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How to recognise potential authorship problems
How to recognise potential authorship problems. Key points Clear policies (that allow for transparency around who contributed to the work and in what capacity) should be in place for requirements for authorship and contributorship as well as processes for managing potential disputes. … - Flowcharts
Systematic manipulation of the publication process
Manipulation of the publication process is a relatively new form of misconduct affecting the publishing industry. These guidelines represent an important first step towards encouraging openness and collaboration between publishers to address this phenomenon. Systematic manipulation of the publication process is where an individual or a group of individuals have repeatedly used dis… - Flowcharts
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. COPE has many resources to assist publishers and editors in making decisions about ethical issues in publication, including guidelines, - Flowcharts
How to spot authorship problems
Editors cannot police author or contributor listings for every submission but may sometimes have suspicions that an author list is incomplete or includes undeserving (guest or gift) authors. The COPE flowchart Ghost, guest or gift authorship in a submitted manuscript suggests action… - Flowcharts
Ghost, guest, or gift authorship in a submitted manuscript
COPE's guidance as a flowchart on what to do if you suspect ghost, guest, or gift authorship in a submitted manuscript. Key points Suspend peer review if suspicion is raised about authorship Related resources How to recognise potential authorsh… - Flowcharts
All Flowcharts
…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. Allegations of misconduct Reviewer suspected to have appropriated an author’s ideas or dat… - Flowcharts
Arabic: all flowcharts
…This is all of COPE's flowcharts in Arabic. Other languages: Chinese | Croatian | English | - Flowcharts
Chinese: all flowcharts
…This is COPE's flowcharts in Chinese Other languages: Arabic | Croatian | English | - Flowcharts
Croatian: all flowcharts
…This is COPE's flowcharts in Croatian Other languages: Arabic | Chinese | English | - Flowcharts
French: all flowcharts
…This is COPE's flowcharts in French. Other languages: Arabic | Chinese | Croatian | - Flowcharts
Italian: all flowcharts
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Japanese: all flowcharts
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Persian: 14 flowcharts
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Polish: all flowcharts
…This is COPE's flowcharts in Polish Other languages: Arabic | Chinese | Croatian | - Flowcharts
Spanish: All flowcharts
…This is COPE's flowcharts in Spanish Other languages: Arabic | Chinese | Croatian | - Flowcharts
Turkish: all flowcharts
…This is COPE's flowcharts in Turkish Other languages: Arabic | Chinese | Croatian | - Flowcharts
Changes in authorship: Removal of author – before publication
COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do for removal of an author before publication. Key points It is most important to check with the author(s) whose name(s) is/are being removed from the paper and get their agreement in writing. More flowcharts on authorship changes - Flowcharts
Changes in authorship: Addition of extra author – after publication
COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on the addition of an extra author after publication. Key points Before publication, get authors to sign statement that all listed authors meet authorship criteria and that no others meeting the criteria have been omitted. Publish details of each person’s contribution to their search and publication. More flowcharts on… - Flowcharts
Changes in authorship: Removal of author – after publication
COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do for removal of an author after publication. Key points Ask why the author wishes to be removed from list – refer to journal guidelines orthe authorship declaration which should state that all authors meet the appropriate criteria. Ask if author suspects fraud or misconduct. More flowcharts on authorship changes … - Flowcharts
Changes in authorship: Addition of extra author – before publication
COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on the addition of an extra author before publication. Key points Major changes in response to reviewer comments, e.g. adding new data might justify the inclusion of a new author. More flowcharts on authorship changes