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Publishing ethics

Publishing ethics

As a leading publisher of scholarly journals and books, Cambridge University Press is committed to meeting high standards of ethical behaviour at all stages of the publication process. Our research publishing ethics guidelines outline the publishing ethics responsibilities of Cambridge University Press, authors, peer reviewers and editors.

Anyone who believes that research published by Cambridge University Press has not been carried out in line with these guidelines, or the above principles, should raise their concern with the relevant editor or email publishingethics@cambridge.org . Concerns will be addressed by following COPE guidelines where possible and/or by following our own internal escalation procedure if necessary.


Read our research publishing ethics guidelines for journals

Read our research publishing ethics guidelines for books and elements

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Publishing ethics guidelines for books

At Cambridge University Press, the integrity of our academic content and publishing process is paramount. These guidelines outline the best practice principles that we apply to our Academic content.

Learn more
A prism reflects a spectrum of light over a white shield on a purple background. The shield represents the shape of the Cambridge University Press logo.

Publishing ethics guidelines for books

At Cambridge University Press, the integrity of our academic content and publishing process is paramount. These guidelines outline the best practice principles that we apply to our Academic content.

Learn more
A prism reflects a spectrum of light over a white shield on a purple background. The shield represents the shape of the Cambridge University Press logo.

Publishing ethics guidelines for journals

At Cambridge University Press, the integrity of our academic content and publishing process is paramount. These guidelines outline the best practice principles that we apply to our Academic content.

Learn more
A prism reflects a spectrum of light over a white shield on a purple background. The shield represents the shape of the Cambridge University Press logo.

Publishing ethics guidelines for journals

At Cambridge University Press, the integrity of our academic content and publishing process is paramount. These guidelines outline the best practice principles that we apply to our Academic content.

Learn more
A prism reflects a spectrum of light over a white shield on a purple background. The shield represents the shape of the Cambridge University Press logo.

Publishing ethics guidelines for books

At Cambridge University Press, the integrity of our academic content and publishing process is paramount. These guidelines outline the best practice principles that we apply to our Academic content.

Learn more
A prism reflects a spectrum of light over a white shield on a purple background. The shield represents the shape of the Cambridge University Press logo.

Publishing ethics guidelines for books

At Cambridge University Press, the integrity of our academic content and publishing process is paramount. These guidelines outline the best practice principles that we apply to our Academic content.

Learn more
A prism reflects a spectrum of light over a white shield on a purple background. The shield represents the shape of the Cambridge University Press logo.

Publishing ethics guidelines for journals

At Cambridge University Press, the integrity of our academic content and publishing process is paramount. These guidelines outline the best practice principles that we apply to our Academic content.

Learn more
A prism reflects a spectrum of light over a white shield on a purple background. The shield represents the shape of the Cambridge University Press logo.

Publishing ethics guidelines for journals

At Cambridge University Press, the integrity of our academic content and publishing process is paramount. These guidelines outline the best practice principles that we apply to our Academic content.

Learn more

Reporting concerns

For all enquiries relating to the integrity of Cambridge University Press content or COPE's Code of Conduct , please contact publishingethics@cambridge.org . When concerns are raised with our Publishing Ethics team by a whistleblower concerning Cambridge University Press content, we follow the relevant COPE guidance in our response. We endeavour to handle all queries sensitively and as confidentially as possible within the scope of any necessary subsequent investigation. This includes respecting a whistleblower’s stated preference for anonymity as far as possible.

If guarantees of anonymity are required and this is possible in your country, whistleblowers may choose to raise concerns via our Speak Up! Portal.  This portal is available to anyone who wishes to raise a concern (whether employed at Cambridge University Press or not), including concerns relating to publishing ethics. The confidential portal can be accessed 24/7, 365 days a year and allows for reporting in your own language.