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Q: My experience of research misconduct

Detailed question-I experienced research misconduct at an experiment during my doctoral course. The supervisor misidentified an immunostaining marker, and I immediately pointed out that…
  • Asked on May 27, 2021

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We’re extremely sorry to learn about the situation. We hope we’ll be able to assuage your anxiety and distress, at least to…

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Q: Need advice on the use of images

Detailed question-There are multiple microscopic images taken of the same identical sample. Their exposure and focus are slightly different. Is there any ethical problem in using each…
  • Asked on May 24, 2021

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Thank you for your question! It is acceptable to use the images in a series of related papers. However, please ensure that…

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Q: Can we analyze data for a purpose other than that specified in the original plan of the research manuscript?

Detailed question-We performed a clinical trial for patients. We intervened upon obtaining consent from the subject patients, and we recorded them with video and evaluated it. We already…
  • Asked on May 24, 2021

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Thank you for your question. We understand that you wish to use an existing data set that is already published to conduct a…

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Q: Would you advise about a case presentation?

Detailed question-Once I made a case presentation about a case in a domestic conference. Can I add another case into it and make another presentation in an international conference?
  • Asked on May 11, 2021

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Thank you for your question! It should be acceptable to present the same case in the international conference as long as you…

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Q: Can I use the data of Part C to expand the published article?

Detailed question-I have published an SCI article in 2019 that includes three parts ABC, mainly for the comprehensive analysis of three types of genetic metabolic diseases. Because I feel…
  • Asked on May 10, 2021

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You are right, using data from one part of the original study for a new article with a more detailed analysis and additional…

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Q: Can a published case report be included in a case series I want to publish?

Detailed question-I came across an interesting case which I submitted for publication in a non-pubmed indexed local journal. Now I came across multiple similar cases and I would like to…
  • Asked on May 4, 2021

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Thank you for this question. It is surely possible (and ethical) to submit further cases as a series (separate paper) after…

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Q: Would it be considered a salami slicing?

Detailed question-I published a case report about a complication of a test (Case A). After that, I investigated the rate of the same complication and the clinical features of the…

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Thank you for the question! Results based on the same dataset should be…

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Q: Is it unethical to publish one of the cases in the original paper submitted to the journal as a case report?

Detailed question-We have collected and analyzed about 10 rare disease cases. It has been submitted to the journal in the form of an original article (clinical and pathological analysis)…
  • Asked on April 22, 2021

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Salami slicing should be considered on a case-by-case basis. According to experts, if the “slice” of the study in question tests a different hypothesis as opposed to…

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Q: Can I publish data obtained at a former institution if I've moved to a different institution now?

Detailed question-Consider the following hypothetical case:When I belonged to University A, I had performed an experiment using personal information after obtaining approval from the…
  • Asked on April 5, 2021

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This is an interesting question, and it points to your commitment to research integrity. So, kudos there…

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Q: If I develop and submit two papers for (from) a questionnaire survey, would it be considered salami slicing?

Detailed question-Specifically, I want to divide the papers into quantitative terms (statistical analysis) and qualitative analysis (free description). The theme of the papers is…
  • Asked on March 11, 2021

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Often, authors write papers on different aspects of one large research study. This is because it might be difficult to…

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