Question

A researcher’s membership on an advisory board with an organization sponsoring research can create a COI because one of the following: The research result could be flawed from missing data The members of the advisory board know each other It may be difficult for the researcher to appear neutral, as the researcher may have an interest in the research’s success The organization can have policies that affect the research

Answer 1

Answer is - It may be difficult for the researcher to appear neutral, as the researcher may have an interest in the research's success.

The term 'conflict of interest in research' refers to situations in which a researcher's professional judgement in conducting or reporting research may be compromised or seem to be compromised due to financial or other personal considerations.

A COI or conflict of interest is a situation in which an organization or person is involved in multiple interests. One of the interests can corrupt the motivation or decision-making of that organization or individual.