title: Problems and conflicts in peer review.
abstract: The process of refereeing of scientific papers is essential in the course of their evaluation and selection for publication in a journal. Scientists who voluntarily and selflessly serve as referees may encounter situations which put them in conflict of interest. This review considers and analyses such conflicts.
authors.affiliation: Tel Aviv University Medical School, Ramat Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kohn
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Putterman
mesh_terms: D016265:Conflict of Interest; D017712:Peer Review, Research; D011287:Prejudice; D011643:Publishing