With the continuous expansion of the scale of science, while the funding required for research has increased sharply, the distance between scientific results and practical applications has become shorter and shorter, and the boundaries between pure science and applied science have become increasingly blurred. This makes science an investment object that may bring huge economic benefits, making conflicts of interest in scientific research more prominent. Conflicts of interest and their main forms are as follows:

1. When there is (or the individual believes there is) an actual or potential conflict between personal interests and the interests of the organization P to which he belongs.

2. A conflict of interest may arise when an individual’s economic or other interests conflict with the professional norms or corresponding obligations to which he or she should abide.

Methods to avoid conflicts of interest:

For scientists engaged in scientific research, a conflict of interest refers to a situation in which a certain interest of the scientist has Interfering with his tendency to make objective, accurate and fair judgments in scientific activities.

The key to coordinating multiple interests and controlling conflicts of interest is to eliminate biases and errors caused by various interests. In the ethics and related policies of scientific research in many countries, there are relatively specific provisions on conflicts of interest in cooperative research with industry and conflicts of interest in part-time jobs, peer review and other activities.

In principle, funds provided by the public that should be used for basic scientific research cannot be used for private economic interests. Therefore, the two must establish a transparent contractual relationship with clear responsibilities, so that interests can be avoided. conflict.