Brieflands applies the COPE Toolkit across all its journals. The Toolkit sets out how ethical issues in publishing are handled and where authors, reviewers and editors can find the guidance that applies to a given case. This page maps each Toolkit item to the Brieflands policy that implements it.
The components of the COPE Toolkit included in Brieflands are:
COPE CORE PRACTICES (CCP):
- CCP 1. Allegations of misconduct
- CCP 2. Authorship and contributorship
- CCP 3. Complaints and appeals
- CCP 4. Conflicts of interest/Competing interests
- CCP 5. Data and reproducibility | Data Repository
- CCP 6. Ethical oversight
- CCP 7. Intellectual property
- CCP 8. Journal management
- CCP 9. Peer review process
- CCP 10. Post-publication discussions and corrections
Principles of Transparency (PoT):
- PoT 1. Name of journal
- PoT 2. Website
- PoT 3. Publishing schedule
- PoT 4. Archiving
- PoT 5. Copyright
- PoT 6. Licensing
- PoT 7. Publication ethics and related editorial policies
- PoT 8. Peer review
- PoT 9. Access
- PoT 10. Ownership and management
- PoT 11. Advisory body
- PoT 12. Editorial team/contact information
- PoT 13. Author fees
- PoT 14. Other revenue
- PoT 15. Advertising
- PoT 16. Direct marketing
Additional Ethical Policies in Brieflands
The sections dedicated to ethical guidelines on our journal's website are crucial for everyone involved in scholarly publishing. Easily accessible, they highlight our dedication to upholding the highest ethical standards in research and publication. These guidelines are fundamental for authors, reviewers, and editors, promoting transparency, integrity, and accountability throughout the publication process. Following these principles is vital for ensuring the quality and trustworthiness of academic work, encouraging ethical research practices, and enhancing the progress of scientific knowledge.
- Animal Rights
- Ethical Approval Code
- Authorship Rules
- Authors' Responsibilities
- Peer Review/Responsibility for the Reviewers
- Journal Management
- Expressions of Concern