food science and nutrition

Proposed conflict-of-interest guidelines regarding industry funding to protect the integrity and credibility of the scientific record, particularly with respect to health, nutrition, and food-safety science. Eight principles are enumerated, which specify the ground rules for industry-sponsored research. This article, which issues a challenge to the broader scientific community to address all bias issues, is only a first step; the document is intended to be dynamic, prompting ongoing discussion and refinement. In the conduct of public/ private research relationships, all relevant parties shall 1) conduct or sponsor research that is factual, transparent, and designed objectively, and, according to accepted principles of scientific inquiry, the research design will generate an appropriately phrased hypothesis and the research will answer the appropriate questions, rather than favor a particular outcome; 2) require control of both study design and research itself to remain with scientific investigators; 3) not offer or accept remuneration geared to the outcome of a research project; 4) ensure, before the commencement of studies, that there is a written agreement that the investigative team has the freedom and obligation to attempt to publish the findings within some specified time frame; 5) require, in publications and conference presentations, full signed disclosure of all financial interests; 6) not participate in undisclosed paid authorship arrangements in industry-sponsored publications or presentations; 7) guarantee accessibility to all data and control of statistical analysis by investigators and appropriate auditors/reviewers; 8) require that academic researchers, when they work in contract research organizations (CRO) or act as contract researchers, make clear statements of their affiliation; and require that such researchers publish only under the auspices of the CRO. Am J Clin Nutr 2009;89:1285-91.




Source Citation:Rowe, Sylvia, Nick Alexander, Fergus M. Clydesdale, Rhona S. Applebaum, Stephanie Atkinson, Richard M. Black, Johanna T. Dwyer, Eric Hentges, Nancy A. Higley, Michael Lefevre, Joanne R. Lupton, Sanford A. Miller, Doris L. Tancredi, Connie M. Weaver, Catherine E. Woteki, and Elaine Wedral. "Funding food science and nutrition research: financial conflicts and scientific integrity.(Special Article)(Author abstract)." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 89.5 (May 2009): 1285(7). InfoTrac Environmental Issues and Policy eCollection. Gale. BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY. 16 May 2009
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