title: Conflicts of interest in research-towards a greater transparency.
abstract: Recently, substantial undisclosed financial Conflicts of Interest (COI) by researchers at academic medical centers have been discovered and reported in US Senate investigations, prompting large research institutions to take a close look at policies and procedures associated with the reporting and with the management of researcher COI. This article defines COI, reviews the background, describes the problems that arise, and offers solutions.
authors.forename: Jeffrey P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Braff