Statement on Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice
These Ethical Guidelines are based on COPE’s Code of Conduct and Best Practice Guidelines for Journal Editors.
What is CMBE’s position on publishing ethics?
Concurrently with the publication of peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings are indispensable instruments of knowledge transfer and a direct reflection of the quality of the work of the authors. It is therefore of the utmost importance to agree upon standards of expected ethical behaviour for all parties involved in the act of editing and publishing these conference proceedings. In order to maintain a very high quality, the number of standard presentations has always been limited, and the editors are hoping to maintain such a policy in the future, by introducing a more rigorous review process.
We welcome original research on a variety of topics, and are committed to ensuring that advertising, printing or any other commercial activity has no impact or influence on editorial decisions. CMBE has no publishing revenue and at all times, authors hold the copyrights of their presentations.
