Editors

The Publisher’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards and expectations associated with the role of Editor-in-Chief. This course provides you with an overview of the Code.

This course outlines the basics of the peer review process, including confidentiality and conflicts of interest. It explains how to identify the characteristics of a good reviewer and invite reviewers and how to assess peer review reports.

Learn about different aspects of research ethics for editors, such as ethics approval requirements, informed consent to participate in research, ethics requirements for animal studies and requirements for clinical trial registration.

Learn more about how to handle common editorial problems and situations according to best practice with these flowcharts and template letters.

Learn in depth about plagiarism, including the different types that exist, the practicalities of using Crossref Similarity Check, and how to assess and take action on any text overlap detected.

Learn about the IRR (iThenticate Report & Response) service; an optional tool provided for journal editors by Springer Nature. This service analyses the Crossref Similarity Report and provides editors with a recommendation for new submissions.

This course is written for early career researchers to provide an introduction to and overview of research integrity. However, Editors may also find it useful in their capacity as researchers, and also to understand the expectations of researchers as authors.