<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Discussions about publication ethics often focus on misconduct by authors such as data fabrication and plagiarism. However, the roles of editors, publishers, academic societies, and research institutions should not be ignored. All these players have ethical responsibilities and should carefully consider the effects of their policies and actions. If people believe that publication ethics is 'somebody else's problem', little progress will be made and problems will persist.</p></abstract>

Discussions about publication ethics often focus on misconduct by authors such as data fabrication and plagiarism. However, the roles of editors, publishers, academic societies, and research institutions should not be ignored. All these players have ethical responsibilities and should carefully consider the effects of their policies and actions. If people believe that publication ethics is 'somebody else's problem', little progress will be made and problems will persist.

Publication Ethics: Whose Problem is It?

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Discussions about publication ethics often focus on misconduct by authors such as data fabrication and plagiarism. However, the roles of editors, publishers,...

Publication Ethics: Whose Problem is It?

Published Online: Mar 01, 2015

Page range: 23 - 27

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prilozi-2015-0004

Keywords
Publication ethics, research misconduct, journals

© 2015 Elizabeth Wager

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Publication Ethics: Whose Problem is It?

Published Online: Mar 01, 2015

Page range: 23 - 27

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/prilozi-2015-0004

KeywordsPublication ethics, research misconduct, journals

© 2015 Elizabeth Wager

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Publication ethics, research misconduct, journals