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…href="https://publicationethics.org/about/council/rachel-safer">Rachel Safer Mabel Chew Trevor Lane Rania Abdelghani (International Journal of Women’s Dermatology) Back to top Education Objectives…Common editorial dilemmas: hypothetical cases
…another journal where the standards could be lower and not feel the need to publish a commentary? What are the broader ethical obligations to the trial participants if evidence that fully informed consent absent had not been obtained, but the nature of the trial might indicate some long term damage that does not manifest for some years? Does the editor have some…- News
Letter from the COPE co-Chairs: December 2018
…technological forces shaping our world, in the form of a much abbreviated PEST analysis. It makes a point about change. We’ll use this as a start for this letter. Our political “P” can be Plan S from Coalition S. This coalition of now sixteen national, European, and international research funders plus the European Commission and… - News
In the news: May 2020
Each month COPE Council members gather and share publication ethics news. This month the news includes articles on authorship, data sharing, COVID-19, and more. Pandemic and Publishing The International Society for Medical Publication Professionals have proposed a modification of the ICMJE authorship criteria for issues related to non-responsiveness by some who… - News
In the news: August 2018 Digest
…organizations of India through the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. They report the number of journals that the different publishing organizations publish, the range of charges for publication, and the general topics covered. They also have some quotes from leadership of these organizations—apparently uniformly denying any wrong doing. OMICS, pending action by the US Federal Trade… - News
In the news: April Digest
…journals and the peer review and editorial processes in order to encourage diversity within the Regional Studies Association. https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2019/03/26/gender-bias-in-peer-review-opening-up-the-black-box-ii/ On International Women’s… - News
In the news: July 2021
…on Twitter and in interviews and a lawsuit. An international response supporting Bik and the importance of post-publication commentary and scholarly criticism has developed. On a related note, Dr. Frits Rosendaal wrote a 10 point critique of the same paper by Raoult et al, concluding, “This is a non-informative manuscript with gross methodological shortcomings.” He notes that he has not received… - News
Allegations of Misconduct webinar summary, April 2019
…target="_blank">https://sourceforge.net/directory/os:mac/?q=digital+image+forensics Nancy Chescheir Q: Do all institutions worldwide have ORI? In other words, what should journal editors do if potential misconduct is arising in an institution that does not have a point of contact for research integrity? A: Internationally there are some institutions that do not place a priority on research integrity,… - News
Case Discussion: Withdrawal of paper at proof stage
…as authorship, intellectual property, maximising reproducibility and minimising bias, withdrawals/corrections, complaints/appeals, business practices, and any fees and waivers. In fact, publishers and editors should check they adhere to the all 10 COPE Core Practices, which are aligned with the 16 international