Research and Publication Misconduct
ABC2 Journal and ABC2 Publication follow the recommendations and guidance of the <Committee on Publication Ethics> (COPE) on ethical policies and dealing with misconduct. Misconduct includes falsifying data, plagiarising others' works, and breach of confidentiality. Each case will be considered by the publisher and Editor-in-Chief, and in all cases the author (or reviewer) will be contacted directly. However, ABC2 Publishing reserves the right to speak directly to the author's or reviewer's institution or other appropriate organisation if severe misconduct is suspected. Visit <Research Ethics and Integrity>
Note that if misconduct is suspected during the review process the manuscript will be held until any concerns have been resolved. If misconduct is confirmed during the review process the manuscript will be immediately rejected. If misconduct is proved after publication, then the article will be retracted.
