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Q: Case report publication followed by a case series

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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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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Q: What is the legal action a journal can take if I don't pay the fee?

Detailed question-My article has been published in a journal, and now, they are sending me mails to pay the fee. If not, [they have said that] they will take legal action. If I don't wish…
  • Asked on March 2, 2021

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From the information you have provided, the sense we get is that this is a predatory or bogus…

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Q: Can I submit my paper as a conference proceeding when it is accepted by a journal that has no relation with the conference?

Detailed question-I made a conference presentation, after which I was invited by the conference organizer to submit my paper as a proceeding. However, the content I presented at the…
  • Asked on February 18, 2021

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We would like to first summarize the situation to ensure we have understood it correctly,…

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Q: Is it ethical for a reviewer to remove a coauthor's name at the revision stage?

Detailed question-The journal gave me his name, and I am planning to send a letter to his university as it [he] is a professor and it [he] is cooperate [cooperating] with a person [with]…
  • Asked on February 16, 2021

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Thanks for your question. Please note that we have made some edits to your question for enhanced understanding. Still, a few parts seem unclear/sketchy… How/Why did…

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Q: When a fraud is found in a paper, is punitive action not necessary if the problem is corrected in the subsequent paper?

Detailed question-I came across a paper that, for their convenience, the author altered the place where the sample was taken. So, I reported this to a research institute department that…
  • Asked on February 12, 2021

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This is a very interesting question, and it points to your commitment to research integrity. So, kudos there!

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Q: Can I write a case report for individual subjects using the data for the group from a previous research paper?

Detailed question-Two years ago, I had published a paper with anthropometric and exercise test data - all on a group level, without details/specifics about single [individual] subjects…
  • Asked on February 5, 2021

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Thanks for providing the details. Please note though that we have made some edits for enhanced…

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