This presentation discusses the importance of publication ethics. It defines ethics as dealing with moral principles, and publication ethics as ensuring high-quality scientific publications, public trust in findings, and proper attribution of ideas. It discusses the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which was established in 1997 to discuss publication ethics issues and advise editors. The importance of publication ethics is that it promotes objective research, supports collaboration, ensures accountability, and builds public trust in research findings. Research and publication ethics are closely connected, as published work enters the public domain and must ensure scientific progress, protect life, promote ethical behavior, and support researchers' reputations.

1. Presentation on
Importance of publication ethics
Presented by
Rabiya Ahsan
E.No (201171)
Phd scholar (Pharmacology)
Faculty of pharmacy
Integral university Lucknow
2021-2022

2. Introduction
Ethics: Ethics comes from Greek Word ‘Ethos” which means ‘Character’
The branch of philosophy that deals with moral principles .Ethics refers
to where a particular practice is right or wrong.
Publication ethics: Ethical standards for publication exist to ensure
high-quality scientific publications, public trust in scientific findings,
and that people receive credit for their ideas.

3. THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION ETHICS
• COPE is a forum for editors and publishers of peer reviewed journals
to discuss all aspects of publication ethics.
• It also advises editors on how to handle cases of research and
publication misconduct.
• The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) was established in 1997
by a small group of medical journal editors in the UK but now has
over 9000 members worldwide from all academic fields.
• Membership is open to editors of academic journals and others
interested in publication ethics.

4. Importance of publication ethics in research
• Promote the objective of Research.
• Support the values required for collaborative work, such as mutual
respect and fairness.
• They represents that researchers can be held accountable for their
action.
• They ensure that public can trust research.
• They support important social and moral values.

5. Why publication ethics is an important in
research?
Research and publication ethics are closely connected as each new
study leads to new finding, which on publication enter the public
domain.
• It ensure scientific progress.
• It protect life and planet.
• It promotes ethical behavior.
• It is good for reputation.
• Publish ethically is the only way.

6. Refernce
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• Carlson RV, Boyd KM, Webb DJ. The revision of the Declaration of
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