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Plagiarism in Research
When writing a paper, always acknowledge all sources clearly and avoid copying other authors’ words verbatim. Failure to do so could lead to loss of tenure/funding and…
- Ashmita Das
- October 17, 2013
Using content from one's own previously published work in a new study without citing the original work is considered as self-plagiarism. However, some authors are…
- Dr. Shazia Khanam
- June 9, 2014
A rise in academic misconduct over the past few years have made editors and reviewers extra vigilant. However, this can sometimes backfire, as revealed in this case…
- Kakoli Majumder
- October 28, 2015
Many authors, particularly those who lack fluency in English, often take the assistance of professional medical writing services. However, authors should be extremely…
- Kakoli Majumder
- August 9, 2016
Translated plagiarism occcurs when translated material from publications in a different language is used without citing the source. This form of plagiarism is difficult…
- Kakoli Majumder
- November 6, 2019
Contributing to the science of nursing helps advance the nursing profession and improve patient outcomes. Essential to this success is encouragement of and support for…
- Wolters Kluwer
- July 31, 2018
This online course titled Avoid Retractions: Publish Ethically is an effort to provide guided learning on ethics in a simple and systematic manner allowing…
- Editage Insights
- December 12, 2016
Given the pressure on researchers to publish and that too in a foreign language, many non–English-speaking researchers may write the paper in their first language and…
- Yateendra Joshi
- April 21, 2022
Here’s a simple yet effective recipe with five ingredients, which are key to creating a well-written, submission-ready manuscript that delights the journal editor and…
- Audrey Fernz
- December 18, 2020
Do you think you can be accused of having plagiarized the content of your academic paper? Read this article to understand why you should avoid plagiarism and how you may…
- Yateendra Joshi
- July 13, 2023