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Rheumatology international
Dec, 2024;44 (12): 2691-2697.

Ethics statements in Rheumatology journals: present practices and future directions.

Fatima Alnaimat, Salameh Al-Halaseh, Lujain AlZoubi, Bann Rami Khalil Khraisat, Osama Mohammad Hussein Abu Nassar
Author Information
  1. Fatima Alnaimat: Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Queen Rania St 212, Amman, 11942, Jordan. f.naimat@ju.edu.jo. ORCID
  2. Salameh Al-Halaseh: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. ORCID
  3. Lujain AlZoubi: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. ORCID
  4. Bann Rami Khalil Khraisat: Ibn Al Haytham Hospital, Tlaa Al Ali, Amman, Jordan. ORCID
  5. Osama Mohammad Hussein Abu Nassar: King Hussein Cancer Center, Queen Rania Al Abdullah St, Amman, Jordan. ORCID
PMID: 39327274 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-024-05723-0

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Conflict of interest Ethics Reproducibility Retraction of publication Rheumatology

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MeSH Term

Humans
Authorship
Biomedical Research
Conflict of Interest
Editorial Policies
Ethics, Research
Periodicals as Topic
Rheumatology
Journal Article
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