Publishing Ethics Resource Kit for editors

The Publishing Ethics Resource Kit (PERK) is an online resource to support journal editors in handling publishing ethics allegations.

Useful links

• Early career researchers can learn about the responsible conduct of research at Researcher Academy.
• Elsevier's policies on: article retraction, patient consent and research data
• Guidance for editors on choosing appropriate 'Corrections to the record'
• More resources for editors are available from the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), including an eLearning program on how to handle and prevent different ethics allegations
• Templates for retraction and expression of concern notices
• Additional organizations or resources
• Legal guide for editors
• Questions and answers