Which guideline recommends the formation of a Publication Steering Committee (PSC)?

The guideline that recommends the formation of a Publication Steering Committee (PSC) is GPP3, which stands for Good Publication Practice 3. This guideline emphasizes the importance of establishing a PSC to oversee and ensure transparency in the publication process. The PSC is responsible for guiding the planning, execution, and publication of scientific research and aims to uphold ethical standards and best practices in scientific communication.

GPP3 specifically focuses on roles and responsibilities, highlighting how a PSC can facilitate collaboration among authors, sponsors, and other stakeholders. By creating a structured committee, GPP3 aims to enhance accountability and the integrity of the publication process, aligning with the broader goals of transparency and ethical conduct in medical and scientific publishing.

In contrast to GPP1 and GPP2, which set foundational principles for publication practices, GPP3 builds upon these by introducing more defined structures such as the PSC to address complexities in collaborative and multi-authored works. GPP4 continues to refine these concepts but does not introduce the PSC concept as GPP3 does.