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  • Flowcharts

    When institutions are contacted by journals

    A journal editor or publisher raises an ethical issue or concern about an article either before or after publication. The flowchart offers the institution a step by step process on handling the issue. When institutions are contacted by journals
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    Scientific rigour of unpublished data: dealing with concerns

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7896759 Concerns are raised about the scientific rigour of a dataset, before publication. The flowchart offers data publishers, such as a journal or a data repository, a step by step guide on how to handle this process.
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    Scientific rigour of published data: dealing with concerns

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7896759 Concerns are raised about the scientific rigour of a dataset, after publication. The flowchart offers data publishers, such as a journal or a data repository, a step by step guide on how to handle this process.
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    Authorship and contributorship of unpublished data: dealing with concerns

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7896759 Concerns are raised regarding authorship or contributorship of a dataset, before publication. The flowchart provides data publishers, such as a journal or data repository, a step by step guide on how to handle the concerns.
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    Authorship and contributorship of published data: dealing with concerns

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7896759 Concerns are raised regarding authorship or contributorship of research data, after publication. The flowchart provides data publishers, such as a journal or data repository, a step by step guide on how to handle the concerns.
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    Concerns about risk in unpublished data

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7896759 Concerns are raised about a dataset that may be harmful or breach privacy. The flowchart offers data publishers, such as a journal or a data repository, a step by step guide on how to handle these concerns.
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    Concerns about risk in published data

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7896759 Concerns are raised about published data that may be harmful or breach privacy. The flowchart offers data publishers, such as a journal or a data repository, a step by step guide on how to handle these concerns.
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    Legal and regulatory restrictions of published data: dealing with concerns

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7896759 Concerns are raised about datasets after publication such as intellectual property, research, or handling regulations. The flowchart offers data publishers, such as a journal or a data repository, a step by step guide on how to handle these concerns.
  • Flowcharts

    Legal and regulatory restrictions of unpublished data: dealing with concerns

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7896759 Concerns are raised about datasets before publication such as intellectual property, research, or handling regulations. The flowchart offers data publishers, such as a journal or a data repository, a step by step guide on how to handle these concerns.
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    Addressing concerns about systematic manipulation of the publication process

    …Practical guidance COPE addresses four areas of concern where editors and publishers need further guidance: how to deal with the practical and administrative burden of collecting the evidence; how to provide timely due process that considers the batch assessment, while also considering the resource impacts and constraints for journals/publishers; the scope of and mechanisms for informa…
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    Handling of post-publication critiques

    A journal receives a critique, or commentary, of an article previously published in the journal. The flowchart offers editors a step by step guide on how to handle this process. Handling of post publication critiques
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    Peer review manipulation suspected after publication

    COPE's flowchart on what to do if peer review manipulation is suspected after publication. Peer review manipulation suspected after publication
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    Peer review manipulation suspected during the peer review process

    COPE's flowchart on what to do if peer review manipulation is suspected during the peer review process. Peer review manipulation suspected during the peer review process
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    Image manipulation in a published article

    COPE's guidance in the form of a flowchart on what to do if you suspect that images in a published article have been manipulated.  Image manipulation in a published article
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    How to recognise potential authorship problems

    The infographic highlights warning signs of inappropriate authorship which could indicate an incomplete author list or an author being added who does not fulfil the authorship criteria used. The guidance describes ghost, guest, and gift authorship and best practice to minimise authorship problems.
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    Systematic manipulation of the publication process

    Identify potential fraudulent activity and use the flowcharts when handling suspected manipulation. Suggested actions are recommended for each type of suspicious activity. Systematic manipulation of the publication process
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    General approach to publication ethics for the editorial office

    A guide detailing the suggested approach to the organisation of the editorial office in order to comply with COPE’s Core Practices. General approach to publication ethics for the editorial office
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    How to recognise potential manipulation of the peer review process

    COPE's guide on how to recognise potential manipulation of the peer review process. It contains details on recognised features or patterns of reviewer activity and best practice recommendations on how to minimise peer review manipulation. How to recognise potential man…
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    What to consider when asked to peer review a manuscript

    COPE's guidance on what to consider when you are asked to peer review a manuscript, presented as a flowchart and laying out the steps in the decision process that you might go through to decide whether or not you should accept the request. What to consider when asked t…
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    Fabricated data in a submitted manuscript

    A reviewer suspects fabricated data in a submitted manuscript. The COPE flowchart is a step by step guide for editors when a reviewer suspects data fabrication. Fabricated data in a submitted manuscript

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