Four non-profit, scholarly organizations – The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) – have collaborated to issue the fourth revision of the Principles of Transparency and Best Practices in Scholarly Publishing. The 2022 version updates the previous 2018 edition and recognizes the responsibilities of publishers and editors for promoting accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusivity in all aspects of the publication.
The 16 principles are grouped under journal content, journal practices, organization and business practice categories and cover copyright, archiving, peer review, author fees and much more. These principles serve as a very useful benchmark for checking the integrity of journals and publishers.
