Revista española de cardiología (English ed.)
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Rev Esp Cardiol (Engl Ed) · May 2012
Conflict of interest policies and disclosure requirements among European Society of Cardiology National Cardiovascular Journals.
Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest is used by biomedical journals to guarantee credibility and transparency of the scientific process. Conflict of interest disclosure, however, is not systematically nor consistently dealt with by journals. ⋯ This paper provides a comprehensive editorial perspective on classical conflict of interest-related issues. New insights into current conflicts of interest policies and practices among European Society of Cardiology national cardiovascular journals, as derived from a cross-sectional survey using a standardised questionnaire, are discussed.