Confirming its commitment to integrity in scientific dissemination, the journal 'Memories of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute' joined the Publication Ethics Committee (Cope, in the acronym in English). Created in the United Kingdom, the group brings together more than ten thousand international journals. In addition to complying with the principles of transparency and good publication practices, which are evaluated for approval of membership, Cope participants are committed to respecting the code of conduct for editors of scientific publications. In the list of mandatory minimum standards, the document brings norms that guide the relationship with authors, readers, editorial board and funders; the peer review process; and dealing with cases of scientific misconduct, among other aspects.
“Joining Cope confers a seal of quality on the journal, attesting to its commitment to ethical standards in publishing,” says researcher at Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC/Fiocruz) Claude Pirmez, editor-in-chief of 'Memories' and member of the Scientific Editors Forum of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), responsible for the process of submitting applications to COPE. In addition to 'Memories', four periodicals published by Fiocruz were approved as members of the group: 'Cadernos de Saúde Publica'; 'History, Science, Health – Manguinhos'; 'Work, Education and Health'; and 'Health Surveillance in Debate: Society, Science & Technology'.
Since 2005, 'Memories' has been the most cited journal in Latin America, reaching more than six thousand references published in scientific articles in 2015, according to the latest edition of 'Journal Citation Reports'. According to Claude, the promotion of integrity and the fight against cases of scientific misconduct are fundamental aspects for the journal's credibility. “Scientific integrity results from the ethical conduct of the researcher, who cannot commit dishonest acts such as plagiarism, fabrication and modification of data. However, the duty to ensure integrity also falls to scientific institutions, journals and funders. In 'Memoirs', we have established processes that range from research to verify the occurrence of cases of plagiarism before accepting an article for publication to transparency in retraction in cases where misconduct or conflict of authorship is detected later”, emphasizes the publisher.
In addition to establishing a code of conduct for the editors who participate in the group, Cope suggests best practices for publications, provides advice for dealing with specific cases of misconduct and provides tools that can contribute to the promotion of scientific integrity, including classes online and applications for conducting audits.
Created in 1909, 'Memories' combines tradition and innovation. The journal is twice free, for access and for publication, making all content available on the internet. Published studies can also be accessed in international databases, including PubMed Central and SciELO. In 2016, considering the context of the international public health emergency related to the Zika virus, the journal launched a fast track for submitting papers, called 'Fast Track'. Thus, research on the subject submitted for publication began to be published online within 24 hours. This year, the system was expanded to also include studies related to yellow fever and chinukungya.
Confirming its commitment to integrity in scientific dissemination, the journal 'Memories of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute' joined the Publication Ethics Committee (Cope, in the acronym in English). Created in the United Kingdom, the group brings together more than ten thousand international journals. In addition to complying with the principles of transparency and good publication practices, which are evaluated for approval of membership, Cope participants are committed to respecting the code of conduct for editors of scientific publications. In the list of mandatory minimum standards, the document brings norms that guide the relationship with authors, readers, editorial board and funders; the peer review process; and dealing with cases of scientific misconduct, among other aspects.
“Joining Cope confers a seal of quality on the journal, attesting to its commitment to ethical standards in publishing,” says researcher at Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC/Fiocruz) Claude Pirmez, editor-in-chief of 'Memories' and member of the Scientific Editors Forum of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), responsible for the process of submitting applications to COPE. In addition to 'Memories', four periodicals published by Fiocruz were approved as members of the group: 'Cadernos de Saúde Publica'; 'History, Science, Health – Manguinhos'; 'Work, Education and Health'; and 'Health Surveillance in Debate: Society, Science & Technology'.
Since 2005, 'Memories' has been the most cited journal in Latin America, reaching more than six thousand references published in scientific articles in 2015, according to the latest edition of 'Journal Citation Reports'. According to Claude, the promotion of integrity and the fight against cases of scientific misconduct are fundamental aspects for the journal's credibility. “Scientific integrity results from the ethical conduct of the researcher, who cannot commit dishonest acts such as plagiarism, fabrication and modification of data. However, the duty to ensure integrity also falls to scientific institutions, journals and funders. In 'Memoirs', we have established processes that range from research to verify the occurrence of cases of plagiarism before accepting an article for publication to transparency in retraction in cases where misconduct or conflict of authorship is detected later”, emphasizes the publisher.
In addition to establishing a code of conduct for the editors who participate in the group, Cope suggests best practices for publications, provides advice for dealing with specific cases of misconduct and provides tools that can contribute to the promotion of scientific integrity, including classes online and applications for conducting audits.
Created in 1909, 'Memories' combines tradition and innovation. The journal is twice free, for access and for publication, making all content available on the internet. Published studies can also be accessed in international databases, including PubMed Central and SciELO. In 2016, considering the context of the international public health emergency related to the Zika virus, the journal launched a fast track for submitting papers, called 'Fast Track'. Thus, research on the subject submitted for publication began to be published online within 24 hours. This year, the system was expanded to also include studies related to yellow fever and chinukungya.
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