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Related resource How to recognise potential manipulation of the peer review process… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2771" class="active">Allegations of misconduct</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/peer-review-manipulation-suspected-during-peer-review-process">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/peer-review-manipulation-during-review-cope-flowchart.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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. Key points The image manipulation flowchart offers guidance in steps to take when there is a suspicion of image manipulation, including who to contact and when to consider a retraction or correction. Related resource This f… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2775" class="active">Data and reproducibility</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2778" class="active">Journal management</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/image-manipulation-published-article">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/image-manipulation-published-article-cope-flowchart.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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. Key points 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. … </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/how-recognise-potential-authorship-problems">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/recognising-authorship-problems-cope-infographic.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/systematic-manipulation-publication-process">Systematic manipulation of the publication process</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> 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… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2772" class="active">Authorship and contributorship</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2777" class="active">Intellectual property</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2778" class="active">Journal management</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2779" class="active">Peer review processes</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/systematic-manipulation-publication-process">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/Systematic_manipulation_of_the_publication_process.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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. COPE has many resources to assist publishers and editors in making decisions about ethical issues in publication, including guidelines, </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2771" class="active">Allegations of misconduct</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2772" class="active">Authorship and contributorship</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2773" class="active">Complaints and appeals</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2774" class="active">Conflicts of interest / Competing interests</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2778" class="active">Journal management</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/general-approach-publication-ethics-editorial-office">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/General_Approach_To_Publication_Ethics_For_Editorial_Office.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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. Key points Peer reviewers may be suggested by: the Editor handling the manuscript; authors on submission of their manuscr… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/how-recognise-potential-manipulation-peer-review-process">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/recognising-peer-review-manipulation-cope-infographic.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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. Key points Consider the review model and evaluation criteria Consider potential conflicts of interest Consider whether… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/what-consider-when-asked-peer-review-manuscript">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/considerations-for-peer-review-cope-flowchart.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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. Key points Contact author to explain your concerns Related resource Image manipulation in a published article … </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/fabricated-data-in-submitted-manuscript">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/fabricated-data-submitted-manuscript-cope-flowchart.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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. Key points Always get signed COIs from all authors and reviewers before publication Related resources Undisclo… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/undisclosed-conflict-interest-submitted-manuscript">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/conflict-of-interest-submitted-manuscript-article-cope-flowchart.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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. Key points At the time of submission an author may have declared no potential conflicts of interest or an incomplete list. The editor should communicate with the author and reader dur… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/undisclosed-conflict-interest-published-article">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/conflict-of-interest-publlished-article-cope-flowchart-v2.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/responding-whistleblowers-when-concerns-are-raised-social-media">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/respond-whistleblowers-concerns-on-socialmedia-cope-flowchart.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/responding-whistleblowers-when-concerns-are-raised-directly">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/respond-whistleblowers-concerns-cope-flowchart.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/how-spot-authorship-problems">How to spot authorship problems</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> 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 Ghost, guest or gift authorship in a submitted manuscript suggests action… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/how-spot-authorship-problems">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/how-to-identify-authorship-problems-cope-flowchart.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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. Key points Suspend peer review if suspicion is raised about authorship Related resources How to recognise potential authorsh… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/ghost-guest-gift-authorship-submitted-manuscript">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/ghost-authorship-submitted-manuscript-cope-flowchart.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/node/19701">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. The instructions to authors should include a definition of plagiarism and state the journal’s policy on it.… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2777" class="active">Intellectual property</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="search-result__cta"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/node/19701">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/plagiarism%20A.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts-new/translations">All Flowcharts</a> </h2> <div class="search-result__snippet"> …COPE Flowcharts COPE flowcharts offer a step by step process, for practical use on handling different aspects of publication ethics issues. For ease of use, we have combined all of COPE's flowcharts into one downloadable PDF which includes the flowcharts listed below. Allegations of misconduct Reviewer suspected to have appropriated an author’s ideas or dat… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2771" class="active">Allegations of misconduct</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2772" class="active">Authorship and contributorship</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2773" class="active">Complaints and appeals</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2774" class="active">Conflicts of interest / Competing interests</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2775" class="active">Data and reproducibility</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2776" class="active">Ethical oversight</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2777" class="active">Intellectual property</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2778" class="active">Journal management</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2779" class="active">Peer review processes</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts-new/translations">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/cope-publication-ethics-flowcharts-full-set.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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. Key points The instruction to reviewers should state that submitted material must be treated in confidence and may not be used in any way until it has been published. Related resources </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/guidance?classification=2771" class="active">Allegations of misconduct</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/reviewer-suspected-have-appropriated-authors-ideas-or-data">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/reviewer-misconduct-suspected-cope-flowchart.pdf">Download PDF</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/20210920041838/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. Key points The instructions to authors should state the journal’s policy on redundant publication. It may be helpful to request the institution’s policy. Ask authors to verify that their manuscript is original and has not been publishe… </div> <div class="search-result__classifications"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20210920041838/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/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts/redundant-duplicate-publication-submitted-manuscript">View web version</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041838/https://publicationethics.org/files/duplicate-publication-submitted-manuscript-cope-flowchart.pdf">Download PDF</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 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