The ethics pipeline to academic publishing

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to respond to Curno’s piece on the Challenges to ethical publishing in the digital era.

Design/methodology/approach

In this response, the author argues that a focus on “publication ethics” may perpetuate the problem of unethical conduct because such a focus ignores the influences of the educational ethics pipeline.

Findings

As a result, the author issues two calls for action: we must cease operating in our ethical silos and educational leaders must publicly recognize the problem of unethical conduct and fully commit to addressing it.

Originality/value

This response challenges the notions of ethical silos and the inaction by educational institutions to properly train ethical professionals, authors and researchers.

Citation

Bertram Gallant, T. (2016), "The ethics pipeline to academic publishing", Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 24-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICES-11-2015-0040