Quick Facts About COPE

Provides advice to editors and publishers on aspects of publication ethics

Members include Elsevier, Wiley-Blackwell, Springer, Taylor & Francis

Headquartered in the U.K.

The CrossCheck (iThenticate) initiative is something that we warmly support, and think it’s a very important tool that editors can use.

Committee on Publication Ethics
Elizabeth Wager, Chair

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Interview: Changing World of Publishing

Featuring: Elizabeth Wager, Chair, Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)

OVERVIEW

During this 4-part interview, Elizabeth Wager of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) discusses key elements that have recently sparked change within publications.

Part 1: Economic Impact
Part 2: Technological Impact
Part 3: How Publications Are Adapting
Bonus Clip: How COPE is Helping Publications

PART 1: ECONOMIC IMPACT

In this part, Ms. Wager talks about her view of how publication processes have changed over the past several years due to the economic atmosphere, including the pressure to publish, finanacial incentives and emphasiss to publish in high profile impact journals. (Read along)

PART 2: TECHNOLOGICAL IMPACT

Here, Ms. Wager addresses how publication processes changed over the years due to technology, including software, image manipulation and social networks. (Read along)

PART 3: ADAPTATION

In this section, Ms. Wager discusses her view of how publishers have adapted or are currently adapting to the aforementioned changes (in parts 1 and 2) for the increased pressure for publication. She highlights peer review and the increased volume; the increasing awareness of misconduct and plagiarism; and editors' progression towards screening submissions. (Read along)

BONUS CLIP

During this part of our interview, Ms. Wager describes COPE's mission and how it helps publications understand misconduct and navigate issues (tools, best practices, flow chart, discussion paper). (Read along)