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Research Project: A Systems Approach to Restoring Invaded Sagebrush Steppe

Location: Range and Meadow Forage Management Research

Title: On conflict and conflict of interest

Author
item KARL, JASON - University Of Idaho
item Sheley, Roger
item LEVI, EVA - University Of Arizona
item BROWN, JOEL - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS, USDA)

Submitted to: Rangeland Ecology and Management
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/1/2019
Publication Date: 5/1/2019
Citation: Karl, J.W., Sheley, R.L., Levi, E., Brown, J. 2019. On conflict and conflict of interest. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 72(3):572-573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.03.008.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.03.008

Interpretive Summary: Scientific and professional journals stake their reputation on the quality and objectivity of their publishing processes. One important tool for maintaining objectivity in the publishing process is requiring authors to disclose potential conflicts of interest at the time of article submission. Our goals with this editorial were to clarify the definition and types of conflict of interest in research and publishing, illustrate some potential conflicts with examples, and discuss the implications of both disclosed and undisclosed conflicts of interest for publishing in Rangelands and Rangeland Ecology & Management. Disclosure of potential conflicts does not preclude publication of a submission but allows the editors to take steps to alleviate a conflict’s potential effects.

Technical Abstract: Scientific and professional journals stake their reputation on the quality and objectivity of their publishing processes. One important tool for maintaining objectivity in the publishing process is requiring authors to disclose potential conflicts of interest at the time of article submission. Our goals with this editorial were to clarify the definition and types of conflict of interest in research and publishing, illustrate some potential conflicts with examples, and discuss the implications of both disclosed and undisclosed conflicts of interest for publishing in Rangelands and Rangeland Ecology & Management. Disclosure of potential conflicts does not preclude publication of a submission but allows the editors to take steps to alleviate a conflict’s potential effects.