Conflict of interest exists when an author, reviewer, or editor has financial or personal relationships that inappropriately influence (bias) his or her actions (such relationships are also known as dual commitments, competing interests, or competing loyalties).
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Is it ethical for a part-time professor to use his position for other interests?
There is a professor who works part-time at a university as a moderator of one of their student groups. He does not teach any actual classes but spends a hugely considerable amount of time with the ...
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Student and advisor applying to same job - conflict of interest with recommendation letter
I'm currently a Ph.D. student. I'm applying for a post-Ph.D. faculty job, and so is one of my two Ph.D. co-advisors. I think we have a good relationship, and I am thrilled they are applying, and truly ...
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Conflict declaration in reviews
Consider the following scenario:
A is working on a problem X and has unpublished new material. A is
then asked to review a paper: upon reading the abstract, A realizes
that the authors are ...
