In academic publishing, an expression of concern is a notice issued by a publisher against a particular publication, warning that it may contain errors or be otherwise untrustworthy.[1]

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Practice for issuing expressions of concern is not standardized across the publishing industry.[2] The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors says in its 2019 recommendations that a publisher may choose to issue an expression of concern while an investigation of alleged scientific misconduct is ongoing, and pending its outcome.[3]

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Notes

  1. ^ Morris et al. 2013, p. 375.
  2. ^ COPE Notes 2018.
  3. ^ ICMJE 2019.

References

  • COPE Notes. "COPE Forum 26 February 2018: Expressions of concern" (PDF). Committee on Publication Ethics.
  • ICMJE. "Scientific Misconduct, Expressions of Concern, and Retraction". International Committee of Medical Journal Editors. December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  • Morris S, Barnas E, LaFrenier D, Reich M (2013). The Handbook of Journal Publishing. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107020856.


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