The Asian-Australasian Journal of Food Safety and Security (AAJFSS) has proudly become a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), a globally recognized organization promoting integrity and ethical practices in scholarly publishing. With this achievement, AAJFSS is now one of only eight journals from Bangladesh to attain COPE membership, underscoring its dedication to transparency, accountability, and high ethical standards. This milestone reflects the journal’s commitment to publishing credible, high-quality research in food safety and security. The editorial team extends sincere gratitude to COPE, as well as to its authors, reviewers, and editors, whose contributions made this accomplishment possible. Details of this news can be found here.