Abstract
As is abundantly clear from the activities that it sponsors, the American Heart Association (AHA) is highly sensitive to real or perceived conflicts of interest (COIs) and has therefore implemented a comprehensive set of policies and procedures to scrupulously avoid them. Indeed, the AHA has been a leader in developing and continually refining rigorous COI policies. The latest evidence for this commitment is the decision taken this year by the Scientific Publishing Committee to revise the scientific publishing policy on disclosure of COIs for editors of AHA journals. The new policy further tightens the already stringent procedures for avoiding COIs by stating, “Original manuscripts authored or coauthored by a collaborator who has published with the Editor-in-Chief within three years at time of submission will be handled by a Consulting or Guest Editor. Original manuscripts authored or …
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