Promoting integrity in research and its publication
COPE provides leadership in thinking on publication ethics, practical resources to educate and support members, and offers a professional voice in current debates. Read more about COPE...…- News
COPE Digest: Publication Ethics in Practice. March issue published
The March issue of COPE Digest: Publication Ethics in Practice can be read in full here: http://publicationethics.org/cope-newsletter/2014/mar/cope-digest-public...… - Flowcharts
Redundant (duplicate) publication in a submitted manuscript
COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect redundant (duplicate) publication in a submitted manuscript. Redundant (duplicate) publication in a submitted manuscript - Seminars and webinars
Asia-Pacific Seminar 2011: Duplicate and salami publications in science
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COPE is a forum for editors and publishers of peer-reviewed journals to discuss all aspects of publication ethics. It also advises editors on how to handle cases of research and publication misconduct. Read more About COPE……- Case
Redundant publication
…statistical reviewer. (3) Neither paper was referenced to the other, and the authors did not inform us of the existence of the paper in the other journal. (4) All authors signed the copyright form (5) The BMJ paper includes two authors who were not included in the other paper. This seems a very straightforward case of redundant publication. We have asked the authors for an explanation, and our… - Seminars and webinars
European Seminar 2014: Differences in publication ethics in Central and Eastern Europe
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Yet another case of duplicate publication
A paper published in journal A in 1990 was published almost verbatim in journal B the following year, and yet again in journal C in 1993. None of these publications made any reference to the others. The case emerged in the process of one of the authors applying for a professorship. The authors conceded their error when tackled on the issue. One editor agreed to publish notice of duplicate…