International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
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International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
What is this about?
This form allows authors of a manuscript to share information with readers about the interests of the authors, and about anything that could influence how the manuscript is read.
Why is this important?
Conflicts of interest, especially when not disclosed, are one of the core challenges to research integrity.
For whom is this important?
What are the best practices?
Following should be disclosed:
- Funding received from government, commercial, private foundation, etc. for conducting the research
- Relevant financial activities outside the submitted work.
- Intellectual Property