The STAP story so far

The STAP story so far

Recent groundbreaking papers published in Nature on January 29, 2014 by stem-cell biologists have created a media storm for three reasons: confusion over non-…

Dr. Helle V. Goldman discusses what kind of papers are immediately eliminated, how closely she works with her peer reviewers, and how difference in opinions between reviewers is handled.
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Peer review-worthy papers, journal decision making, and more...

Denmark-born, American anthropologist Dr. Helle V. Goldman shares insights from her 16-year experience as Chief Editor of Polar Research. She talks candidly about what kind of papers are immediately…
Workshop: Writing and Presenting Research, Turkey, November 2013

WORKSHOP Workshop: Writing and Presenting Research, Turkey, November 2013

November 25, 2013, 10:00 AM - 13:00 PM UTC

Workshop: Publication ethics for authors, reviewers, and editors

WORKSHOP Workshop: Publication ethics for authors, reviewers, and editors

January 21, 2014, 08:00 AM - April 14, 2014, 10:00 AM UTC

Workshop at Chungang University, Korea: Preparing for publication

WORKSHOP Workshop at Chungang University, Korea: Preparing for publication

April 08, 2014, 05:30 AM - 05:30 AM UTC

Organization Science journal
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Organization Science journal: Quick facts and submission tips

Learn about the journal Organization Science in this brief profile of key facts, requirements, and suggested links.

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Q: My paper has been rejected on the grounds of plagiarism. What should I do?

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I submitted a paper to a journal and the editor thinks it is similar to another paper that I had published earlier. According to him, it has 20% plagiarized content. He has rejected my paper…
  • Asked on June 9, 2014

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Plagiarism means using words, sentences, or ideas from another work without clearly acknowledging the source. According to the ORI Policy…

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Using the whole or parts of one's own previously published work in a new study is considered as self-plagiarism and is unethical.
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Avoiding self-plagiarism: A case study

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…

What is peer review - The basics and guidelines for authors
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What is peer review - The basics and guidelines for authors

Many early career researchers and students are often baffled about the role of peer review and what it entails. This article covers the basics of the peer review…

Publication ethics problems don't spare any discipline
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Publication ethics problems don't spare any discipline

"Many journals are not only seeing more problems, the cases also seem to be becoming more complex." Dr. Hames discusses how current ethical issues across the academic publishing industry are being…