The membership organisation for publication ethics
Promoting ethical practices and supporting high standards in scholarly publications.
The membership organisation for publication ethics
Promoting ethical practices and supporting high standards in scholarly publications.
Artificial Intelligence in publishing
Navigating the ethical issues and opportunities of using artificial intelligence in research publishing.
Artificial Intelligence in publishing
Navigating the ethical issues and opportunities of using artificial intelligence in research publishing.
Priorities for publication integrity
The COPE strategy reflects our commitment to support the needs of our members and the scholarly community.
Priorities for publication integrity
The COPE strategy reflects our commitment to support the needs of our members and the scholarly community.
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.
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COPE in numbers
14,500+
Representing more than 14,500 members from all disciplines
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Serving our community in 97 countries
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Promoting publication ethics principles for 28 years
Our latest guidance
COPE Forum
Next COPE Forum will be held on Monday 22 June at 10:00am UTC+1 (time zone converter)
The Forum provides the opportunity for COPE Members to review and give advice on cases presented by Members, and discuss a topic. Join us for the COPE Forum which begins with the discussion “When citation integrity is questioned.”
Submit your Case
COPE Members can bring their publication ethics issues to the COPE Forum for discussion and advice from COPE Council and COPE Members.
Cases are published on the COPE website, with advice given and follow up comments from the Member who submits the case.
Advice is specific to the particular case under consideration and may not necessarily be applicable to similar cases either past or future. The advice is given by COPE Council and COPE Members from across all regions and disciplines.
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Getting started
How to get started in publication ethics
Getting started in publication ethics requires understanding key principles and practices. Start exploring some of our resources which are essential reading for anyone involved in research and scholarly publishing.
News and opinion
Several COPE Council Members and Trustees were active participants at this year’s WCRI in Vancouver.
We are pleased to welcome new colleagues to COPE Council and the Board of Trustees, while also marking the contributions of those stepping down.
COPE is part of a group which brings together a wide variety of voices and perspectives working towards a global reporting standard that will be useful across research disciplines and different publishing models.
Discover COPE Focus
COPE Focus brings together our most important resources on a topic, providing up to date, carefully chosen collections.
Post-publication review COPE Focus
Events
ALPSP webinar: Editorial AI reality check
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Marie Soulière, COPE Trustee, is chair of Editorial AI reality check: tools, trends, and tactics in 2026, an ALPSP webinar.
COPE Forum: June 2026
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COPE Members! Our June COPE Forum begins with a discussion on the topic When citation integrity is questioned, followed by advice on cases sent in by COPE Members.