ASPB Ethics in Publishing

Of the many activities of ASPB, perhaps the most visible is the publication of Plant Physiology® and The Plant Cell. With the publication of these two journals comes the responsibility to ensure that the highest ethical standards are maintained at all stages of the research and publication processes. To that end, the Society has been working to develop ethical standards for scientific publishing. Our goal is to develop a series of guidelines to assist and educate all who participate in the publication process. Following are links to the three Ethics in Publishing documents that have been developed to date to address ethical guidelines for authors, editors & reviewers, publisher & staff, and conflicts of interest. You'll also notice a link to the ASPB News column "Addressing Ethical Standards," which highlights common ethical issues encountered in publishing and offers guidance on how to avoid them.

ASPB Policies and Procedures for Handling Allegations of Editorial Misconduct

ASPB Policies and Procedures for Handling Allegations of Publisher or Staff Misconduct

Addressing Ethical Standards (articles from ASPB News)