I've been skimming recent threads on this list relating to work done (or
not done) at IETF and was reminded of this from Science Magazine
<http://www.sciencemag.org/site/feature/contribinfo/prep/coi.xhtml> :
Authorship Form and Conflict-of-Interest Statement
To meet its responsibility to readers and to the public to provide clear and
unbiased scientific results and analyses, Science believes that manuscripts
(including Brevia, Essays, Perspectives, Policy Forums, Reports, Research
Articles, Reviews, and Viewpoints) should be accompanied by clear
disclosures from all authors of the nature and level of their contribution
to the article, their understanding regarding the obligation to share data
and materials, and any affiliations, funding sources, or financial holdings
that might raise questions about possible sources of bias. Before manuscript
acceptance, therefore, authors will be asked to sign an
authorship/conflict-of-interest form. Specific information will be sent to
most authors at the time of manuscript revision.
<http://www.sciencemag.org/site/feature/contribinfo/prep/coi.pdf>
Authorship Form and Statement of Conflicts of Interest [PDF]
Part IV regarding "Conflict of Interest" is particularly relevant to
standards organizations such as IETF. Such a disclosure requirement would
further encourage everyone to trust and implement IETF specifications.
This document follows the recommendations in On Being a Scientist: A Guide
to Responsible Conduct in Research
<http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=12192> , The National Academies
Press, Third Edition (2009).
/Larry
Lawrence Rosen
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