Credibility of Scientists: Conflict of Interest and Bias
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Conflict of interest and bias in publication.
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عنوان ژورنال: Environmental Health Perspectives
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0091-6765,1552-9924
DOI: 10.1289/ehp.114-a147b