Flowcharts

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 - COPE flowchart

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

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

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

…This is all of COPE's flowcharts in Arabic. Other languages: Chinese | Croatian | English | 

…This is COPE's flowcharts in Chinese Other languages: Arabic | Croatian | English | 

…This is COPE's flowcharts in Croatian Other languages: Arabic | Chinese | English | 

…This is COPE's flowcharts in French. Other languages: Arabic | Chinese | Croatian | 

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…This is COPE's flowcharts in Turkish Other languages: Arabic | Chinese | Croatian | 

COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect redundant (duplicate) publication in a submitted manuscript. Redundant (duplicate) publication in a submitted manuscript

COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect redundant (duplicate) publication in a published manuscript. Redundant (duplicate) publication in a published article

…COPE Flowcharts COPE flowcharts offer a step by step process, for practical use on handling different aspects of publication ethics issues.  For ease of use, we have combined all of COPE's flowcharts into one downloadable PDF which includes the flowcharts listed below. New and updated flowcharts These flowcharts are new or have been updated since the 'All Flowcha…