A hub for ethical, impactful academic publishing

PubliMentor helps authors, reviewers, editors, and publishers navigate peer review, research integrity, and the publishing lifecycle — grounded in COPE best practices.

COPE‑aligned guidance Author • Reviewer • Editor • Publisher Courses & AI tools (coming soon)

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What we do

Manuscript readiness checks and journal fit advice
Reviewer coaching for fair, constructive feedback
Publisher-side ethics triage and COPE-based decisions
Editorial onboarding and board composition guidance
Policy templates and workflow optimisation

Services

Tailored support across the publishing ecosystem. Choose what you need, from one-off consultations to sustained partnerships.

For Authors

Manuscript structure & clarity reviews
Journal selection & submission strategy
Ethics & authorship guidance
Response‑to‑reviewers coaching

For Reviewers

Balanced, actionable review writing
Recognising common ethics flags
Bias awareness & conflicts of interest
Time‑efficient workflows

For Publishers

COPE‑aligned policy design
Misconduct case assessment & pathways
Corrections, retractions & expressions of concern
Editorial governance & transparency

For Editors

Role onboarding & best practices
Selecting & stewarding editorial boards
Decision quality & appeals handling
Metrics that matter beyond IF

Courses (Coming Soon)

Peer review essentials
Research integrity & publication ethics
Practical editorial leadership
Hands‑on case studies & scenarios

AI Formatting & Ethics Assistant (Coming Soon)

Journal‑specific formatting checks
Plagiarism & image‑manipulation preflight
Authorship & conflicts policy prompts
COPE‑compliant decision support

Mission

PubliMentor exists to advance science by making academic publishing clearer, fairer, and more robust. We bring hands‑on editorial experience and deep knowledge of COPE guidance to help communities publish trustworthy research at pace — without compromising integrity.

Practical, real‑world solutions
Ethics‑first, author‑positive approach
Capacity building for lasting impact

Who we help

Early‑career and senior researchers preparing submissions
Peer reviewers seeking confidence and structure
Journal teams facing complex ethics questions
New editors building effective, diverse boards

About PubliMentor

Founded by Simona Fiorani, PhD, PubliMentor blends editorial craft with research integrity expertise. We partner with individuals and organisations to improve manuscripts, strengthen peer review, and resolve ethics challenges with clarity and care.

15+ yrs in scholarly publishing COPE guideline expertise 1:1 tailored mentoring Global research communities Extensive experience in Open Access publishing Experience at SpringerNature (Nature Communications) and Cell Press (iScience)

Simona Fiorani, PhD

Publishing ethics & editorial leadership

Manuscript readiness review (2 weeks)
Reviewer coaching workshop (90 mins)
Ethics case triage & recommendation
New editor onboarding toolkit

Let’s work together

Tell us about your goals and timelines. We’ll reply with tailored options.

📧 simona.fiorani@publimentor.com

Based in the UK • Working globally