Duties of the Publisher

Guardianship of the scholarly record.

These guidelines have been written with all these requirements in mind but especially recognising that it is an important role of the publisher to support the huge efforts made by journal editors, and the often unsung volunteer work undertaken by peer reviewers, in maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. Although ethical codes inevitably concentrate on the infractions that sometimes occur, it is a tribute to scholarly practice that the system works so well and that problems are comparatively rare. The publisher has a supporting, investing and nurturing role in the scholarly communication process but is also ultimately responsible for ensuring that best practice is followed in its publications [3, 4].

Farname is adopting these policies and procedures to support editors, reviewers and authors in performing their ethical duties under these guidelines. We work with other publishers and industry associations to set standards for best practices on ethical matters, errors and retractions.

Safeguard editorial independence.

We are committed to ensuring that the potential for advertising, reprint or other commercial revenue has no impact or influence on editorial decisions [6].

Collaborate to set industry best practice.

We promote best practice by offering editors membership of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and providing editors with Crossref Similarity Check reports for all submissions to our editorial systems.

Provide editors with technical, procedural & legal support.

We support editors in communications with other journals and/or publishers where this is useful to editors and are prepared to provide specialised legal review and counsel if necessary.

Educate researchers on publishing ethics.

We also provide extensive education and advice on publishing ethics standards, particularly for early career researchers [7].