COPE brings together all those involved in scholarly research and its publication to strengthen the network of support, education and debate in publication ethics
New flowcharts
New flowcharts from the COPE and FORCE11 Research Data Publishing Ethics Working Group. The flowcharts are practical step by step guides for journals and data repositories who are handling ethical concerns relating to data publication.
Our core practices
Core practices are the policies and practices journals and publishers need, to reach the highest standards in publication ethics. We include cases with advice, guidance for day-to-day practice, education modules and events on topical issues, to support journals and publishers fulfil their policies.
Discussion & guidance
This discussion document presents practical considerations for managing scenarios where editors are contacted with ethical concerns about the integrity of published research.
28 July 2023
This COPE webinar will look at the issues around the relationships between editors/publishers and institutions.
11 July 2023
Join us for the COPE Forum which begins with a discussion on Best practices for guest edited collections. The discussion is open for comments on the website before the Forum.
29 June 2023
COPE Chair Dan Kulp will speak to editors, authors and publishers at this Association of Science of South Africa (ASSAF) webinar on 'AI and associated tools and policies in editorial decision making', part of the SciELO 25 years celebrations.
New guidance
We are delighted to announce the launch of a series of practical flowcharts for journals and data repositories who are dealing with ethical concerns relating to data publication.
New guidance which discusses the ethical considerations of managing special issues while ensuring good and ethical publishing practices.
New guidance with practical steps for editors and publishers dealing with paper mills, empowering decision-making at batch level and supporting timely investigations.
COPE's position statement on Authorship and artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, states that AI tools should not be listed as an author as they cannot take responsibility for submitted work, and their use should be fully transparent