Editorial Policies
Springer and Discover journals will be guided byCOPE guidelines, however the journals will continue to make independent decisions based on our existing policies and principles.
Ethics and Biosecurity
- Informed Consent
- Sex and Gender in Research (SAGER Guidelines)
- Research Involving Human Participants, their Data or Biological Material
- Research Involving Human Embryos, Gametes, and Stem Cells
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Standards for Research
- Research Involving Animals, their Data or Biological Material
- Utilization of Plants, Algae, Fungi
- Research Involving Palaeontological and Geological Material
- Dual Use of Research Content
Your ORCID iD – As unique as you
This persistent ID distinguishes you from every other researcher. Automated linkages between you and your publications or reviews ensure that your work is recognized. Your achievements will never be confused with a colleague’s work.