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class="page-main__col"> <main> <section id="content" class="region region-content"> <div id="block-system-main" class="block block-system clearfix"> <div class="content"> <div class="panel-flexible panels-flexible-new clearfix"> <div class="panel-flexible-inside panels-flexible-new-inside"> <div class="panels-flexible-region panels-flexible-region-new-center panels-flexible-region-first panels-flexible-region-last"> <div class="inside panels-flexible-region-inside panels-flexible-region-new-center-inside panels-flexible-region-inside-first panels-flexible-region-inside-last"> <div class="panel-pane pane-block pane-bean-core-practices-landing-page-head"> <div class="pane-content"> <div class="entity entity-bean bean-editable"> <div> <div class="field field-name-field-block-text field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Core Practices were developed in 2017, replacing the Code of Conduct. They are applicable to all involved in publishing scholarly literature: editors and their journals, publishers, and institutions. The Core Practices should be considered alongside specific national and international codes of conduct for research and are not intended to replace these.</p> <p>Journals and publishers should have robust and well聽described, publicly documented practices in all of聽the following areas for their journals:</p> </div></div></div> </div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="panel-separator"></div><div class="panel-pane pane-views-panes pane-core-practices-panel-pane-1"> <div class="pane-content"> <div class="view view-core-practices view-id-core_practices view-display-id-panel_pane_1 view-dom-id-bce0af575aa969e0bc7a60fa4ea78b09"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"> <div class="core-practice-card"> <span class="core-practice-card__icon"></span> <div class="core-practice-card__body"> <h2 class="core-practice-card__title"><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/misconduct">Allegations of misconduct</a></h2> <div> <p>Journals should have a clearly described process for handling allegations, however they are brought to the journal's or publisher鈥檚 attention. Journals must take seriously allegations of misconduct pre-publication and post-publication. Policies should include how to handle allegations from whistleblowers.</p> </div> <div> <div class="core-practice-card__content-links"> <h3 class="core-practice-card__content-links-title">Latest resources</h3> <ul class="core-practice-card__content-links-list"> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/news/research-misconduct-great-unknown">Guest article: Research misconduct</a> (News)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/case/possible-peer-review-manipulation">Possible peer review manipulation </a> (Case)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/case/there-time-limit-submitting-critique-published-article">Is there a time limit for submitting a critique of a published article?</a> (Case)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <div class="core-practice-card"> <span class="core-practice-card__icon"></span> <div class="core-practice-card__body"> <h2 class="core-practice-card__title"><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/authorship">Authorship and contributorship</a></h2> <div> <p>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</p> </div> <div> <div class="core-practice-card__content-links"> <h3 class="core-practice-card__content-links-title">Latest resources</h3> <ul class="core-practice-card__content-links-list"> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines/ethics-toolkit-editors">Ethics toolkit for a successful editorial office</a> (Resource)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/cope-position-statements/research-misconduct-uk"> Consensus statement on research misconduct in the UK by COPE and BMJ</a> (Page)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/case/suspicious-responses-authorship-change-requests">Suspicious responses to authorship change requests</a> (Case)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <div class="core-practice-card"> <span class="core-practice-card__icon"></span> <div class="core-practice-card__body"> <h2 class="core-practice-card__title"><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/appeals">Complaints and appeals</a></h2> <div> <p>Journals should have a clearly described process for handling complaints against the journal, its staff, editorial board or publisher</p> </div> <div> <div class="core-practice-card__content-links"> <h3 class="core-practice-card__content-links-title">Latest resources</h3> <ul class="core-practice-card__content-links-list"> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines/ethics-toolkit-editors">Ethics toolkit for a successful editorial office</a> (Resource)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/lessons-facilitation-integrity">Lessons from COPE's Facilitation and Integrity (Members only)</a> (Page)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/translated-resources/el-editor-y-los-revisores-solicitan-que-se-cite-su-trabajo-caso">El editor y los revisores solicitan que se cite su trabajo: caso</a> (Resource)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <div class="core-practice-card"> <span class="core-practice-card__icon"></span> <div class="core-practice-card__body"> <h2 class="core-practice-card__title"><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/competinginterests">Conflicts of interest / Competing interests</a></h2> <div> <p>There must be clear definitions of conflicts of interest and processes for handling conflicts of interest of authors, reviewers, editors, journals and publishers, whether identified before or after publication</p> </div> <div> <div class="core-practice-card__content-links"> <h3 class="core-practice-card__content-links-title">Latest resources</h3> <ul class="core-practice-card__content-links-list"> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/forum-discussion-topics/editorial-conflicts-interest">Editorial conflicts of interest</a> (Resource)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/case/authorship-commentary">Authorship of a commentary</a> (Case)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines/editorial-board-participation">Editorial board participation</a> (Resource)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <div class="core-practice-card"> <span class="core-practice-card__icon"></span> <div class="core-practice-card__body"> <h2 class="core-practice-card__title"><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/data">Data and reproducibility</a></h2> <div> <p>Journals should include policies on data availability and encourage the use of reporting guidelines and registration of clinical trials and other study designs according to standard practice in their discipline</p> </div> <div> <div class="core-practice-card__content-links"> <h3 class="core-practice-card__content-links-title">Latest resources</h3> <ul class="core-practice-card__content-links-list"> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/news/research-misconduct-great-unknown">Guest article: Research misconduct</a> (News)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines/ethics-toolkit-editors">Ethics toolkit for a successful editorial office</a> (Resource)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/news/news-october-november-2021">In the news: October-November 2021 </a> (News)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <div class="core-practice-card"> <span class="core-practice-card__icon"></span> <div class="core-practice-card__body"> <h2 class="core-practice-card__title"><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/oversight">Ethical oversight</a></h2> <div> <p>Ethical oversight should include, but is not limited to, policies on consent to publication, publication on vulnerable populations, ethical conduct of research using animals, ethical conduct of research using human subjects, handling confidential data and ethical business/marketing practices</p> </div> <div> <div class="core-practice-card__content-links"> <h3 class="core-practice-card__content-links-title">Latest resources</h3> <ul class="core-practice-card__content-links-list"> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines/ethics-toolkit-editors">Ethics toolkit for a successful editorial office</a> (Resource)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/discussion-documents/diversity-and-inclusivity">Diversity and inclusivity</a> (Resource)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/news/news-august-2021">In the news: August 2021</a> (News)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <div class="core-practice-card"> <span class="core-practice-card__icon"></span> <div class="core-practice-card__body"> <h2 class="core-practice-card__title"><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/intellectualproperty">Intellectual property</a></h2> <div> <p>All policies on intellectual property, including copyright and publishing licenses, should be clearly described. In addition, any costs associated with publishing should be obvious to authors and readers. Policies should be clear on what counts as prepublication that will preclude consideration. What constitutes plagiarism and redundant/overlapping publication should be specified</p> </div> <div> <div class="core-practice-card__content-links"> <h3 class="core-practice-card__content-links-title">Latest resources</h3> <ul class="core-practice-card__content-links-list"> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines/ethics-toolkit-editors">Ethics toolkit for a successful editorial office</a> (Resource)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/seminars-and-webinars/papermills">Seminar 2021: Authorship for sale (Members only)</a> (Resource)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/news/news-june-2021">In the news: June 2021</a> (News)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <div class="core-practice-card"> <span class="core-practice-card__icon"></span> <div class="core-practice-card__body"> <h2 class="core-practice-card__title"><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/management">Journal management</a></h2> <div> <p>A well-described and implemented infrastructure is essential, including the business model, policies, processes and software for efficient running of an editorially independent journal, as well as the efficient management and training of editorial boards and editorial and publishing staff</p> </div> <div> <div class="core-practice-card__content-links"> <h3 class="core-practice-card__content-links-title">Latest resources</h3> <ul class="core-practice-card__content-links-list"> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines/ethics-toolkit-editors">Ethics toolkit for a successful editorial office</a> (Resource)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/news/avoiding-predatory-publishers">Guest article: Avoiding predatory publishers</a> (News)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/discussion-documents/diversity-and-inclusivity">Diversity and inclusivity</a> (Resource)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd"> <div class="core-practice-card"> <span class="core-practice-card__icon"></span> <div class="core-practice-card__body"> <h2 class="core-practice-card__title"><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/peerreview">Peer review processes</a></h2> <div> <p>All peer review processes must be transparently described and well managed. Journals should provide training for editors and reviewers and have policies on diverse aspects of peer review, especially with respect to adoption of appropriate models of review and processes for handling conflicts of interest, appeals and disputes that may arise in peer review</p> </div> <div> <div class="core-practice-card__content-links"> <h3 class="core-practice-card__content-links-title">Latest resources</h3> <ul class="core-practice-card__content-links-list"> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/case/possible-peer-review-manipulation">Possible peer review manipulation </a> (Case)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines/ethics-toolkit-editors">Ethics toolkit for a successful editorial office</a> (Resource)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/news/news-february-2022">In the news: February 2022</a> (News)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even views-row-last"> <div class="core-practice-card"> <span class="core-practice-card__icon"></span> <div class="core-practice-card__body"> <h2 class="core-practice-card__title"><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/postpublication">Post-publication discussions and corrections</a></h2> <div> <p>Journals must allow debate post publication either on their site, through letters to the editor, or on an external moderated site, such as PubPeer. They must have mechanisms for correcting, revising or retracting articles after publication</p> </div> <div> <div class="core-practice-card__content-links"> <h3 class="core-practice-card__content-links-title">Latest resources</h3> <ul class="core-practice-card__content-links-list"> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/case/there-time-limit-submitting-critique-published-article">Is there a time limit for submitting a critique of a published article?</a> (Case)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/case/removing-retracted-article-third-party-site">Removing a retracted article from a third party site</a> (Case)</li> <li><a href="/web/20220402010618/https://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines/ethics-toolkit-editors">Ethics toolkit for a successful editorial office</a> (Resource)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </main> </div> </div> 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