Unfortunately, this position ignores some critical facts about conflicts of interest. First, as is well-known from extensive psychological research on conflicts of interest, the biases that create them are generally unconscious and thus can affect even distinguished scientists who are unaware of their bias. Second, this fact helps explain why numerous studies show that the source of funding influences the outcome of the research, even if the researchers are convinced of their impartiality. Third, the fact the researchers usually hope to continue receiving funding from the grantor is a further source of (unconscious) bias that can skew the results. Finally, disclosure of a conflict of interest does not necessarily diminish its effects on researchers' judgment and decisions. Its purpose is to alert others to the possibility of bias.
Unfortunately, this position ignores some critical facts about conflicts of interest. First, as is well-known from extensive psychological research on conflicts of interest, the biases that create them are generally unconscious and thus can affect even distinguished scientists who are unaware of their bias. Second, this fact helps explain why numerous studies show that the source of funding influences the outcome of the research, even if the researchers are convinced of their impartiality. Third, the fact the researchers usually hope to continue receiving funding from the grantor is a further source of (unconscious) bias that can skew the results. Finally, disclosure of a conflict of interest does not necessarily diminish its effects on researchers' judgment and decisions. Its purpose is to alert others to the possibility of bias.
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