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Promoting integrity in scholarly research and its publication. #PublicationEthics

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COPE@C0PE
Feb 16
COPE strengthens its stance on external influence on editorial decisions, opposing undue political, corporate, or social pressure on scholarly publishing. COPE position: External influence on editorial decisions ow.ly/8GmY50YgyjM #EditorialIndependence #PublicationEthics
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COPE@C0PE
Mar 20
Nancy Chescheir, COPE Chair, turns her attention to a principle at the heart of ethical publishing; editorial independence. It’s a thoughtful reminder that protecting editorial freedom protects the integrity of research itself. ow.ly/1Qy750Yo2YS #EditorialIndependence
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Mar 16
Bridging funding transparency: guidelines to practice Tuesday 17 March 15:00-16:00 UTC / GMT This webinar shows how to build trust and compliance for funding transparency. Register: ow.ly/JvU150Yo0mz #ScholarlyPub #ResearchFunding #COPE
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COPE@C0PE
Mar 13
COPE Members - register for the COPE Forum! Monday 16 March 2026 at 15:00-16.30 GMT / UTC * Topic discussion: When editors suspect AI * New publication ethics cases from COPE Members Register: ow.ly/UxwZ50YnX2Z #PublicationEthics #AIinScholarlyPublishing
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COPE@C0PE
Mar 12
COPE strengthens its stance on external influence on editorial decisions, opposing undue political, corporate, or social pressure on scholarly publishing. COPE position: External influence on editorial decisions ow.ly/8GmY50YgyjM #EditorialIndependence #PublicationEthics
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Mar 10
Nancy Chescheir, COPE Chair, turns her attention to a principle at the heart of ethical publishing; editorial independence. It’s a thoughtful reminder that protecting editorial freedom protects the integrity of research itself. ow.ly/1Qy750Yo2YS #EditorialIndependence
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Mar 9
Bridging funding transparency: guidelines to practice Tuesday 17 March 15:00-16:00 UTC / GMT This webinar shows how to build trust and compliance for funding transparency. Register: ow.ly/JvU150Yo0mz #ScholarlyPub #ResearchFunding #COPE
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Mar 6
COPE strengthens its stance on external influence on editorial decisions, opposing undue political, corporate, or social pressure on scholarly publishing. COPE position: External influence on editorial decisions ow.ly/8GmY50YgyjM #EditorialIndependence #PublicationEthics
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Mar 5
Bridging funding transparency: guidelines to practice Tuesday 17 March 15:00-16:00 UTC / GMT This webinar shows how to build trust and compliance for funding transparency. Register: ow.ly/JvU150Yo0mz #ScholarlyPub #ResearchFunding #COPE
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Mar 4
Nancy Chescheir, COPE Chair, turns her attention to a principle at the heart of ethical publishing; editorial independence. It’s a thoughtful reminder that protecting editorial freedom protects the integrity of research itself. ow.ly/1Qy750Yo2YS #EditorialIndependence
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Mar 2
COPE Members - register for the COPE Forum! Monday 16 March 2026 at 15:00-16.30 GMT / UTC * Topic discussion: When editors suspect AI * New publication ethics cases from COPE Members Register: ow.ly/UxwZ50YnX2Z #PublicationEthics #AIinScholarlyPublishing
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Feb 25
COPE strengthens its stance on external influence on editorial decisions, opposing undue political, corporate, or social pressure on scholarly publishing. COPE position: External influence on editorial decisions ow.ly/8GmY50YgyjM #EditorialIndependence #PublicationEthics
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COPE@C0PE
Jan 29
At our recent COPE Forum Loreta Tauginienė and Mark Hooper examined conflicts of interest across both pre-publication and post-publication stages. Watch again and add your comments: ow.ly/9ZIP50Y5u7r #ConflictsofInterest #PublicationEthics
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Jan 21
New #PublicationEthics case! This case was brought to the COPE Forum: *Authorship dispute affecting license to publish* View the summary of the discussion and advice offered by participants of the Forum: ow.ly/6hzR50Y0MvY #Authorship #IP

Authorship dispute affecting license to publish

A publication stalls as one author withholds approval to publish over a payment dispute, sparking a complex clash of authorship, ethics, and legal boundaries.

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COPE@C0PE
Jan 5
As we step into a new year, we’re revisiting the guidance introduced in 2025. We’d love to hear from you. What impact has the guidance had in your work, and where do you see room to build on it? Read our end of year newsletter for more: ow.ly/H8pj50XS2qf #PublicationEthics

Letter from the COPE Chair: December 2025

COPE Chair, Nancy Chescheir, rounds off the year with a look back at the new guidance COPE has published and opportunities for the community to become more involved.

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COPE@C0PE
11 Dec 2025
❗Closing date for applications: Friday 19 December 9:00am UTC❗ COPE Members! We're looking for Members from diverse backgrounds and regions to join the COPE Trustee Board and COPE Council. Read more and apply: publicationethics.org/about/… #PublicationEthics
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4 Dec 2025
COPE Members! Are you looking to play a more active role in the #PublicationEthics community? We're looking for members from diverse backgrounds and regions to join the COPE Trustee Board or COPE Council. Read more and apply: publicationethics.org/about/…
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4 Dec 2025
COPE Members - register for the COPE Forum! Friday 5 December 2025, 09:30-11:00 GMT / UTC * Topic discussion: Managing conflicts of interest. * New publication ethics cases from COPE Members. Register: ow.ly/g6HS50XBnBq #PublicationEthics #ConflictsofInterest
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3 Dec 2025
COPE Members - register for the COPE Forum! Friday 5 December 2025, 09:30-11:00 GMT / UTC * Topic discussion: Managing conflicts of interest. * New publication ethics cases from COPE Members. Register: ow.ly/g6HS50XBnBq #PublicationEthics #ConflictsofInterest
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COPE@C0PE
3 Dec 2025
📢 NEW! Expressions of Concern guideline 📢 Addresses: *when notices should (and shouldn't) be used *what to include *how to be transparent and communicate concerns. 👉 Review the guideline: publicationethics.org/guidan… #ExpressionsOfConcern #PostPublicationCorrections
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