Summary
Structure the auditor's recommendations for flagged references to map directly to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) investigation procedures.
See roadmap/v4-features.md (Priority 5) for full specification.
Why This Matters
When a managing editor finds a problem, the next question is "what do I do about it?" COPE flowcharts provide standardized investigation procedures. If the auditor's output already maps to COPE procedures, the editor can move from detection to action without a separate triage step.
Key COPE Flowcharts to Map
- Suspected fabricated data in a submitted manuscript
- Suspected fabricated data in a published article
- Suspected redundant (duplicate) publication
- Authorship disputes
- Suspected ghost/gift/guest authorship
Implementation Approach
- Research and document relevant COPE flowcharts (they're publicly available)
- Map each risk classification tier to specific COPE procedures
- Add COPE flowchart references to the prompt's recommendation output
- Include concrete next-step language in forensic notes
Acceptance Criteria
Dependencies
- Requires reviewing COPE flowchart documentation
- Add
docs/cope-alignment.md with the mapping
Summary
Structure the auditor's recommendations for flagged references to map directly to COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) investigation procedures.
See
roadmap/v4-features.md(Priority 5) for full specification.Why This Matters
When a managing editor finds a problem, the next question is "what do I do about it?" COPE flowcharts provide standardized investigation procedures. If the auditor's output already maps to COPE procedures, the editor can move from detection to action without a separate triage step.
Key COPE Flowcharts to Map
Implementation Approach
Acceptance Criteria
Dependencies
docs/cope-alignment.mdwith the mapping