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What to do if you suspect peer review manipulation
COPE's flowchart on what to do if you suspect peer review manipulation either during the peer review process or after publication. Related resource How to spot potential manipulation of the peer review process… - Flowcharts
What to do if you suspect image manipulation in a published article
COPE's guidance in the form of a flowchart on what to do if you suspect that images in a published article have been manipulated. This flowchart relates only to cases where concerns related to digital photographic images are raised (eg, duplication of parts within an image, or use of identical images… - Flowcharts
How to recognise potential authorship problems
How to recognise potential authorship problems. Clear policies (that allow for transparency around who contributed to the work and in what capacity) should be in place for requirements for authorship and contributorship as well as processes for managing potential disputes.… - Flowcharts
Systematic manipulation of the publication process
Manipulation of the publication process is a relatively new form of misconduct affecting the publishing industry. These guidelines represent an important first step towards encouraging openness and collaboration between publishers to address this phenomenon. Systematic manipulation of the publication process is where an individual or a group of individuals have repeatedly used dis… - Flowcharts
General approach to publication ethics for the Editorial Office
A guide detailing the suggested approach to the organisation of the Editorial Office in order to comply with COPE’s Core Practices. COPE has many resources to assist publishers and editors in making decisions about ethical issues in publication, including guidelines, - Flowcharts
How to spot potential manipulation of the peer review process
Peer reviewers may be suggested by: the Editor handling the manuscript; authors on submission of their manuscript to a journal; another reviewer who is unable to peer review the manuscript. While there is an expectation that everyone involved in the process acts with integrity, the peer review process can be susceptible to manipulation as discussed at… - Flowcharts
What to consider when asked to peer review a manuscript
COPE's guidance on what to consider when you are asked to peer review a manuscript, presented as a flowchart and laying out the steps in the decision process that you might go through to decide whether or not you should accept the request. (Version 1, September 2017) See the peer… - Flowcharts
Suspected fabricated data in a submitted manuscript
COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect fabricated data in a submitted manuscript… - Flowcharts
What to do if a reviewer suspects undisclosed conflict of interest in a submitted manuscript
COPE's guidance on what to do if a reviewer suspects that there is an undisclosed conflict of interest in a submitted manuscript. (Version 2, 2013)… - Flowcharts
What to do if a reader suspects undisclosed conflict of interest in a published article
COPE's guidance on what to do if a reader suspects that there is an undisclosed conflict of interest in a published article. (Version 2, 2013) To avoid future problems: always get signed statements of conflicts of interest from all authors and reviewers before publication. Ensure that journal guidelines include a clear definition of what a conflict of interest is.… - Flowcharts
Responding to whistleblowers - concerns raised directly
How should you respond when concerns are raised by a whistleblower about a published article directly via email to the editor or publisher? This could include anonymous or not anonymous concerns about scientific soundness or allegations of plagiarism, figure manipulation or other forms of misconduct.… - Flowcharts
Responding to whistleblowers - concerns raised via social media
COPE's guidelines, as a flowchart, on how to respond to whistleblowers when concerns are raised about a published article on a social media site. How should you respond when a published article is criticised on social media or a post-publication peer review site(s)? The criticism could include anonymous or not anonymous concerns about scientific soundness or allegations of plagiarism, fi… - Flowcharts
How to spot authorship problems
Editors cannot police author or contributor listings for every submission but may sometimes have suspicions that an author list is incomplete or includes undeserving (guest or gift) authors. The COPE flowchart 'Suspected ghost, guest or gift authorship' suggests actions for these situations. The points in th… - Flowcharts
Suspected ghost, guest or gift authorship
COPE's guidance as a flowchart on what to do if you suspect ghost, guest, or gift authorship.… - Flowcharts
Suspected plagiarism in a submitted manuscript
COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect plagiarism in a submitted manuscript. The instructions to authors should include a definition of plagiarism and state the journal’s policy on it.… - Flowcharts
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What to do if you suspect an ethical problem
COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect an ethical problem with a submitted manuscript. … - Flowcharts
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