title: Publication ethics: whose problem is it?
abstract: Discussions about publication ethics often focus on misconduct by authors such as data fabrication and plagiarism. However, the roles of editors, publishers, academic societies, and research institutions should not be ignored. All these players have ethical responsibilities and should carefully consider the effects of their policies and actions. If people believe that publication ethics is 'somebody else's problem', little progress will be made and problems will persist.
authors.affiliation: Publications Consultant, Sideview, UK; Visiting Professor, University of Split School of Medicine, Croatia.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wager
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D011643:Publishing / Q000941:ethics*; D015871:Scientific Misconduct / Q000941:ethics*