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01-06-2012 | Special Article
Conflict of interest policies and disclosure requirements among European Society of Cardiology national cardiovascular journals
Authors:
F. Alfonso, A. Timmis, F. J. Pinto, G. Ambrosio, H. Ector, P. Kulakowski, P. Vardas, on behalf of the Editors’ Network European Society of Cardiology Task Force
Published in:
Netherlands Heart Journal
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Issue 6/2012
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Abstract
Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest (COI) is used by biomedical journals to guarantee credibility and transparency of the scientific process. COI disclosure, however, is not systematically nor consistently dealt with by journals. Recent joint editorial efforts paved the way towards the implementation of uniform vehicles for COI disclosure. This paper provides a comprehensive editorial perspective on classical COI-related issues. New insights into current COI policies and practices among European Society of Cardiology national cardiovascular journals, as derived from a cross-sectional survey using a standardised questionnaire, are discussed.