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EVIDENCE-BASED PERIODONTOLOGY: ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION
Carla Brigitte Susan Kohl1, Clovis Mariano Faggion1
1Department of Periodontology and Operative Dentistry, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany.
The Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
|May 11, 2026
Summary
Periodontal research faces ethical challenges including retractions and predatory publishing. Addressing these issues is crucial for maintaining the integrity and reliability of evidence-based periodontal practice.
Area of Science:
- Periodontal research
- Dental ethics
- Publication integrity
Background:
- Periodontal research publication volume is increasing.
- Ethical challenges in research impact evidence-based practice.
- Concerns include retractions, predatory publishing, and conflicts of interest.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review ethical challenges in periodontal research.
- To focus on retractions, predatory publishing, conflicts of interest (COI), funding bias, consent, data sharing, and authorship.
- To contextualize these concerns within periodontology.
Main Methods:
- Literature synthesis including meta-research.
- Exploratory searches for periodontology-specific context.
- Bibliometric assessments and predatory journal screening.
Main Results:
- Rising retraction rates, some linked to paper mills.
- Predatory publishing risks identified in dental journals.
- Inconsistent COI/funding disclosures and bias.
- Issues with consent, data sharing, and authorship.
Conclusions:
- Ethical vulnerabilities threaten evidence-based periodontal practice.
- Need for clearer retraction policies and editorial safeguards.
- Enhanced ethical education and fraud prevention are essential.
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