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COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)
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COPE is relevant to AI safety researchers concerned with research integrity, responsible AI publication norms, and governance of AI-generated content in scholarly literature; its AI-in-publishing guidance may inform norms around AI-assisted research.
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Summary
COPE is a global membership organization promoting ethical standards in scholarly publishing, providing guidance, education, and leadership on issues like research integrity, editorial independence, and AI in publishing. With over 14,500 members across 97 countries, it serves as a central authority for publication ethics norms. Its resources include guidelines, position statements, and discussion documents relevant to research integrity challenges.
Key Points
- •Provides authoritative guidelines and position statements on publication ethics, including issues like paper mills, data fabrication, and authorship disputes.
- •Actively developing ethical frameworks for AI use in research publishing, relevant to AI governance and responsible deployment.
- •Supports editorial independence and academic freedom, opposing undue external influence on publication decisions.
- •Offers case studies, flowcharts, and training materials used by editors, publishers, and researchers worldwide.
- •Maintains a 28-year track record as the leading international body for publication ethics standards.
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## The membership organisation for publication ethics
Promoting ethical practices and supporting high standards in scholarly publications.
[Read more](https://publicationethics.org/about/what-we-do)
## The membership organisation for publication ethics
Promoting ethical practices and supporting high standards in scholarly publications.
[Read more](https://publicationethics.org/about/what-we-do)
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## Artificial Intelligence in publishing
Navigating the ethical issues and opportunities of using artificial intelligence in research publishing.
[Read more](https://publicationethics.org/cope-focus/artificial-intelligence)
## Artificial Intelligence in publishing
Navigating the ethical issues and opportunities of using artificial intelligence in research publishing.
[Read more](https://publicationethics.org/cope-focus/artificial-intelligence)
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## Priorities for publication integrity
The COPE strategy reflects our commitment to support the needs of our members and the scholarly community.
[Read more](https://publicationethics.org/news-opinion/cope-strategy-2025-2028)
## Priorities for publication integrity
The COPE strategy reflects our commitment to support the needs of our members and the scholarly community.
[Read more](https://publicationethics.org/news-opinion/cope-strategy-2025-2028)
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## Promoting integrity in scholarly research and its publication
COPE brings together all those involved in scholarly research and its publication to strengthen the network of support, education and debate in publication ethics.
### Leadership and expertise
Providing leadership and an unbiased expert voice in publication ethics.
### Working together
Actively bringing people together to explore and provide solutions to the challenges arising in publication ethics
### Support and education
Helping all involved in research publishing to uphold integrity of the publication process.
## COPE in numbers
## 14,500+
Representing more than 14,500 members from all disc
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