New COPE guidelines on publication process manipulation: why they matter.

New COPE guidelines on publication process manipulation: why they matter. Res Integr Peer Rev. 2018;3:13 Authors: Patel J Abstract Manipulation of the publication process is a relatively new form of misconduct affecting the publishing industry. This editorial describes what it is, why it is difficult for individual journal editors and publishers to handle and the background to the development of the new COPE guidelines on how to manage publication process manipulation. These new guidelines represent an important first step towards encouraging openness and collaboration between publishers to address this phenomenon. PMID: 30505466 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30505466?dopt=Abstract

Source: Biomed Res - December 8, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Patel J Tags: Res Integr Peer Rev Source Type: research

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