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conflicts of interests

— Vested interests (financial or academic) that may compromise a person’s objectivity in designing, conducting or interpreting research


Synonyms:

conflicting interests, vested interests

Full explanation:

Conflicts of interest may cause lack of objectivity in designing, conducting or interpreting research, when a person or organisation could benefit or suffer financially, or academically from the results of the research.

See also:

interpretation bias  ·  reporting bias  ·  sponsor bias  ·  

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