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Editorial
. 2009 Feb 24;6(2):e1000038.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000038.

An unbiased scientific record should be everyone's agenda

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Editorial

An unbiased scientific record should be everyone's agenda

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Abstract

This month's editorial discusses ways in which the process of publishing scientific research can be inappropriately influenced by varied forms of bias and the effects of competing interests. The editors propose five ways in which individuals involved in the publication process can mitigate the effects of biased agendas on the published scientific record.

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