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: Authorship Form and Conflict-of-Interest StatementTo 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. 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, The National Academies Press, Third Edition (2009). /Larry Lawrence Rosen Rosenlaw & Einschlag (www.rosenlaw.com) 3001 King Ranch Road, Ukiah, CA 95482 Cell: 707-478-8932 Fax: 707-485-1243 |