A reviewer suspects fabricated data in a submitted manuscript. The COPE flowchart is a step by step guide for editors when a reviewer suspects data fabrication.
Fabricated data in a submitted manuscript
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Key points
- Guidance with steps to take when there is a suspicion of fabricated data in a submitted manuscript.
- A process of who to contact and when, before deciding whether to reject the manuscript or to proceed with the review.
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COPE Council. COPE Flowcharts and infographics — Fabricated data in a submitted manuscript — English.
https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2019.2.3
©2021 Committee on Publication Ethics (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
https://publicationethics.org
Version history
Version 1: 2006. Redesigned May 2021.
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18 March 2024
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24 July 2021
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24 July 2021
Redesigned flowchart published, new page alias, updated citation information.
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12 February 2021
Changed to title to match the revised All Flowcharts PDF