Scientific Integrity and Ethical Issues in Publishing - International ...
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Conflict of Interest<br />
The potential for conflict of <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> the addiction field is<br />
enhanced by relationships or fund<strong>in</strong>g connected with<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustry, for-profit health care systems, “social aspect<br />
organizations” <strong>and</strong> governments.<br />
There are two levels of conflict of <strong>in</strong>terest:<br />
• A real conflict of <strong>in</strong>terest means that the author, or the<br />
adm<strong>in</strong>istrative unit with which the author has an employment<br />
relationship, has a f<strong>in</strong>ancial or other <strong>in</strong>terest that unduly<br />
<strong>in</strong>fluence the author’s s position with respect to the subject matter<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g considered.<br />
• An apparent conflict of <strong>in</strong>terest exists when an <strong>in</strong>terest would not<br />
necessarily <strong>in</strong>fluence the author but could result <strong>in</strong> the author’s<br />
objectivity be<strong>in</strong>g questioned by others.