Publication Ethics

An Investigation Showing How Fake Academic Papers Contaminate Scientific Literature
International Debate
February 5, 2025

An Investigation Showing How Fake Academic Papers Contaminate Scientific Literature

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Should We Welcome “CRediT Check?”
Higher Education Reform
March 7, 2020

Should We Welcome “CRediT Check?”

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COPE Report Explores Publication Issues in HSS
Research
November 19, 2019

COPE Report Explores Publication Issues in HSS

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Shine a Light on Academic Journals’ Dark Arts
Communication
February 10, 2015

Shine a Light on Academic Journals’ Dark Arts

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A Primer on Plagiarism and Other Publishing Sins

A Primer on Plagiarism and Other Publishing Sins

High-quality scientific literature is the cornerstone of scientific progress and is highly regarded by academia. However, Ritesh G. Menezes and his colleagues write in the Medico-Legal Journal, scientific literature is often marred by plagiarism, data fabrication and falsification, redundant publication and illegitimate authorship.

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Publication Ethics and Biomedical Imperialism

Publication Ethics and Biomedical Imperialism

Applying ethics to social science research can raise as many issues as it answers. A new set of guidelines on which Robert DIngwall consulted gives clarity in some cases like manipulation of images and duplicate publication but leaves some other controversies unsettled.

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