Publication Ethics

COPE Guidelines

Power of Knowledge adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines.

Author Responsibilities

• Ensure originality of work
• Declare all conflicts of interest
• Obtain necessary permissions for data/images
• Properly acknowledge contributors
• Disclose funding sources

Editor Responsibilities

• Fair and unbiased decision-making
• Maintain confidentiality
• Handle misconduct allegations promptly

Reviewer Responsibilities

• Provide timely, constructive reviews
• Declare conflicts of interest
• Maintain manuscript confidentiality

Reporting Misconduct

Report ethical concerns to ethics@powerofknowledge.com.