Research Ethics Topic: Publication Misconduct Presented By: Divya Verma
Publication Misconduct Publication misconduct refers to unethical behavior or practices related to the publication of academic or scientific research. It encompasses various actions that violate the principles of integrity, honesty and transparency in scholarly communication.
Need for study The research work is not confined to the boundary of a country, it is universal. Many countries are also focusing on increasing number of research articles publishing in a year. This increase the need of understanding of ethical guidance.
The researcher who wants to work on same area collects information from that book and enrich themselves. But when the researchers violates the ethical requirements misconduct occur. This includes Plagiarism, Fabrication, Falsification, Authorship conflict ,Redundant Publication, Salami Slicing etc Methods of Misconduct
Publication misconduct can stem from various factors, ranging from personal pressures to systemic issues within the academic and publishing environments. Reasons of Publication Misconduct
Here are some common reasons behind publication misconduct: Career Advancement Funding and Grants Lack of Oversight Reputation and Prestige Pressure to Publish Positive Results Incentive Structures Lack of Training Pressure to Publish Career Insecurity Publish or Perish Culture
Consequences of Publication misconduct End of career as a researcher Academic achievements taken away Huge loss Destroy public trust on researchers
Education on research ethics Promoting a culture of integrity and transparency Honesty and carefulness Improving oversight and accountability mechanisms Responsible Publication and responsible monitoring Reforming incentive structures within academia and publishing. Addressing publication misconduct requires a multifaceted approach, including :