Because the publication of research is so important in the medical and scientific communities, conflicts of interest may interfere with the dissemination of accurate information. For example, a pharmaceutical company that is producing a drug may fund research that is the subject of an article that is published in a reputable journal. Due to the possibility that the company’s funding causes a conflict of interest with the person or entity conducting the research, most medical journals require researchers to disclose the sources of funding for their research.
