Managing conflicts of interest

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2015 Apr;149(4):971-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2015.02.055. Epub 2015 Feb 28.

Abstract

The more extensive conflict of interest information will permit reviewers and editors to ensure the accuracy, balance,and lack of bias of papers accepted for publication.Therefore, a brief conflict statement will be published on the cover page and a more extensive description will be published at the end of the paper to allow concerned readers to make their own judgments about the quality of the information reported.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Authorship
  • Conflict of Interest*
  • Editorial Policies*
  • Humans
  • Judgment
  • Periodicals as Topic / ethics*
  • Publication Bias
  • Truth Disclosure