Whether you are an author, editor, reviewer, publisher, an academic institution, or a society partner owning journals, we offer the following services to navigate ethical challenges in publishing:
Ethical Manuscript Preparation and Submission:
Guidance on proper authorship attribution and disclosure.
Advice on managing conflicts of interest, ensuring transparency in research funding, and avoiding plagiarism.
Peer Review Process:
Training for editors on ethical peer review practices, including confidentiality, reviewer bias, and constructive feedback.
Publication Ethics and Integrity:
Ensuring compliance with standards set by organizations like the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers (STM).
Addressing issues of research misconduct, data fabrication, and retraction protocols.
Ethical Guidelines and Policy Development:
Assistance in drafting or updating ethical guidelines for journals, including policies on data sharing, open access, and conflict resolution.
Support in creating or refining ethical codes of conduct for editorial boards and staff.
Handling Ethical Complaints:
Expertise in dealing with ethical violations, from misconduct to improper authorship claims, including investigating allegations and providing solutions.
Workshops on Publishing Ethics: We also offer interactive Workshops for authors, editors, and publishers. These workshops provide an in-depth exploration of key ethical issues in publishing, including:
Best practices in ensuring ethical authorship and transparency in research.
Strategies for managing the peer review process and mitigating bias.
How to create and implement ethical guidelines within publishing institutions.
These workshops are designed to build capacity and understanding, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate complex ethical challenges in publishing.