Membership application FAQ
…Frequently asked questions on applying for COPE membership and how your application is processed. Applying for membership Which form do I need to complete? Completing the application form What happens to my application once submitted?Membership subscription fees
… Member benefits Further details on the benefits of COPE membership and criteria for membership. Individual journal membership Number of issues Fees per…Equal Opportunities Policy
…COPE is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees, freelancers, contracted staff, and applicants. It strives to ensure that its workforce is truly representative of all sections of society and that everyone feels respected and able to give their best. Page contents –– Policy statement ––- Flowcharts
Suspected ethical problem in a submitted manuscript
COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect an ethical problem with a submitted manuscript. Suspected ethical problem in a submitted manuscript - Case
Correcting the affiliation of an author after publication
…proof that the journal is doing what it must do to keep the public record straight, accurate and transparent. The journal might like to consider requiring all authors to use ORCID IDs. This way, affiliations can be updated, but the ORCID ID stays the same.… - News
Paper mills: United to act
…retraction process. Since then there has been significant activity to take these recommendations forward. Collective action Recognising the need for collective action, in May 2023, COPE and STM brought together 40 participants from all over the world, representing Research bodies, Publishers, Researchers/Sleuths, Universities and other… Subcommittees and working groups
COPE Council is divided into subcommittees that have been authorised by the Trustee Board to undertake COPE activities in specific areas. COPE working groups are led by members of Council, with invited experts from the wider scholarly…Code of conduct for COPE meetings and events
…COPE is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, productive, and welcoming environment for all participants. COPE seminars, webinars, workshops, Forum, and other related events provide support, guidance, education, and discussion of topics related to publication ethics. COPE is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, productive, and welcoming environment…- Event
Next COPE Forum 6 September 2011
…Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), 5-11 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8SH (http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/how-find-us/how-find-us). All COPE members are welcome to attend the meeting, whether or not they are presenting a case. Download the agenda and materials - Event
ISMPP webinar: Coronavirus (COVID-19), its impact on publication planning
…noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn more about the webinar and click here to register to attend if you are not an ISMPP member. ISMPP is planning a special 90-minute webinar on the impact the Coronavirus (COVID-19)… - Flowcharts
Plagiarism in a submitted manuscript
COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect plagiarism in a submitted manuscript. Plagiarism in a submitted manuscript - Flowcharts
Plagiarism in a published article
COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect plagiarism in a published article. Plagiarism in a published article - Event
Navigating Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern: workshop
…Case workshop: Expressions of Concern Final wrap up and closing ISMTE are offering the ISMTE members rate to COPE members. Just let them know if are COPE member when you register. Read more and register >… - Translated resources
Revisión por pares orientatión de COPE
… Guías éticas para Revisores Pares Cómo reconocer la potencial manipulación del proceso de revisión por pares Qué considerar al ser invitado a hacer una revisión por pares de un manuscrito Revisión por pares orientatión de COPE… - News
Publication ethics: fraud and misconduct
…publication ethics, including editorial staff and journal editors. It will be especially relevant to those developing or revising their company’s, society’s or journal’s editorial policies or processes. Full details can be found on the ALPSP website. ALPSP are pleased to offer this course to all COPE members at the… - Event
ISMPP Annual Meeting
…Global Publication Practices: Advancing Ethics and Scientific Integrity in an Era of Data-Sharing 10% off for COPE members using code AM13COPE10 when you register for the conference by 11 April. Highlight of this year’s Annual Meeting program include: Opening keynote… COPE sanctions process flowchart
The COPE sanctions process defines when COPE might instigate sanctions against COPE members, the process followed, and what those sanctions might be. Key points when the process could be invoked how the process works who is involved possible actions that could be implemented- Forum discussion topics
COPE Forum: 13 November 2017: Self-Citation: where's the line?
…“appropriate” vs. “excessive”? Are there, or should there be rules about changing reference lists during revision, in particular in adding more self-citations if not specifically requested by the editors/reviewers? References - Seminars and webinars
Handling a case of misconduct
This session brought together a publisher, a university research integrity officer, a journal editor, and the director of a national research integrity body to discuss the processes and challenges of handling a case of misconduct. This discussion is one of eleven sessions hosted by COPE during - Flowcharts
Reviewer suspected to have appropriated an author’s ideas or data
COPE's guidance as a flowchart on what to do if you suspect a reviewer has appropriated an author’s ideas or data. Reviewer suspected to have appropriated an author's ideas or data