TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The aim of this paper is to lay out some of the more complex issues arising in the area of publication ethics. The impact of electronic publishing and electronic information is a main focus of the paper. Design/methodology/approach– The paper draws in particular upon the work of the Committee on Publication Ethics including illustrative cases discussed at the forum, guidelines and discussion documents. Findings– Three areas are highlighted to stimulate discussion around challenges of publication ethics in the digital era. These are the role of the internet in facilitating misconduct, the issue of confidentiality in publishing and how incentives in research assessments drive author behavior. Originality/value– The paper brings together a variety of issues discussed under the broader umbrella of electronic information and new technologies in publishing.
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
SN  - 1477-996X
DO  - 10.1108/JICES-08-2015-0026
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JICES-08-2015-0026
AU  - Curno Mirjam Jessica
PY  - 2016
Y1  - 2016/01/01
TI  - Challenges to ethical publishing in the digital era
T2  - Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 4
EP  - 15
Y2  - 2024/04/26
ER  -