The document summarizes a presentation on trends and issues in publication ethics given by Dr. Daniel T. Kulp to the Academic Divisions of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It discusses the work of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) in establishing core practices for publication ethics. It outlines current trends COPE is focused on such as retractions, text recycling, and peer review manipulation. It also provides an overview of COPE's resources for journals, publishers, and members on these topics.