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|Resource Type=Cases
|Title=Research Problems at Australian University Hit the News
|Is About=This factual case reports a failure to declare a conflict of interest by researchers of experimental interventions at a university. The researchers studied a disputed therapy that is endorsed by a controversial organization. According to the university and the publisher, the researchers failed to declare that they had affiliations with the organization. However, the authors stated in a press release on the situation that they did declare their conflicts of interest in all instances.
|Important Because=Conflicts of interest may lead to the introduction of biases in research studies. This is especially the case when the product or drugs under investigation are produced by a company, as this may lead to corruption. Recent research shows that more favourable results are obtained for company-sponsored than non-company-sponsored studies.<ref>Lundh A, Lexchin J, Mintzes B, Schroll JB, Bero L. Industry sponsorship and research outcome: systematic review with meta-analysis. Intensive Care Med. 2018 Oct;44(10):1603-1612. doi: 10.1007/s00134-018-5293-7. Epub 2018 Aug 21. PMID: 30132025.</ref> Therefore, it is important for researchers to declare all potential conflicts of interest. Undeclared conflicts of interests, such as in the present case, may cast considerable doubt on the objectivity of the researchers.
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|Important For=Researchers; Universities; Journal editors; Journals; Journal publishers
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|Has Link=https://retractionwatch.com/2018/04/19/research-problems-at-australian-university-hit-the-news/
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|Involves=Retraction Watch
|Has Timepoint=19-4-2018
|Has Location=Australia
|Has Virtue And Value=Transparency; Reproducibility; Accountability
|Has Good Practice And Misconduct=Conflict of interest; Data management; Retraction
|Related To Research Area=LS 07 - Diagnostic Tools, Therapies and Public Health; LS 05 - Neurosciences and Neural Disorders
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