title: Pitfalls in the publication of scientific literature: a road map to manage conflict of interest and other ethical challenges.
abstract: The process of publishing scientific research can be hampered by potential pitfalls for journals and researchers alike; the definition and determination of authorship, legal documentation, data accuracy, and disclosure of financial conflicts of interest are all examples. In the current article, the authors discuss the challenges related to scientific medical writing and provide updated recommendations for both the prevention and management of these issues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, USA. alpesh.patel@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Alpesh A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Peter G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Whang
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Fehlings
authors.forename: Alexander R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Vaccaro
mesh_terms: D015982:Bias; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics*; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics*; D010380:Peer Review; D010506:Periodicals as Topic / Q000191:economics / Q000941:ethics*