Healthy Skepticism Library item: 5253
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Publication type: Journal Article
Rothman KJ.
Conflict of interest. The new McCarthyism in science
JAMA 1993 Jun 02; 269:2782-2784
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=8192721&dopt=Abstract
Abstract:
In recent year, many biomedical journals have adopted new policies that require authors to disclose potential conflicts of interest. These disclosures are intended to provide information that is supposed to aid editors and readers in their evaluation of the work. However, by emphasizing credentials these policies foster an ad hominem approach to evaluating science. Ultimately, these policies will reduce, rather than improve, the overall objectivity of scientific discourse.
Keywords:
*analysis/conflict of interest/editorial freedom/scientific publications/REGULATION, CODES, GUIDELINES: JOURNALS AND MASS MEDIA
Biomedical Research*
Conflict of Interest*
Disclosure*
Editorial Policies*
Mandatory Programs
Organizational Policy
Periodicals/standards*
Publishing/standards*
Voluntary Programs
