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Reporting disclosures to the reader in plastic surgery journal publications
Hani Sinno1, Justyn Lutfy, Youssef Tahiri
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec.
Summary
Many plastic surgery articles lack disclosure reporting, potentially hiding conflicts of interest. Implementing dedicated disclosure sections is recommended to ensure unbiased reporting in scientific publications.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Medical Ethics
- Scientific Publication
Background:
- Complex investigator-funding relationships can introduce bias.
- Conflicts of interest may affect the reporting of research findings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantify the absence of disclosure reporting in plastic surgery publications.
Main Methods:
- Online review of 1759 articles from four major North American plastic surgery journals (2007).
- Journals were anonymized (A-D).
Main Results:
- 726 articles met inclusion criteria.
- 51% (368/726) of articles lacked disclosure reporting.
- Significant inter-journal variation in disclosure reporting was observed (P<0.01).
Conclusions:
- A high frequency of missing disclosures was noted in plastic surgery journals.
- Recommends mandatory disclosure statement sections for all published articles.
- Aims to improve transparency and identify potential bias in plastic surgery research.
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