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World J Crit Care Med. Aug 4, 2016; 5(3): 171-179
Published online Aug 4, 2016. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v5.i3.171
Table 2 Cooperation between research institutions and journals on research integrity cases: Guidance from the committee on publication ethics
Who shouldDo what
InstitutionsHave a representative or an office for research integrity with highly visible contact details
Inform magazines about cases of misconduct, in which the reliability of published data is doubtful
Respond to journals when requested for information on issues such as disputed authorship, questionable data quality, existing conflict of interest or other issues that could affect the reliability of the published works, including honest errors
Initiate investigations into allegations of scientific misconduct or unacceptable publication
Have guidelines to support responsible research and provisions for implementation of investigative procedures in cases of suspected scientific misconduct
JournalsGive the contact details of the publisher responsible for questions of research and publication integrity
Inform institutions if they suspect that wrongdoing by their researchers and submit evidence which support these concerns
Cooperate with the institutions in question and in investigations suspected misconduct
Be ready to announce retraction or correction of publications according to the guidelines on COPE if investigations confirm misconduct
Have guidelines for responding to institutions and other organizations that investigate suspected cases of scientific misconduct