:(11):1439-40

Abstract:

The author outlines the policy of the Canadian Medical Association Journal on conflicts of interest. The journal will not accept unsolicited manuscripts where the author has been paid to write it. Normally it does not consider reports emerging out of a manufacturer initiated symposium if the manufacturer has influenced or controlled the content of the symposium and the speakers. All authors should fulfil the criteria for authorship as outlined by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. Reviewers have to inform the journal of any potential conflict of interest.

Keywords:
*editorial/Canada/conflict of interest/ Canadian Medical Association Journal/ ghost writing/ sponsored symposia & conferences/ International Committee of Medical Journal Editors/ payment for writing articles/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PUBLICATION/PROMOTION DISGUISED: GHOST-WRITING AND JOURNAL ARTICLES/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: JOURNALS AND MASS MEDIA Canada Clinical Trials Conflict of Interest* Equipment and Supplies Periodicals* Pharmaceutical Preparations Publishing/standards*