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Ethics toolkit for a successful editorial office
…A COPE guide To help ensure the integrity of the scholarly record and the publication process, editorial offices should define and implement best practices in publication ethics. This COPE guide is a comprehensive toolkit that explains expected ethical practices in scholarly publishing, and highlights resources for editorial offices to develop their codes of ethical conduct and… - Guidelines
Ethical guidelines for peer reviewers
…ethically. Journals have an obligation to provide transparent policies for peer review, and reviewers have an obligation to conduct reviews in an ethical and accountable manner. Clear communication between the journal and the reviewers is essential to facilitate consistent, fair and timely review. Peer review, for the purposes of these guidelines, refers to reviews provided on… - Guidelines
Sharing of information among editors-in-chief regarding possible misconduct
Sharing of information among editors-in-chief (EICs) regarding cases of suspected misconduct can play a significant role in preserving the integrity of the scientific record, allowing EICs of affected journals to conduct investigations with greater efficiency and effectiveness. This guidance has been drafted following a COPE Forum Discussion in 2013, and Discussion Document in 2014 on… - Guidelines
A short guide to ethical editing for new editors
…reviewer, editorial board member on your way to becoming an editor. These guidelines offer a systematic framework to organise your approach to your new editorial position, understanding the current status, familiarising yourself with current practices, beginning to build relationships with key members of the editorial and wider community and assessing the needs for development. COPE Guidelines are… - Guidelines
Cooperation between research institutions and journals on research integrity and publication misconduct cases
Research institutions and journals both have important duties in the management of research misconduct and adherence to publication ethics. It is therefore important for institutions and journals to communicate and collaborate effectively. These COPE guidelines deal with the expectations and processes for communication. Ensuring research and publication integrity requires that… - Guidelines
Journals’ Best Practices for ensuring consent for publishing medical case reports: guidance from COPE
…publishing medical case reports: guidance from COPE PDF 250 KB Key points The publication of case reports is a common practice in medical journals, and increasingly… - Guidelines
Guidelines for the Board of Directors of Learned Society Journals
This guidance has been incorporated into new COPE guidelines: Managing the relationships between society owned journals, their society, and publishers … - Guidelines
Text recycling guidelines for editors
COPE Text Recycling Guidelines are intended to advise editors and publishers on expected practice when identifying sections of the same text appearing in more than one of an author's own publications. Text recycling guidelines - Guidelines
Retraction guidelines
…COPE's Retraction guidelines for advice and guidance for editors: when should a retraction be considered, what to include in a notice, how quickly to issue a retraction, who should issue a retraction, and what to do when there is inconclusive evidence of a retraction. COPE Guidelines are formal COPE policy and are intended to advise editors and publishers on expected publication… - Guidelines
Editing peer reviews
…reviewer comments Forum discussion, March 2020 Editing of reviewer comments survey, June 2020 Who owns peer reviews? discussion document and podcast, September 2017 - Guidelines
Editorial board participation
An overview of editorial board appointment and engagement, roles and responsibilities, and key details to consider during recruitment such as participation on multiple editorial boards. COPE Guidelines are formal COPE policy and are intended to advise editors and publishers on expected publication ethics practice. - Guidelines
Guidance for Editors: research, audit and service evaluations
Regulations regarding what type of study requires ethical approval vary worldwide. In some countries all studies require ethical approval but in others not. This may lead to submission to journals of manuscripts relating to such studies that do not satisfy the journal’s normal requirement for independent ethical approval, and rejection of the manuscript because of misunderstanding of local… - Guidelines
Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) are scholarly… - Guidelines
Managing the relationships between society owned journals, their society, and publishers
The journals of 'Learned Societies' and 'Professional Associations' are an important part of the scientific literature. Regardless of the publication arrangements and the number of journals affiliated with that society, the policies of and the relationships among the journals, any publisher and the society must be of the highest quality, ethically sound, and as transparent as possible. COPE… - Guidelines
How to handle authorship disputes: a guide for new researchers
…class="resource-download-inline__shadow"> Authors should discuss authorship when planning research, agree authorship in writing, and revisit the agreement through stages of the research. Handle disagreements as they happen. Negotiate disputes and misconduct dispassionately, using facts and guidelines.…