Analysis reveals under-reporting of COIs in plastic surgery literature, highlighting the need for stronger collaboration with regulatory bodies.
COI is under-reported in opinion-based plastic surgery literature, leaving readers unaware of potential biases. Accurate COI disclosure is essential to maintain ethical and high-quality research, therefore collaboration between authors, editors, and regulatory bodies is needed to improve reporting standards.
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