The effect of a conflict of interest disclosure form using closed questions on the number of positive conflicts of interest declared - a controlled study.

ABSTRACT: Objective. While declarations of conflicts of interest (COI) have become an integral part of medical articles, COIs are often not declared completely and accurately. One of several possible reasons for deficient COI declarations is the lack of standardized and comprehensive COI forms. In 2010, the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) introduced a COI form using clear definitions and closed questions. Deutsches Ärzteblatt (DA), the journal of the German Medical Association, adapted this form and implemented it in early 2011. However, it is unclear whether changing COI forms leads to more positive COI statements. Material and Methods. In a controlled pre-post design, positive COI statements were analyzed at three German medical journals: one had changed its COI form (DA

SUBMITTER: Baethge C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3746959 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature