In 2013, it became apparent that the publication-ethics cases being brought to COPE for discussion and advice were becoming more complex. A new and more comprehensive classification scheme was therefore developed to make it easier to code cases, to aid searching, and to provide a finer level of detail for analysis. The resulting COPE Case Taxonomy comprises 18 main classification categories and 99 keywords and is designed to be descriptive not judgemental.
All the cases in COPE’s database were recoded and all new cases are being coded according to the new taxonomy (up to two classifications, denoting the main topics discussed, and 10 keywords can be assigned per case). It is important to note that classification and keyword coding denotes that a topic was raised and discussed, not that a particular form of publication misconduct had occurred.
The COPE Case Taxonomy is available, with appropriate attribution, for use by other organizations and individuals. Attribution should include the version date and number, and a link to the taxonomy on COPE’s website.
AUTHORSHIP
Involves any aspect of
authorship
Authorship
Involves any aspect of
authorship
Changes in
authorship
When changes to the
authorship
list are requested or made, after either submission or publication.
Disputed
authorship
When there is disagreement about any aspect of
authorship
, e.g. who should be listed and order of listing.
Ghost
authorship
When someone who should/deserves to be listed as an author is omitted on a submission or publication.
Gift
authorship
When someone who has made little/no contribution to a research project/manuscript is included as an author on a submission or publication.
Questionable
authorship
practice
Dubious behaviour, e.g. making inclusion as an author dependent on something not linked to the project, depriving someone of appropriate listing.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The existence of factors, situations or relationships that might inappropriately influence (bias), positively or negatively, a person’s actions.
Conflict of interest>
Conflict of interest (author)
Conflict of interest (editor)
Includes any person with high-level editorial and decision-making responsibilities.
Conflict of interest (journal)
Includes (1) journal-associated individuals and staff, and (2) when journals don't have appropriate systems for ensuring people with conflicts of interest are not included in
editorial decisions
.
Conflict of interest (reviewer)
CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
Permission/lack of to publish variety of things (personal details, other information, data, case report, article).
Consent for publication
Consent for publication (author)
Consent for publication (institution)
Consent for publication (participant)
Consent for publication (supervisor)