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The links below cover Integrity issues that you might encounter, and some tips on how to address them. If you suspect any of such or similar issues, please contact the editor in chief immediately.
The resources and text on this page are directly from or based on resources provided by COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)
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LLM in manuscripts
LLM use in peer review
GenAI use for images
fabricated references
Why ethics matters in scientific publishing
Why ethics matters in scientific publishing
Research integrity
Research ethics
Authorship and contributorship
Data integrity
Conflicts of interest
Publishing integrity
Allegations of misconduct
Plagiarism
Peer Review
Threats to publication integrity
Threats to publication integrity
Fast-changing and increasingly complex schemes to subvert integrity
Papermills
Hijacked journals
Fabrication and falsification
GenAI (LLMs, image generation)
Perverse incentives to publish
Rising public skepticism
Rising public skepticism
Drives the need to assure the integrity of the scientific record
May affect funding decisions of granting agencies, sanctioning scholars, research entities, or institutions
Decision and policy makers need reliable scientific information
Resources from professional organizations
Resources from professional organizations
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