Science journal editors’ views on publication ethics: results of an international survey

Background: Breaches of publication ethics such as plagiarism, data fabrication and redundant publication are recognised as forms of research misconduct that can undermine the scientific literature. We surveyed journal editors to determine their views about a range of publication ethics issues.Metho...

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Authors: Wager, E. (Author) ; Fiack, S. (Author) ; Graf, C. (Author) ; Robinson, A. (Author) ; Rowlands, I. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2009
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2009, Volume: 35, Issue: 6, Pages: 348-353
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