- name
- conflict-of-interest-checker
- description
- Check for co-authorship conflicts between authors and suggested reviewers
- version
- 1.0.0
- category
- Writing
- tags
- []
- author
- AIPOCH
- license
- MIT
- status
- Draft
- risk_level
- Medium
- skill_type
- Tool/Script
- owner
- AIPOCH
- reviewer
- last_updated
- 2026-02-06
Conflict of Interest Checker
Reviewer conflict detection tool.
Use Cases
- Journal submission prep
- Editorial decisions
- Peer review integrity
- Compliance verification
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
--authors, -a | string | - | Yes | Comma-separated author names |
--reviewers, -r | string | - | Yes | Comma-separated reviewer names |
--publications, -p | string | - | No | CSV file with publication records |
CSV Format
author,reviewer,paper_id
Smith,Brown,paper1
Smith,Jones,paper2Usage
# Check with demo data
python scripts/main.py --authors "Smith,Jones,Lee" --reviewers "Brown,Davis,Wilson"
# Check with publication records
python scripts/main.py --authors "Smith,Jones" --reviewers "Brown,Davis" --publications pubs.csvReturns
- Conflict flagging (coauthorship, institutional)
- Shared publication list
- Recommendation: Accept/Recuse
- Alternative reviewer suggestions
Example Output
⚠ Found 2 potential conflict(s):
1. COAUTHORSHIP CONFLICT
Reviewer: Brown
Author: Smith
Shared papers: paper1
2. COAUTHORSHIP CONFLICT
Reviewer: Wilson
Author: Smith
Shared papers: paper2Risk Assessment
| Risk Indicator | Assessment | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Code Execution | Python/R scripts executed locally | Medium |
| Network Access | No external API calls | Low |
| File System Access | Read input files, write output files | Medium |
| Instruction Tampering | Standard prompt guidelines | Low |
| Data Exposure | Output files saved to workspace | Low |
Security Checklist
- [ ] No hardcoded credentials or API keys
- [ ] No unauthorized file system access (../)
- [ ] Output does not expose sensitive information
- [ ] Prompt injection protections in place
- [ ] Input file paths validated (no ../ traversal)
- [ ] Output directory restricted to workspace
- [ ] Script execution in sandboxed environment
- [ ] Error messages sanitized (no stack traces exposed)
- [ ] Dependencies audited
Prerequisites
No additional Python packages required.
Evaluation Criteria
Success Metrics
- [ ] Successfully executes main functionality
- [ ] Output meets quality standards
- [ ] Handles edge cases gracefully
- [ ] Performance is acceptable
Test Cases
- Basic Functionality: Standard input → Expected output
- Edge Case: Invalid input → Graceful error handling
- Performance: Large dataset → Acceptable processing time
Lifecycle Status
- Current Stage: Draft
- Next Review Date: 2026-03-06
- Known Issues: None
- Planned Improvements:
- Performance optimization - Additional feature support