A Unifying Vision for Scientific Decision Making: The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Scientific Integrity Principles

Tappenden, Kelly A.; Elliott, Carol H.; Emenaker, Nancy J.; Fogli, Jeanene; Kuehneman, T.; Lewis, Nancy; Pennington, Karin; Rising, Camella J.; Rosenbloom, Christine; Sauer, Kevin; Sulik, Becky; Wright, Lisa Eaton

doi:10.1016/j.jand.2015.06.372

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“…Several of the statements were ambiguous and provided little detail on the practicalities of this arrangement. For example, there should be “little involvement from the funder” but with no explanation of what constitutes “little involvement.”…”

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“…Another important mechanism of research governance that authors proposed was to ensure that no partner has disproportionate power or influence. Proposed strategies for achieving this included involving members of civil society as partners and/or ensuring a diversity of partners …”

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“…Several documents stated that “conflicts of interest should be declared” without defining a “conflict of interest.” Others provided clarification by specifying that conflicts of interest that were financial, personal, or professional should be disclosed or that the interests of the spouse or partner, minor children, employer, or business partners of all involved in the research partnership should also be disclosed . The other element of this theme was ensuring that full disclosure occurred with all elements of research dissemination whether in the form of a project report, journal article, conference presentation, press release, or a public talk …”

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“…A conflict of interest can also be perceived to exist even when it does not. Perceived conflicts of interest can be just as important as actual conflicts of interest in undermining trust in research and researchers . This perception is not always unwarranted, with many examples of the food industry donating funds to, or collaborating with, universities as part of a deliberate strategy to improve their reputation and to influence the evidence base …”

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“…Perceived conflicts of interest can be just as important as actual conflicts of interest in undermining trust in research and researchers. 9,22,23 This perception is not always unwarranted, with many examples of the food industry donating funds to, or collaborating with, universities as part of a deliberate strategy to improve their reputation and to influence the evidence base. 7,[24][25][26][27] Secondly, the type of interaction that population health researchers may have with the food industry is varied and may have different consequences.…”

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What principles should guide interactions between population health researchers and the food industry? Systematic scoping review of peer‐reviewed and grey literature

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Summary There is no explicit consensus amongst population health researchers regarding what constitutes acceptable or effective interactions with the food industry. This has led to confusion and disagreements over conflicts of interest, which can undermine the integrity of science. To clarify this issue, we aimed to systematically identify the key principles developed by population health researchers to prevent or minimize conflicts of interest when interacting with the food industry. Databases of peer‐reviewed literature were searched. In addition, an advanced Google search, a request to experts seeking related documents, and hand searching of references were undertaken. Thematic analysis of the extracted data was undertaken. We examined 54 eligible documents describing guidelines for population health researchers when interacting with the food industry. Fifty‐six principles were identified and synthesized in five themes. There were high levels of agreement in themes relating to research governance, transparency, and publication but less agreement and guidance on how principles should be applied in relation to funding and risk assessment. There is agreement on some of the general principles for preventing and minimizing conflicts of interests for population health researchers when interacting with the food industry. However, for issues such as assessing the appropriateness of an industry partner, greater clarity and consensus are required.

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confidence: 99%