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Ethical Issues Faced by Editors and Reviewers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2015

Deborah E. Rupp
Deborah E. Rupp*
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Purdue University, USA
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Abstract

This essay discusses the sundry ethical considerations confronting editors and reviewers. To begin, journal hierarchy and manuscript lifecycles are reviewed. From there, ethical issues faced by individuals in various editorial roles, who interact with various parties, are discussed. Issues include making fair desk rejections, assigning reviewers ethically, refraining from the promotion of HARKing (hypothesizing after results are known), promoting a holistic view of validity, balancing scientific progress with journal success, providing developmental and actionable feedback, disclosing expertise parameters, and upholding the spirit of double-blind review.

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editorsethicsjournalspublishingreviewingreviewers编辑伦理学术期刊出版评审评审人
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Forum Articles
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Management and Organization Review , Volume 7 , Issue 3 , November 2011 , pp. 481 - 493
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Copyright © International Association for Chinese Management Research 2011

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