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Q: Is it acceptable to use the same data for two different conference presentations?

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Can I make a presentation at an international conference with the same data which was already used at a domestic conference, if I would use different analytical methods and I would deepen the…
  • Asked on October 29, 2017

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In many fields, it is acceptable to present the same research at multiple conferences. First of all, you need to make sure if this is…

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Q: Do I need permission from the author for reusing data from a table?

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We used a detailed data from a referenced paper as data to verify the formula which we derived. We included that paper as a reference, and changed the variable name of the table to our own. And we…
  • Asked on December 15, 2017

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If I understand correctly, you are worried about obtaining permission to re-publish an illustration (table) that has already been…

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Q: Can I use data and methods from my previously published paper if I cite the source?

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Hi, I have a question on self-plagiarism. Can I take some parts (Data, Methods) from my published paper, and use them for the manuscript that I am currently writing? Would that be considered as…
  • Asked on January 28, 2016

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You can use data from a previously published paper, provided you cite the source clearly. However, when using the data, make sure that…

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Q: Is it duplicate submission if a small part of two papers in two different languages is the same?

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I have two review articles, one in Chinese and the other in English.The English one contains a small portion of the content from the Chinese one. I'll submit the English one to an English journal…
  • Asked on June 19, 2019

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If only a small part of the content is the same in both papers, it is more likely to be considered a case of self-plagiarism rather than duplicate submission. However…

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Q: Is it possible to resubmit a manuscript previously rejected to the same journal after making significant changes?

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After my manuscript was rejected by Journal A, I made significant changes to the contents and the title, and submitted it to Journal B. It was rejected because of 30% match on the similarity check…

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Thanks for writing to us.

The answer depends on what was the reason for rejection from Journal A. If Journal A rejected the manuscript due to…

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Q: How should I acknowledge that I have used part of my thesis for my journal article?

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In the past, I tried to submit to an SCI journal an article with a part of my Ph.D. thesis but gave up. Now, I would like to write a new paper to the SCI journal because this topic has recently…
  • Asked on January 12, 2018

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If I understand correctly, you want to write a manuscript which has part of your previously published PhD thesis along with some…

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Q: How can I proceed with this manuscript?

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Hi all, I submitted a manuscript to one of the medical sciences journals and it was accepted for publication after minor revision. Unfortunately, the editor informed us the similarity index was…

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Dear Author, thank you for your query.

Most journals have a set similarity index and if that index for your manuscript is higher than the limit set by the…

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Q: Methods on systematic reviews

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I have written several systematic reviews. The methods are usually written in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, so they inevitably resemble past reviews and other people’s reviews. Even if I make…
  • Asked on May 24, 2021

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Thank you for your query! Yes, it is necessary to add the relevant citations when referring to past papers/published data. Some degree of…

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Q: Should I reply to the editor for deciding that my paper (that was actually an expansion of my previous paper) was 'self-plagiarized'?

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My manuscript was judged as “self-plagiarized” and rejected. But I think this is a misunderstanding because the manuscript is mainly an expansion and improvement over my previous paper.…
  • Asked on December 28, 2020

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We are very sorry to know that your manuscript was rejected, and we understand that this is an especially difficult…

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