Good-Practice Guide for Scientific-Academic Publishing (CSIC, Spain)
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Good-Practice Guide for Scientific-Academic Publishing (CSIC, Spain)
What is this about?
The Spanish Superior Council for Scientific Investigation (CSIC), besides publishing general good conduct guidelines, has set forth detailed guidelines pertaining to the publication and dissemination of scientific research results. These are relevant to researchers and research institutions in Spain.
Why is this important?
This document contains principles relating to both authorship and editorial reviews. Besides explaining the underlying principles such as impartiality, confidentiality and honesty, it also provides practical guidance on how to conduct reviews, communicating acceptance and rejection, paper retractions and withdrawals, etc. It also sets down principles for acknowledging authors and contributors.
For whom is this important?
What are the best practices?
- Authorship acknowledgements
-Journal reviewing practices
