COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics)

The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) is an organization that provides guidance and support to academic journals and publishers to promote integrity in research publication. It establishes best practices and ethical standards for handling issues like plagiarism, data falsification, and authorship disputes. COPE offers resources, advice, and case discussions to help editors and publishers address ethical dilemmas responsibly. Its goal is to ensure scientific research is trustworthy, transparent, and conducted with honesty, ultimately maintaining confidence in scholarly communication.