Why the Code of Conduct for Journal Editors was replaced with the Core Practices
…developments. COPE reviewed the Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Editors and consolidated them into one, much shorter, document entitled 'Core Practices'. The choice of the name is deliberate. The phrase “Code of Conduct” was misinterpreted as being quasi legal, which is inappropriate given COPE’s role as- Event
COPE webinar: Diversity, equity and inclusion
Join us for our webinar on diversity, equity and inclusion. Learn more about the impact of discriminatory practices, recommendations for the promotion of equality, best practices around identity and name changes, and dealing with historical offensive content. More information … - News
New! Discussion document on Consent for Publishing Medical Case Reports
COPE has published a new discussion document ‘COPE guidance on best practice for consent for publishing medical case reports’. This discussion document aims to lay out the principles that a consent form should generally include, and to collect examples of sample forms so that editors can develop a form that suits their purpose. You can read the discussion document here: - Guidelines
Ethics toolkit for a successful editorial office
…A COPE guide To help ensure the integrity of the scholarly record and the publication process, editorial offices should define and implement best practices in publication ethics. This COPE guide is a comprehensive toolkit that explains expected ethical practices in scholarly publishing, and highlights resources for editorial offices to develop their codes of ethical conduct and… - Guidelines
Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing
…organisations that have collaborated to identify principles of transparency and best practice for scholarly publications. This is the fourth version of a work in progress (published 15 September 2022). We encourage its wide dissemination. Principles of Transparency and Best Practice… History and context of the COPE guidelines
…misconduct, the Guidelines on Good Practice were replaced in 2006 by a series of flowcharts. A revised Code of Conduct in 2007 The Code of Conduct was reorganised and updated by COPE Council in September 2007 and a further 'gold standard' of best practice was developed. The Code of Conduct was designed to provide a set of minimum standards to which all…- Event
ISMPP Annual Meeting
…presentation by Deborah A. Zarin, focusing on clinical trial transparency and public posting requirements 13 parallel sessions covering topics: best practices for congress presentations; professional development for entry, mid-level, and senior professionals; opportunities in digital media; and success factors in licensing partnerships Transparency-oriented plenary sessions on Building… - Event
STM webinar: A standard taxonomy of peer review
…up a working group to develop such standardised definitions and associated best practice recommendations. This webinar kicks off the public consultation for a standard taxonomy for peer review that is being developed as part of an STM initiative. The speakers are: Bahar Mehmani, Review Experience Lead, Elsevier Lois Jones, Peer Review Manager, American Psychological…