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ISMTE North America: Evolving trends in scholarly publishing
ISMTE (International Society of Managing and Technical Editors) are holding a virtual event 4-7 August "Evolving trends in scholarly publishing". All times are Central Time Zone. #ISMTEGlobal… Membership: universities and research institutes
COPE announced the launch of membership for selected universities and research institutes in May 2022. An initial group of universities and research institutes have joined as members and will help ensure that the dedicated resources provide the appropriate support and guidance that universities and research institutes need: Aston University |- Case
Retraction request after university investigation found no evidence of fraud
Dr X claimed to have found fabrication and falsification of data in an article submitted for publication by Dr Y. Dr Y’s university investigated and found no evidence of fraud but a genuine error in the figure. Dr X provided more information and a further investigation was initiated. It again dismissed the complaint as unfounded. The paper was then published. Dr X is now asking the journal for… - Event
European University Institute workshop
…Ethics of publishing, dissemination and publication of research outcomes Simon Linacre, COPE Trustee, is presenting at a workshop for the European University Institute's (EUI) early stage researchers. The workshop will take place on 5 March 2021, The presentation is part of a workshop organised by EUI which is focused around ethics training for early stage researchers on… - News
Challenges and solutions: issues of inclusivity and diversity in the humanities and social sciences. COPE Seminar
Registration is now open to our North American Seminar in Philadelphia "Challenges and solutions: issues of inclusivity and diversity in the humanities and social sciences". - News
Vacancies on COPE Council
Due to three council members coming to the end of their first term on council, we are seeking nominations for three new candidates. We are specially seeking candidates from Mainland Europe, Scandinavia and South America, and from the social sciences/humanities areas. The closing date for applications is: 28 April… - Event
1st COPE South American Seminar – Brazil, Monday 12 November 2012
COPE is pleased to announce its first seminar in South America, to be held on Monday, November 12 (8:30 am to 5 pm), in Brazil. The meeting will take place during the annual meeting of the Brazilian Association of Scientific Editors (ABEC), at the Costão do Santinho Resort, Florianópolis, 300 miles south of São Paulo. More details available - Case
Overseas editor dismissed from university for fraud
An international specialist medical journal has editors in the UK and abroad who function independently. An issue of a scientific journal in 1998 reported that the overseas editor had been dismissed from a university professorship because of scientific fraud. This had been documented in three published research papers.The report highlighted a particular paper, in which 27 references cited… - News
Hong Kong University join COPE's pilot initiative
We are delighted to announce that Hong Kong University is now part of COPE's pilot that will help form a membership package of support and advice for research institutions. Other institutions already part of the pilot are: Caltech, Ottawa Hospital… - Case
An author plagiarising the work of the reviewer?
…co-authors (including the reviewer himself). The manuscript is similar to others—one published with the reviewer’s name but without his consent The author is taking credit for work done by others—most notably the reviewer The author has refuted many, if not all, of the allegations What should the editor do now? He has invited advice from the university who awarded the PhD, but is… Education
…available in early 2011. Other modules will be rolled out as they are ready. The eLearning package does not lead to a qualification but members who have completed the modules can print out certificates of participation. The eLearning package is only available to COPE members so you will need to log in before accessing the eLearning modules here. …