The process of publishing research is guided by a set of principles that aid in developing and sustaining a high level of trust in the dissemination of research findings. One institution that provides guidelines for publishing research is the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE; see https://publicationethics.org/about/our-organisation). COPE’s purpose statement is to “educate and advance knowledge in methods of safeguarding the integrity of the scholarly record” (COPE, July 22, 2020, p. our Purpose). Their guidelines are directed broadly to include authorship, journals, and institutions.

The mission of COPE is structured around three primary core principles:

One of the goals found within COPE is leadership. Their goal is to provide leadership that applies, disseminates, and practices their guidelines for COPE members and affiliates. This Editorial is directed to disseminate COPE's guidelines to readers who are not yet familiar with COPE.

Authorship is defined by COPE as follows:

A few...

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