Ethics Resources and Policies

ASM Author Center

• Ethics

  • Ethics resources (e.g., how ASM handles ethics issues, etc.)
  • Ethical guidelines (e.g., author contributions/responsibilities, availability of materials/data, etc.)
  • Frequently asked questions

• Open Data Policy

  • Data availability requirements
  • Acceptable data-sharing methods
  • Exceptions to data-sharing
  • Frequently asked questions

• Open Access

  • ASM journal policy
  • Compliance with funder mandates
  • Licensing and fees

• Embargo Policy

  • How it works
  • Time tables

• Preprints

  • ASM journal policy
  • bioRxiv partnership

• Author Self-Archiving & Permissions

  • Institutional repositories
  • Personal and employer websites
  • Copy, republish/adapt

• Data Citation

  • ASM journal policy

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Author name change after publication