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In the news: February Digest
…future research collaborations between reviewers and authors; that the peer review process may not provide a good defence against the influence of conflicts of interests in research; that peer reviewers sign their names more often if they are recommending acceptance of an article; that editors may need to up their game about requiring more discussion of limitations of research to reduce spin; and that… - News
A vision for a more trans-inclusive publishing world: guest article
…complicit in every violation and harm that the trans person (and, by extension, the scholarly community) suffers from this thoughtless disclosure. At the same time, we have learned through experience that even the best intentioned policies are inadequate if they are not resourced properly. It is not enough to adopt a policy that allows for trans authors to change their names if the journal or… - News
In the news: April 2020
…research integrity. Researchers at Erasmus University are collecting new scenarios to add to their app "Dilemma Game" which will encourage participants to discuss issues relating to professionalism and integrity in research. If you want to submit a personal experience, the link below will show you how. - News
Letter from the COPE co-Chairs: December 2018
…integrity and ethics in research publishing more effectively. We can’t do it alone, but we think we can do it together. We’ve learned we need to un-silo, and have started to address, with the members of our pilot, the key questions that a membership organisation like COPE needs to answer. For example, who would the COPE member be, if universities and research institutions were to become members? How would… - News
In the news: September 2018 Digest
…editorial on the right of reviewers to request detail and data for review. Peer reviewers should not feel pressured to produce a report if key data are missing. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-06006-y