期刊名称：ACCOUNTABILITY IN RESEARCH-POLICIES AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality Assurance is devoted to the examination and critical analysis of systems for maximizing integrity in the conduct of research. It provides an interdisciplinary, international forum for the development of new procedures, standards and policies to encourage the ethical conduct of research for enhancing the validity of research results.
The journal publishes original empirical, methodological, policy and theoretical papers, case studies, conference reports and book reviews that address issues of integrity and accountability in research. Book reviews are published periodically on topics relevant to the journal's scope. Books for review should be sent to: Sheldon Krimsky, Department of Urban & Environmental Policy and Planning, 97 Talbot Avenue, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155 USA.
Accountability in Research seeks to serve a broad range of scientists and administrators in academia, industry and government. While relevant to any discipline, the journal focuses in particular on biotechnology, chemistry, medicine, pharmacology, toxicology, pathology, environmental science, and clinical trials. Examples of topics addressed include:
Comparison and study of alternative mechanisms for maintaining quality in research (including audits, peer review, codes, guidelines for researchers and research ethics training).
Comparison of research management at different types of research organizations (industrial R&D, toxicology testing, academic research, national labs) and among fields.
Comparison of mechanisms for making decisions about research funding.
Examination of the effects of different reward structures on the performance of research organizations.
Examination of different methods of research dissemination (e.g., on-line vs. journal publication).
Exploration of the ethical and legal issues involved in different ways of organizing research and verifying its quality.
Examination of issues surrounding the use of human subjects in research, such as the use of incentives, recruitment of subjects, exclusion and inclusion of subjects, deception, privacy and confidentiality, informed consent, justice, risk/benefit issues, and research on vulnerable populations, such as decisionally impaired, children, prisoners, and minorities.
Study and analysis of specific methodologies used in human subjects' research, such as placebo-controls, randomization, and blinding.
Study and analysis of specific issues pertaining to the use of animals in research.
Analysis of scientific misconduct, its causes and effects.
Analysis of aspects of research integrity, such as honesty, objectivity, allocation of credit, sharing of data and resources.
Research on compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
Analysis of issues pertaining to the conduct and organization of Institutional Review Board (IRBs) such as education, conflicts of interest, composition and monitoring.
Analysis of the institutional, social, cultural, political, and economic factors that affect the conduct of research, such as intellectual property disputes, bias and discrimination, mentoring, vested interest, and personnel decisions.
Research on science policy, expert testimony, and the role of researchers in influencing or shaping public policy.
Research on ethical and legal aspects of public safety and public health issues.
Whistle blowing: its prevalence, case studies, its nature and effects.
The journal welcomes divergent views on these and related topics from research scientists as well as from those in the fields of law, medicine, economics, statistics, management studies, public policy, sociology, history, psychology, philosophy, ethics, and information science--in short, from all concerned with ethics and integrity in scientific research.
Abstracted/indexed in: Medline – National Library of Medicine database.
Instructions to Authors
Aims and Scope. Accountability in Research: Policies and Quality Assurance is devoted to the examination and critical analysis of systems for maximizing integrity in the conduct of research. It provides an interdisciplinary, international forum for the development of new procedures, standards, and policies to encourage the ethical conduct of research for enhancing the validity of research results. The journal publishes original empirical, methodological, policy, and theoretical papers; case studies; conference reports; and book reviews.
Submission of Manuscripts. Manuscripts may be sent to the Editor-in-Chief: Adil E. Shamoo, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 108 N. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201-1503, USA, email: ashamoo@umaryland.edu. Authors submitting Book Reviews or “Descriptive Ethics” articles should submit them to Sheldon Krimsky, Ph.D., Department of Urban and Environmental Policy, Tufts University, 97 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA 02155, USA, email: sheldon.krimsky@tufts.edu. Authors submitting Letters to the Editor or “Normative Ethics” articles should send them to David B. Resnik, Ph.D., National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, PO Box 12233, Mail Drop NH-06, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA, email: resnikd@niehs.nih.gov. Manuscript submissions are preferred electronically only. The file should be prepared using MS Word or WordPerfect and should be clearly labeled with the authors' names and software program. Each manuscript must be accompanied by a statement that it has not been published elsewhere and that it has not been submitted simultaneously for publication elsewhere. Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and are required to sign an agreement for the transfer of copyright to the publisher. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher. All parts of the manuscript should be typewritten, double-spaced, with margins of at least one inch on all sides. Number manuscript pages consecutively throughout the paper. Authors should also supply a shortened version of the title suitable for the running head, not exceeding 50 character spaces. Each article should be summarized in an abstract of not more that 100 words. Avoid abbreviations, diagrams, and reference to the text.
Manuscript Length. No limit on manuscript length as long as it is justified.
Conflict of Interest. A conflict of interest exists when an author (or the author's institution or employer) has financial or personal relationships or affiliations that could influence or reasonably be perceived to influence (or bias) the author's decisions, work, or manuscript. All authors and reviewers are required to disclose all potential conflicts of interest, including specific financial interests and relationships and affiliations (other than those affiliations listed in the title page of the manuscript) relevant to the subject of their manuscript. Typically these would include (over a period of 3 years): patents applied for received, or held, consultancies, membership on company advisory boards; equity interests in a company that could benefit from the subject matter of the paper, industry funded speaker bureaus. Authors and editors should err on the side of full disclosure and should contact the editorial office if they have questions or concerns.
Authorship. Authorship on manuscripts submitted for publication should be based on a significant intellectual contribution to manuscript. For empirical research, a significant intellectual contribution consists of a contribution to conception and design, data collection, or data analysis and interpretation. For conceptual, normative, or policy research, a significant contribution consists of a contribution to conception and design, substantive literature review, or development or analysis of arguments and positions. All authors should have read the entire manuscript and reviewed, drafted, or edited it for critical intellectual content. All authors should agree with the conclusions drawn in the manuscript and be prepared to publically defend their contributions to the manuscript. Providing data, acquiring funding, or supervising research, by themselves, do not constitute a significant intellectual contribution to a manuscript. Individuals that make a contribution to the manuscript that does not meet the criteria for authorship should be mentioned in the acknowledgements. This journal does not accept “ghost authored” papers.
Human Subjects. All research that involves research with human subjects should comply with relevant laws/regulations or institutional guidelines. Authors that submit manuscripts involving research with human subjects should include a statement that the research has been approved by an institutional review board or other research ethics committee, or that the research has been determined to be exempt from human subjects research review.
Animal Subjects. All research that involves research with animals subjects should comply with relevant laws/regulations or institutional guidelines. Authors that subject manuscripts involving research with animal subjects should include a statement that the research has been approved by an institutional animal care and use committee or other research ethics committee, or that the research has been determined to be exempt from animal research review.
Ethics Code of Conduct Policy. Accountability in Research follows the Committee on Publication Ethics' Code of Conduct (http://publicationethics.org/files/u2/New_Code.pdf) for addressing allegations of misconduct related to articles submitted to or published in the journal. Accountability in Research defines misconduct as fabrication or falsification of data or plagiarism.
Illustrations. Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be digital files. For highest quality reproduction, files should follow these guidelines:
300 dpi or higher
EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files
Color Reproduction. Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Color art can be purchased for online only reproduction or for print + online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are: Online Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page of color; $100 per page for the next three pages of color. A maximum charge of $525 applies. Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than 4 pages of color.
Tables and Figures. Tables and figures should not be embedded in the text, but should be included as separate files. A short descriptive title should appear above each table with a clear legend and any footnotes suitably identified below. All units must be included. Figures should be completely labeled, taking into account necessary size reduction. Captions should be in the manuscript text file.
References. References should follow the Chicago Manual of Style, should be listed on separate pages following the text, typed double-spaced, and should refer only to material cited in the manuscript. In text, reference citations should include author and year of publication. References should include names of all contributing authors (last names first); title of article; title of journal or book; volume number; location and name of publishing company (books only); inclusive pages; year of publication. Examples:
Journal: Manton, K. G., Stallard, E., and Vaupel, J. 1981. Methods for comparing the mortality experience of heterogeneous populations. Demography 18:389–410.
Book: Draper, N. R., and Smity, H. 1981. Applied Regression Analysis (2nd edition). New York: John Wiley.
Proofs. The corresponding author will receive proofs, which should be proofread and returned within 48 hours of receipt. Corrections are limited to printer errors—no substantial author changes will be made.
Reprints. Each corresponding author will receive 25 reprints of their article upon registration with Rightslink, our authorized reprint provider. Authors will need to create a unique account and register for this free service. Complimentary reprints are not available post publication.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief:
Adil E. Shamoo, Ph.D.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-1503 USA
Tel: 410-706-3327, Fax: 410-706-3189
E-mail: ashamoo@umaryland.edu
Associate Editor For "Descriptive Ethics" and Book Review:
Sheldon Krimsky, Ph.D.
Department of Urban and Environment Policy
Tufts University,Medford, MA 02155, USA
Tel: 617-627-3394, Fax: 317-627-3377
E-mail: sheldon.krimsky@tufts.edu
Associate Editor For "Normative Ethics" and Letters to the Editor:
David B. Resnik, Ph.D.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Tel: 919-967-5634, Fax: 919-541-3659
E-mail: resnikd@niehs.nih.gov
Editorial Board:
Sheri Alpert - Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Melissa S. Anderson - Educational Policy, Minneapolis, USA
Ruth H. Chadwick - Institute for Environment, Philosophy, & Public Policy, Lancaster University, UK
Michael Davis - Illinois Institute of Technology, Department of Humanities, IIT Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Kenneth DeVille - Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC, USA
Carl Elliot - Minneapolis, Minnesota
J. Leslie Glick - Technology Management, Tampa, FL, USA
David. L. Goodstein - Caltech 103-31, Pasadena, CA, USA
Stephen Hilgartner - Department of Science and Technology Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
Kohji Ishihara - The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Michael Kalichman - University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
Greg Koski - Boston, Massachusetts
Michael C. Loui - Coordinated Science Lab, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
Glenn McGee - Albany, New York
Jon Merz - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Kenneth C. Micetich - Maywood, IL, USA
Jonathan D. Moreno - Center for Biomedical Ethics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
E. Haavi Morreim - Memphis, Tennessee
Robert "Skip" Nelson - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Kristin Shrader-Frechette - Notre Dame, Indiana
Joan E. Sieber - California State University, Dept. of Psychology, Hayward, CA, USA
David H. Smith - Poynter Center, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA
Jeremy Sugarman - Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
Patricia Miller Tereskerz - Charlottesville, Virginia
Ibo van de Poel - Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
Paul Root Wolpe - Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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