Ethics statements in Rheumatology journals: present practices and future directions

Ethics statements are an essential aspect of research reporting. They aim to ensure the integrity and credibility of scientific research by maintaining high standards of professionalism and placing a strong emphasis on human well-being. Adhering to ethical norms is crucial for promoting data sharing...

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Published in:Rheumatology international 2024-12, Vol.44 (12), p.2691-2697
Main Authors: Alnaimat, Fatima, Al-Halaseh, Salameh, AlZoubi, Lujain, Khraisat, Bann Rami Khalil, Nassar, Osama Mohammad Hussein Abu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Authorship
Biomedical Research - ethics
Cardiology
Conflict of Interest
Credibility
Editorial Policies
Ethics
Ethics, Research
Humans
Internal medicine
Medical research
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Article
Periodicals as Topic - ethics
Reproducibility
Researchers
Rheumatology
Rheumatology - ethics
Social networks
Well being
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Summary:Ethics statements are an essential aspect of research reporting. They aim to ensure the integrity and credibility of scientific research by maintaining high standards of professionalism and placing a strong emphasis on human well-being. Adhering to ethical norms is crucial for promoting data sharing, reproducibility, and overall research integrity. Ethics statements generally include adherence to legislation, disclosure of conflicts of interest, transparency in funding, standards of authorship, ethical treatment of research participants, and the management of sensitive data. The ICMJE, WAME, and COPE organizations offer recommendations to ensure the maintenance of these standards. The significant increase in publication volume in rheumatology research, along with the rise of social media and artificial intelligence, presents new and complex difficulties that require establishing clearer and universally accepted ethical guidelines. Rheumatology journals should prioritize the development of cohesive ethical principles as well as the encouragement of uniform ethics training for researchers, editors, and publishers.
ISSN:1437-160X
0172-8172
1437-160X
DOI:10.1007/s00296-024-05723-0