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Guías éticas para revisores pares
…href="https://publicationethics.org/resources/elearning/introduction-publication-ethics-spanish" target="_blank">Introducción a la etica de la publicación … - Discussion documents
Citation manipulation
…journal publishing the citing article, and excessive citation between journals in a coordinated manner. Examples of legitimate self-citation are given where it is included or requested to address valid needs. COPE recommends that journals develop policies about appropriate levels of self-citation, provide education for editors and have clear procedures to respond to potential citation manipulation. - Seminars and webinars
How to get started: COPE resources
…Presentation to PAMJE Annual Convention March 2023 COPE Council Member, Jigisha Patel, presented at the Philippines Association of Medical Journal Editors (PAMJE) Annual Convention discussing how COPE tools can be practically used to help journal editors address various ethical publication issues. Jigisha began by introducing COPE and COPE resources,… - Event
COPE Forum: 4 December 2013
The COPE Forum will be held virtually via webinar, on Wednesday 4 December 2013 (11am–1pm GMT). The invitation to join the webinar is below. We can accommodate up to 100 attendees, so please register quickly if you wish to join in the discussion. The agenda and materials are available - Event
EASE/ISMTE joint meeting
COPE will be holding an interactive workshop at the joint meeting of the European Association of Science Editors (EASE) and the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE). In this workshop, a number of cases based on real-life examples brought to COPE, and covering some of the most pressing problems currently faced by editors and journals, will be discussed. Co-Secretary… - News
EASE/ISMTE joint meeting
23-24 September 2013, Blankenberge, Belgium COPE will be holding an interactive workshop at the joint meeting of the European Association of Science Editors (EASE) and the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE). In this workshop, a number of cases based on real-life examples brought to COPE, and covering some of the most pressing problems currently… - News
COPE Forum agenda and materials: 4 March 2014 meeting
…to join in the discussion. Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/125217647 The website link will be open from 2pm to enable you to test your audio settings. The Forum, however, will start promptly at 3pm. FAQS on using the webinar can be found - News
New COPE council members appointed
COPE is very pleased to announce the appointment of two new COPE council members, Christopher Leonard and Muhammad Irfan. Following our recent call for nominations, two candidates were short-listed by council following an interview. In accordance with our regulations, where the number of short-listed candidates is equal to the number of vacancies (ie, the candidates are unopposed), the… - Event
Taylor and Francis Scholarly Summit 2019
What are the top five publishing ethics challenges facing today’s journal editors in the arts, humanities and social sciences? COPE Council Member Gavin Swanson will be presenting on COPE’s recent research into ethical issues across these disciplines at the Taylor & Francis Amsterdam Scholarly… - Case
The disgraced author
An editorial was commissioned from a distinguished doctor who was subsequently found guilty of research misconduct overseas. There was a lack of consensus in the journal’s country as to whether this judgment was correct. The author continues to work, but is awaiting a judgment from his regulatory body. - Should the editorial be published? - Should the editorial be published with a footnote… - Case
Suspected financial fraud
An editorial board member received a complaint of suspected financial fraud in the working of a particular journal and was presented with limited evidence of the same. The editorial board member was invited by the editor to serve on the board and has just completed his tenure. The fraud has apparently been committed by the editor himself. Is there any ethical binding on the editorial… - Webform
Facilitation and Integrity Subcommittee
The primary role of the Facilitation and Integrity Subcommittee is not to adjudicate complaints, but instead to facilitate the resolution of disputes in a manner that is consistent with COPE's mission. PLEASE NOTE: COPE will only consider complaints or concerns… - News
Website refresh
We've updated the engine behind the COPE website which will help users find what they're looking for more quickly. This means greatly improved search functionality, more granular filtering, simplified navigation throughout the site and a refreshed design. This will be the first release in a series to improve the browsing experience. The decision to embark on this project was in response… - Case
A case report of an experimental therapy, submitted by the patient
We received a pre-submission enquiry about whether we were interested in publishing a case report of a novel therapy that provided “a complete cure for heart disease.” The therapy involved a “membranotrophic drug” combined with diet and exercise. The therapy had been given to a patient who had experienced a myocardial infarction. Eighteen months later, the patient was apparently free… Annual Trustees Reports and Financial Statements
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Developing Young and Established Journals – Management Planning
Run by KnowledgeE with Pippa SmartWorkshop endorsed by EASE (the European Association of Science Editors)Objective: By the end of this workshop editors should have an outline plan for developing their journal to increase visibility, quality and impact.Target Audience: This workshop is aimed at editors already experienced in managing their… - Event
Project Management for Publishing
Projects are vital to all publishing organizations to move forward and implement change. Everyone gets involved in them. They may involve developing new products, new processes and systems, adopting new technologies, reaching new markets, acquiring new business, selecting new suppliers or improving existing processes. Projects are also challenging and often fail to achieve the desired results.… - News
COPE Forum 24 April 2017
…Register for 24 April Forum Taking part in the Forum allows members to contribute to, as well as learn from, the cases being discussed. We present the same cases at both forum to allow more of our membership to attend. Register as soon as possible as the webinar is limited to 100 attendees. - Case
The anonymous critic
A letter containing details of a case report was submitted in February 1999. The authors were from Japan. After peer review and revision, the case report was accepted and a proof was sent to the authors. Two anonymous letters were then received, one on April 29 and another on 12 May, both from Japan. Both letters claimed that the author “has prized honour above everything else” and that he had… - News
New Website goes live!
…filters to allow easier searching. Better access to an archive of over 400 cases. These are searchable by keyword and year. A clearer layout for the News, Opinion and Events page. COPE’s new Code of Conduct for Publishers in addition to the revised Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors are now available on the…