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Duplicate publication?
As the papers in question were not from the editor’s own journal, the Forum reasoned that really the editor is in the position of whistleblower. The advice from the Forum was to submit a letter detailing the issues. In this way, even if it is rejected for publication, the editor will have to respond in some way and the matter will be in the editorial system. If the letter is rejected, then the… Diversity policy
…the Executive Officer or to a COPE Officer. Please refer to the grievance policy (being reviewed) for details. Related content Other COPE policies Page history First published 10 September 2022 Back to top…- Case
Possible peer review manipulation
A journal received a complaint by one of the co-authors of an article submitted by a research team, stating that one of the reviewers suggested by the corresponding author sent an email to corresponding author asking them to tell them what comments they should insert in their review. In response, the corresponding author asked the co-authors to propose comments to be sent to the reviewer. One… - News
In the news: September 2018 Digest
…review can be improved? https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-018-0230-x Publication ethics issues in AHSS: New study
…a range of resources to support journal editors and publishers on all aspects of ethical issues in research publishing. The study was commissioned to address perceptions within COPE that Arts, Humanities, and Social Science members may not consider COPE to be as relevant to them as to Science, Technology, Medicine members. This primary research project was the first COPE has carried out…Member Insight
…on paper mills, and we announce our first webinar on paper mills which will be held during Peer Review Week. We had a discussion on "Dealing with complaints about the integrity of published research" at our June Forum which is available and open for comments. COPE members attending the Forum also discussed and gave advice on new cases: journal's concerns about an institution; editor's conflict of…- News
Paper mills in the news
…the French National Centre for Scientific Research and President and Co-Founder of The PubPeer Foundation. During the session, Chris recommended that a broad coalition could be created, between those who are able to act to make change happen, particularly with the awarding and application of funds, and the creation of policy that could better guard against threats to integrity of global research… - Case
Claim of plagiarism in published article
…handled differently. On a poll of the Forum audience, more than half agreed that the editor should reach out to the other editor, obtain their side of the story and perhaps then establish how proper correction of the literature can be done.… Resources and further reading
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