The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) has been awarded the Council of Science Editors (CSE) highest honour for its significant contribution to improving scientific communication by promoting high editorial standards.
The award was presented to Dr Virginia Barbour, Chair of the COPE council, in a ceremony held during the CSE Annual Meeting, which was recently held in Seattle, Washington.
COPE was established in 1997 by a small group of medical journal editors in the UK and now has more than 7,000 members worldwide, from all disciplines. Membership is open to editors of academic journals and others interested in publication ethics. Many of the world’s largest international publishers have signed up their journals as COPE members.
The Council of Science Editors is a community of editorial professionals dedicated to the responsible and effective communication of science. Its mission is to serve editorial professionals in the sciences by creating a supportive network for career development, providing educational opportunities and developing resources for identifying and implementing high quality editorial practices.
