IGI Global Scientific Publishing is a Full Member of
the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
What is the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)?
The Committee on Publication Ethics, known also by its acronym, COPE, is a non-profit UK-based international organization that strives to provide leadership and promote adherence to strict ethical guidelines in the publishing and academic communities, as well as offers a professional voice in current debates. COPE continually shares educational resources with editors and publishers on the latest best practices for maintaining the highest standard of ethics in all publications.
COPE Membership Review Process
At the start of 2017, IGI Global Scientific Publishing submitted an application to COPE and then entered into a review process by the COPE Council in which our publishing house was
carefully examined, including our editorial management processes, our peer review process, our
ethics and malpractice policies, and our online manuscript submission system, eEditorial Discovery®. We agreed to comply with the COPE core principles of publication ethics as laid out in COPE's "Core Practices."
In 2017, IGI Global Scientific Publishing was formally recognized by COPE and was offered the opportunity to become a full member, which we gladly accepted. This allows all our journal Editor(s)-in-Chief to become full members of COPE as well.
Benefits for Our Editors, Authors, and Reviewers
IGI Global Scientific Publishing
Editors, Authors, and/or Reviewers:
May access COPE's resources to aid in professional development and editorial leadership growth in academic research and publishing. This includes:
- Flowcharts
- Core Practices
- Best Practice Guidelines
- Newsletter
- Cases Database
- Podcasts of Forum Discussions
- Retraction Guidelines
IGI Global Scientific Publishing Journal Editor(s)-in-Chiefs:
Receive exclusive COPE membership benefits. This includes:
- Free COPE Membership (compared to the regular annual individual membership of approximately US $200).
- Ability to add that they are a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) to their Curriculum Vitae.
- Free registration to COPE sponsored events such as workshops, seminars, and webinars.
- Receive advice on individual cases via the COPE Forum.
- Access the eLearning Modules for knowledge development.
- Use the ethical audit tool to see how well their journal matches COPE's guidelines.
- Use the COPE logo on their journal.
- Use sample letters to help draft their own when there is potential misconduct.
- Stand for election to COPE Council.