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Peer review manipulation suspected during the peer review process </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2771" class="active">Allegations of misconduct</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2779" class="active">Peer review processes</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/peer-review-manipulation-suspected-during-peer-review-process">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/image-manipulation-published-article">Image manipulation in a published article</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> 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. Image manipulation in a published article </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2775" class="active">Data and reproducibility</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2778" class="active">Journal management</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2780" class="active">Post-publication discussions and corrections</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/image-manipulation-published-article">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/how-recognise-potential-authorship-problems">How to recognise potential authorship problems</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> How to recognise potential authorship problems. How to recognise potential authorship problems </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2772" class="active">Authorship and contributorship</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/how-recognise-potential-authorship-problems">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/systematic-manipulation-publication-process">Systematic manipulation of the publication process</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> Identify potential fraudulent activity and use the flowcharts when handling suspected manipulation. Suggested actions are recommended for each type of suspicious activity. Systematic manipulation of the publication process </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2772" class="active">Authorship and contributorship</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2777" class="active">Intellectual property</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2778" class="active">Journal management</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2779" class="active">Peer review processes</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2780" class="active">Post-publication discussions and corrections</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/systematic-manipulation-publication-process">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/general-approach-publication-ethics-editorial-office">General approach to publication ethics for the editorial office</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> A guide detailing the suggested approach to the organisation of the editorial office in order to comply with COPE’s Core Practices. General approach to publication ethics for the editorial office </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2771" class="active">Allegations of misconduct</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2772" class="active">Authorship and contributorship</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2773" class="active">Complaints and appeals</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2774" class="active">Conflicts of interest / Competing interests</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2778" class="active">Journal management</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2780" class="active">Post-publication discussions and corrections</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/general-approach-publication-ethics-editorial-office">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/how-recognise-potential-manipulation-peer-review-process">How to recognise potential manipulation of the peer review process</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> COPE's guide on how to recognise potential manipulation of the peer review process. It contains details on recognised features or patterns of reviewer activity and best practice recommendations on how to minimise peer review manipulation. How to… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2779" class="active">Peer review processes</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/how-recognise-potential-manipulation-peer-review-process">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/what-consider-when-asked-peer-review-manuscript">What to consider when asked to peer review a manuscript</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> 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. What… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2779" class="active">Peer review processes</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/what-consider-when-asked-peer-review-manuscript">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/fabricated-data-in-submitted-manuscript">Fabricated data in a submitted manuscript</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect fabricated data in a submitted manuscript. Fabricated data in a submitted manuscript </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2775" class="active">Data and reproducibility</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/fabricated-data-in-submitted-manuscript">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/undisclosed-conflict-interest-submitted-manuscript">Undisclosed conflict of interest in a submitted manuscript</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> COPE's guidance on what to do if a reviewer suspects that there is an undisclosed conflict of interest in a submitted manuscript. Undisclosed conflict of interest in a submitted manuscript </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2774" class="active">Conflicts of interest / Competing interests</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/undisclosed-conflict-interest-submitted-manuscript">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/undisclosed-conflict-interest-published-article">Undisclosed conflict of interest in a published article</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> A reader suspects an author’s undisclosed conflict of interest which becomes apparent after publication. The flowchart offers the editor a step by step process on handling this issue. Undisclosed conflict of interest in a published article </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2774" class="active">Conflicts of interest / Competing interests</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/undisclosed-conflict-interest-published-article">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/responding-whistleblowers-when-concerns-are-raised-social-media">Responding to whistleblowers when concerns are raised via social media</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> 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… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2771" class="active">Allegations of misconduct</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/responding-whistleblowers-when-concerns-are-raised-social-media">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/responding-whistleblowers-when-concerns-are-raised-directly">Responding to whistleblowers when concerns are raised directly </a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> COPE's guidelines as a flowchart on how to respond to whistleblowers when concerns about a published article are raised directly with the publisher or the editor. 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 al… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2771" class="active">Allegations of misconduct</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/responding-whistleblowers-when-concerns-are-raised-directly">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/how-spot-authorship-problems">How to spot authorship problems</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> How to spot authorship problems Edit </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2772" class="active">Authorship and contributorship</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/how-spot-authorship-problems">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/ghost-guest-gift-authorship-submitted-manuscript">Ghost, guest, or gift authorship in a submitted manuscript</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> COPE's guidance as a flowchart on what to do if you suspect ghost, guest, or gift authorship in a submitted manuscript. Ghost, guest, or gift authorship in a submitted manuscript </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2772" class="active">Authorship and contributorship</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/ghost-guest-gift-authorship-submitted-manuscript">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/plagiarism-submitted-manuscript">Plagiarism in a submitted manuscript</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect plagiarism in a submitted manuscript. 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Allegations of misconduct Reviewer suspected to have appropriated an author’s ideas or data </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2771" class="active">Allegations of misconduct</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2772" class="active">Authorship and contributorship</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2773" class="active">Complaints and appeals</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2774" class="active">Conflicts of interest / Competing interests</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2775" class="active">Data and reproducibility</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2776" class="active">Ethical oversight</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2777" class="active">Intellectual property</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2778" class="active">Journal management</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2779" class="active">Peer review processes</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2780" class="active">Post-publication discussions and corrections</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts-new/translations">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/reviewer-suspected-have-appropriated-authors-ideas-or-data">Reviewer suspected to have appropriated an author’s ideas or data</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> COPE's guidance as a flowchart on what to do if you suspect a reviewer has appropriated an author’s ideas or data. Reviewer suspected to have appropriated an author's ideas or data </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2771" class="active">Allegations of misconduct</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2779" class="active">Peer review processes</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/reviewer-suspected-have-appropriated-authors-ideas-or-data">View web version</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </li><li><div class="search-result"> <div class="search-result__header"> <div class="search-result__type"> Flowcharts </div> </div> <h2 class="search-result__title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20220414130601/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/redundant-duplicate-publication-submitted-manuscript">Redundant (duplicate) publication in a submitted manuscript</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> COPE's guidance, as a flowchart, on what to do if you suspect redundant (duplicate) publication in a submitted manuscript. 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