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Publication integrity and industry influences on the editorial process: a case study
Evan D Kharasch1,2, Michael M Todd3, Jean-Francois Pittet4
1Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine, Box 3094, Duke South 4315C, 10 Medicine Circle, Durham, NC, 27710, USA. evan.kharasch@duke.edu.
Research Integrity and Peer Review
|July 1, 2026
Summary
Scholarly publishing faces challenges with journal and editor conflicts of interest. Recognizing and disclosing these conflicts is crucial for maintaining public trust in biomedical science and ensuring self-correction within the publishing industry.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Science
- Scholarly Publishing
- Publication Ethics
Background:
- Traditional focus on author conduct and conflicts of interest in scholarly publishing.
- Emerging concerns regarding journal and editor conflicts of interest.
- Impact of these conflicts on the integrity of published research.
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