Below you will find links to pdf guides on matters related to research integrity and peer review.
There are also links to selected articles, blog posts, guidance documents and research for anyone wanting to learn more about the field of research integrity, how to manage research misconduct and develop effective editorial policies.
Downloadable guides
- For editors and publishers
- A guide to informed consent for medical journal editors
- What’s the difference between paper mills and predatory publishers?
- Legitimate publishing, predatory publishing and paper mills.
- The cast of characters behind paper mills and retractions.
- For peer reviewers
- How is science validated and what is the role of peer review?
- Acting as a peer reviewer summary.
- How to approach peer review.
For editors and publishers
The cast of characters behind paper mills and retractions
A guide to informed consent for medical journal editors
What’s the difference between paper mills and predatory publishers?
Legitimate publishing, predatory publishing and paper mills
Peer review
How is science validated and what’s the role of peer review?
Acting as a peer reviewer summary
How to approach peer review
Links to research and guidance
Research integrity and misconduct background
Research integrity definitions and codes of best practice.
Questionable research practices
Predatory publishing
Paper mills (manipulation of the publication process)
Reports
Industry reports
Paper mills research report and recommendations from COPE & STM.
STM Global Brief 2021 –Economics & Market Size
The STM Report – An overview of scientific and scholarly publishing.
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee Research integrity Sixth Report of Session 2017–19
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee. Peer review in scientific publications.
Biomedical research ethics
Trail registration and reporting guidelines
WHO Clinical trial registration
The EQUATOR Network – reporting guidelines for health research
Principles and Guidelines for Reporting Preclinical Research