ArticleBMJ open2025
Undisclosed financial conflicts of interest among physician-authors in leading US psychiatry journals: a cross-sectional study.
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the prevalence and magnitude of undisclosed financial conflicts of interest (COIs) among physician-authors in high-impact US-based psychiatry journals.
designCross-sectional study comparing the author self-reported disclosures to the journal(s) with payments mandatorily reported in the Open Payments database.
methodsWe examined original research articles published between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2022 in two prominent US-based psychiatry journals: the OUTCOME MEASURES: Total payments received by authors within the 3 years prior to publication and the proportion of undisclosed payments. Additional analyses assessed payment types (research vs general), author demographics and study characteristics associated with undisclosed COIs.
resultsUS$4.54 million was paid to authors in the two journals, of which US$645 135 (14.2%) were undisclosed.
conclusionsSubstantial undisclosed financial COIs were identified among the top 10 earners in high-impact psychiatry journals. These findings highlight potential risks to research transparency and integrity. Further research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of disclosure policies and develop mechanisms to mitigate COIs in psychiatric research.
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