The Index Line: Publish with Integrity

Building trust through ethical publishing — truthful, transparent, and transformative.

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About the Campaign

Every publication is a promise. At The Index Line, we ensure that promise is grounded in accuracy, transparency, and trust. This campaign is our call to action for authors, editors, and readers everywhere to uphold ethical publishing standards.

The 5 Principles for Authors

Our foundation for ethical authorship.

6 Ethical Mistakes to Avoid

Protect your credibility and the integrity of the scholarly record.

The Standards Behind Our Work

Our editorial policies are built on globally recognized ethical standards.

COPE

Committee on Publication Ethics

ICMJE

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors

WAME

World Association of Medical Editors

CSE

Council of Science Editors

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Join us in committing to truthful, transparent, and transformative publishing practices. Every signature strengthens the promise of integrity in knowledge.

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Our free guide gives authors, editors, and publishers a practical roadmap to ethical publishing. Download your copy today.

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