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How does The Journal of Pathology deal with conflict of interest?

  1. Peter A Hall1,*,
  2. Richard Poulsom2,
  3. Jo Wixon3

Article first published online: 13 OCT 2009

DOI: 10.1002/path.2621

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The Journal of Pathology

The Journal of Pathology

Volume 219, Issue 4, pages 396–399, December 2009

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Hall, P. A., Poulsom, R. and Wixon, J. (2009), How does The Journal of Pathology deal with conflict of interest?. J. Pathol., 219: 396–399. doi: 10.1002/path.2621

Author Information

  1. 1

    Institute of Pathology, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT12 6BL, UK (Editor-in-Chief)

  2. 2

    Histopathology Laboratory, Cancer Research UK—London Research Institute, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PX, UK (Deputy Editor)

  3. 3

    John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA (Publisher)

*Institute of Pathology, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, BT12 6BL, UK.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 9 NOV 2009
  2. Article first published online: 13 OCT 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 2 SEP 2009
  4. Manuscript Received: 1 SEP 2009
  5. Manuscript Revised: 1 SEP 2009

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Keywords:

  • conflict of interest;
  • peer-review;
  • author;
  • reviewer;
  • editor

Abstract

Here we outline the approach of The Journal of Pathology to the issue of conflict of interest. We aspire to have a fair and transparent review process where conflict of interest or prejudice does not influence the review and decision-making process, such that readers can be confident of the objectivity of peer-review and reliability of content. Transparency and openness from all involved is the cornerstone of this and our processes are intended to prevent, as far as is possible, financial, personal, intellectual, professional, political, religious, racial, gender-related or other conflicts of interest affecting our peer-review. Copyright © 2009 Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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