<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?

Pubblicato online: 01 mar 2015

Pagine: 23 - 27

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

Parole chiave
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?

Pubblicato online: 01 mar 2015

Pagine: 23 - 27

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

Parole chiavePublication ethics, research misconduct, journals

© 2015 Elizabeth Wager

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

Parole chiave
Publication ethics, research misconduct, journals