Conflict of Interest - A Reply

Conflict of evidence or conflict of interest?

We at EBSJ appreciate a substantial and mostly positive echo to the editorial titled “BMP: evidence in the name of science?” (EBSJ Volume 2, Issue 4). Thank you to all who have voiced their interest and support of our unique publication. Other publications have also echoed the desirability of a reevaluation of the methodology and conclusions of the article by Carragee et al titled: “A critical ...

Editorial interest in conflict of interest.

www.cmj.hr This year’s first issue of the Croatian Medical Journal (CMJ) did not feature only the new design of the journal (1) but also an update of its Guidelines for Authors (2), made regularly for each volume. We can only hope that our authors did notice the changes, as editorial experience and research evidence show that readers do not read journal documents (3) and that journals do not ke...

Receiving gifts: a conflict of interest discussion.

Just before the Christmas holidays, Iris was standing at the reception desk waiting to book a continuing-care appointment with Dr. Smith. In walked a deliveryman carrying 2 beautiful gift baskets. While the receptionist was signing for the basket, Iris asked the FedEx man if the gift was from a happy patient. “No,” he replied, “they’re both from the orthodontist down the road. I was told not to...

A new JCI conflict-of-interest policy.

As stewards of the JCI, we are responsible for instituting and sustaining the highest possible standards for integrity. To this end, we have established a very specific set of guidelines for handling potential conflicts of interest - not only for authors and referees, but also for ourselves.

Capitation and conflict of interest.