July 19, 2023

Surveillance of Published Record

The editor must work to safeguard the integrity of the published record by reviewing and investigating allegations or suspicions of misconduct (research, publication, reviewer, and editorial), in collaboration with the editor (or society).

Such measures typically include contacting the author of the manuscript or article and giving due attention to the respective complaint(s) or claims made, but may also include further communication with relevant institutions and research bodies. The editor should also make appropriate use of editorial systems for detecting misconduct, such as plagiarism.

An editor presented with compelling evidence of misconduct must coordinate with the editor (and/or society) to ensure the immediate publication of a correction, retraction, expression of concern, or other rectification in the record as may be relevant.