When Should a Paper Be Retracted?
Retractions send a clear message that the validity of the paper has been brought into question. The fellow researchers who may be citing that paper, or even worse, moving forward…
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Why Researchers Should Avoid Journals that Publish Plagiarized Papers
Scientific journals are supposed to publish accurate, honest, peer-reviewed articles, providing sources for scientists to find important information for their own research. There…
The Challenge Of Defining Plagiarism
Defining plagiarism: when you present someone else’s work as your own, you are committing an act of fraud. The website plagiarism.org identifies ten most common types of…
How to Avoid Duplicate Publications using a Similarity Checker?
A practice annoying journal editors and readers alike is the publication of the same paper in different journals—duplicate publication or multiple publications, often called…
Beyond Plagiarism Detection: Strategies for editors working with non-native authors
In today’s interconnected world, academic publishing is no longer confined by borders. Editors often work with authors from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, many of…
Most Effective Deterrent for Scientific Misconduct
Misconduct: A Question of Intent
If we consider the top three categories of scientific misconduct to be, in ascending order, the use of someone else’s work without citation…
10 Types of Scientific Misconduct
Behavior that would be considered scientific misconduct could occur at all points in a research protocol. You could encounter different types of scientific research misconduct at…
Academic Research Misconduct: Spotlight on duplicate publications and simultaneous submissions
Simultaneous submissions and duplicate publications are considered unethical in scientific disciplines. With some exceptions (explained below), most journals do not accept a…
9 Practical Tips to Be a Better Academic Writer
Many graduate students are often concerned that academic writing is too difficult. This concern, however, can be eased. There are many tips a student can learn in order to become a…
Should the Academic Community Trust Plagiarism Detectors?
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Academic integrity is a serious issue in the research community. It ensures that the scientists remain dedicated…
Research Misconduct: Things you need to know!
Avoiding ethical breaches is crucial in publishing to bolster academic and research integrity. While adherence to the ethical guidelines in research and publishing fosters trust…
Is Your Reputation Safe? How to Ensure You’re Passing a Spotless Manuscript to Your Publisher
This guest post is drafted by an expert from iThenticate, a plagiarism checker trusted by the world’s top researchers, publishers, and scholars.
Reputation remains one of the…