[IP] WHAT'S NEW Friday, 22 Aug 03

[Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>]

> 2. FULL DISCLOSURE: SCIENTISTS OR "ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURS"?  In
> letters sent yesterday to editors of both Science and Nature, a
> group of 30 prominent scientists urged the journals to require
> authors to disclose any financial ties to companies or products
> that stand to benefit financially from their articles.  It was on
> the letterhead of the Center for Science in the Public Interest,
> a nutrition advocacy organization, and cited specific examples of
> recent articles or editorials that omitted disclosure.  The APS
> Guidelines for Professional Conduct are Clear: "Any professional
> relationship or action that may result in a conflict of interest
> must be disclosed." www.aps.org/statements/02.2.html

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