The ASM Ethics Committee presents its annual 2023 Ethics Report to the ASM Board of Directors and our valued ASM members. Since 2019, ASM has undertaken a thorough review of its policies, striving for consistency on crucial ethics matters throughout the organization. This report provides a concise summary of our efforts over the past year, emphasizing ASM's strong dedication to ethics and integrity.
Key Report Highlights:
- ASM Ethics Committee identified and recruited 2 new members through an open call in March 2023.
- ASM Ethics Committee discussed and adjudicated 3 cases.
- The ASM Ethics program worked with ASM Journals to incorporate a new tool in its workflow to identify and address concerns related to image integrity in manuscripts and publications.
- ASM has expanded its ASM ethics portal so that all stakeholders can anonymously share feedback related to IDEAA, ethics and compliance.
Contact Information
ASM Ethics Committee, ethics.journals@asmusa.org