1. patent and intellectual property disputes: the results of scientific research projects may include inventions, technologies or other innovations that may have commercial value, and researchers may have conflicts of interest in order to compete for patents or intellectual property rights.
2. Conflict of funding sources: Scientific research projects usually need a lot of financial support, and scientific research institutions and researchers often rely on the funding of the government, enterprises or other organizations. The source of funds leads to potential conflicts of interest and affects the independence and objectivity of researchers.