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How does The Journal of Pathology deal with conflict of interest?
Author(s) -
Hall Peter A,
Poulsom Richard,
Wixon Jo
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.964
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1096-9896
pISSN - 0022-3417
DOI - 10.1002/path.2621
Subject(s) - objectivity (philosophy) , cornerstone , conflict of interest , openness to experience , transparency (behavior) , politics , secrecy , psychology , prejudice (legal term) , public relations , political science , social psychology , law , epistemology , history , philosophy , archaeology
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.