News & Opinion

Alongside publication of our new guidance on editorial board participation, we wanted to share some thoughts on diversifying editorial boards. At COPE, we are mindful of the importance of improving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in scholarly publishing and we have begun working on resources on the topic, including a forthcoming discussion document. 

Each month, COPE Council members find and share publication ethics news. This month the news includes articles on artificial intelligence, open science, research culture, peer review, and more. 

Undisclosed conflict of interest in a published article: updated flowchart

The COPE flowcharts are consistently rated by members as being among the most useful and frequently consulted COPE resources. Available in different languages, they offer practical guidance to handle a variety of ethical issues encountered in scholarly publishing either before or after publication.

Each month, COPE Council members find and share publication ethics news. This month the news includes articles on intellectual property, preprints, peer review, and more.