Home介绍了E出版thicsWhat to do if you suspect it
As a journal editor you suspect author misconduct in a newly submitted paper. Should you:
Immediately accuse the author of misconduct?
Follow the procedure recommended in the relevant COPE flowchart?
Ring up the editors of other journals the author has published in, telling them of your concerns?
Continue with the review process and assess the paper at face value, on its academic merits?