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Commitment to Research Integrity and Publishing Ethics
At Chemosphere, our unwavering commitment to uphold the highest standards and publishing ethics guides our actions. In accordance with this commitment, we monitor our publication process, proactively examining articles at every stage, and are currently conducting detailed investigations into selected published papers.
These investigations – which are being conducted by Elsevier’s Research Integrity & Publishing Ethics Centre of Expertise, in partnership with the journal’s Editors – are reviewing potential breaches of Chemosphere’s publishing policies, including unusual authorship changes, compromised or manipulated peer-review processes, and undisclosed conflicts of interest. The investigation is being carried out in accordance with Elsevier's policies and the principles of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), which includes confidentially consulting with the authors and, where necessary, liaising with the institution where the research took place.
In the forthcoming months, we are dedicated to correcting the scientific record in a responsible and transparent manner. Your continued trust and support are invaluable to us as we strive to maintain the integrity of all work published in Chemosphere.
