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During the past two decades teams of researchers and editors have developed a variety of publishing guidelines to improve the quality of published research reports. Journals and editorial groups have adopted many of these guidelines. Whereas some guidelines are widely used, others have yet to be generally applied, thwarting attainment of consistent reporting among published research reports. The aim of this study is to describe the development and adoption of general publication guidelines for various study designs, provide examples of guidelines adapted for specific topics, and recommend next steps.
Pubmed ID: 22000815
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The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) was established in 1997 by a small group of medical journal editors in the UK but now has over 7000 members worldwide from all academic fields. Membership is open to editors of academic journals and others interested in publication ethics. Several major publishers (including Elsevier, WileyBlackwell, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Palgrave Macmillan and Wolters Kluwer) have signed up their journals as COPE members. COPE provides advice to editors and publishers on all aspects of publication ethics and, in particular, how to handle cases of research and publication misconduct. It also provides a forum for its members to discuss individual cases (meeting four times a year in the UK and once a year in North America). COPE does not investigate individual cases but encourages editors to ensure that cases are investigated by the appropriate authorities (usually a research institution or employer). All COPE members are expected to follow the Code of Conduct for Journal Editors. COPE will investigate complaints that members have not followed the Code. COPE also funds research on publication ethics, publishes a quarterly newsletter and organises annual seminars in the UK and the USA. COPE has also created an audit tool for members to measure compliance with its Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors. What guidance is available on this website (for members and non-members)? * COPE Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors * Flowcharts on how to handle common ethical problems * Other COPE guidelines (eg on retractions) * Sample letters (to adapt for use) * Database of all cases discussed at COPE Forum (including podcasts of the discussion (where available), the advice given and the outcome of cases) Benefits of COPE membership COPE members can: * receive advice on individual cases via the Forum * access the eLearning package (due Q2 2011) * use the ethical audit tool to see how well their journals match COPE''s guidelines * use the COPE logo in their journal * apply for COPE research grants * stand for election to COPE Council
View all literature mentionsThe EQUATOR Network is an international initiative that seeks to enhance reliability and value of medical research literature by promoting transparent and accurate reporting of research studies. This goal will be achieved through: raising awareness of the crucial importance of good reporting of research becoming the recognised global centre providing resources, education and training relating to the reporting of health research and use of reporting guidelines assisting in the development, dissemination and implementation of reporting guidelines monitoring the status of the quality of reporting across health research literature conducting research relating to the quality of reporting The EQUATOR Network Resource Centre provides up-to-date resources related to health research reporting mainly for: authors of research articles journal editors and peer reviewers reporting guideline developers Other users that benefit from the knowledge of principles of good research reporting include representatives of research funders, research ethics committee members, individuals and organisations involved in research education. The resources on our website are regularly updated (see the date of the last update at the foot of each page). Sponsor. Core programme funding for 2007 - 2013 NHS National Library for Health NHS National Institute for Health Research NHS National Knowledge Service UK Medical Research Council Canadian Institutes of Health Research Scottish Chief Scientist Office Pan American Health Organization
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