Policy

A conflict of interest, or competing interest, exists when a relationship or interest could affect, or could seem to affect, the objectivity of research, review, or editorial decisions. Having an interest is not misconduct. Hiding it can be. The journal follows the COPE guidance on conflicts of interest.

Examples

• Funding or a financial interest: grants, employment, consultancy, fees, shares, or patents linked to the topic.
• Personal or professional ties: a family link, a close friendship, or a rivalry with someone in the review.
• Institutional or political interests that could affect how the work is reported.

Authors

• Declare all interests, and the sources of funding, in the manuscript in a statement. If there are none, state “The authors declare no conflict of interest”.
• Describe the role of the funders in the study, if any.

Reviewers and editors

• Reviewers declare interests before accepting a review. See Reviewer Competing Interests.
• Editors declare interests and step aside. See Editorial Competing Interests and Submissions from Editors.

If an interest is not declared

If an undeclared interest is found, the editors ask for an explanation, and may correct the article with a notice or act under Research Misconduct. See Correction, Retraction and Withdrawal.

Questions

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