The disclosure of potential conflicts of interest among editors and members of editorial boards in leading ethics journals.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) defines a potential conflict of interest (COI) as a situation where professional judgment could be influenced by secondary interests. Competing interests can introduce bias into the peer-review process, making it essential for all participants to declare any potential COIs. While authors are currently required to disclose their COIs, editors and editorial board members are not held to the same standard. This study aimed to evaluate the extent to which editors and editorial board members of ethics journals report their potential competing interests.

Methods

From October 23 to November 1, 2024, 82 ethics journals selected based on their impact factors were assessed, focusing on the disclosure of

SUBMITTER: Faggion CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12636210 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature