scholarly journals Deciphering dimensions of overlapping publications

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 123-128
Author(s):  
Amit Kumar ◽  
Soni Rajput ◽  
Manjunath P. Puranik ◽  
Ankit Mahesh Patel
Keyword(s):  
International Committee ◽  
Academic Growth ◽  
Disciplinary Action ◽  
Publication Ethics ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Unethical Practices ◽  
Duplicate Publication ◽  
Single Dataset ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Research Efficiency

Proving research efficiency and academic growth by the number of publications flag the researchers to publish more articles from a single dataset. They are crossing into unethical practices such as self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, and other research misconducts, which warrant disciplinary action against them. The thrust of this review is to draw the attention of the authors, reviewers, editors, and readers toward different dimensions of overlapping publications in research. Various guidelines and ethical bodies such as Committee on Publication Ethics and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors were considered for the review. The present review provides an expansive outline of publication overlap available in the literature. The reasons for conducting and problems associated with different types of overlapping publications are identified. Preventive and remedial measures as well as recommendations for authors, editors, and reviewers have been highlighted. Because of the strain to “publish or perish” from the researchers’ end, journals are ending up being flooded with overlapping publications.

scholarly journals How to Handle Co-authorship When Not Everyone’s Research Contributions Make It into the Paper

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gert Helgesson ◽  
Zubin Master ◽  
William Bülow
Keyword(s):  
Collaborative Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
International Committee ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Substantial Contribution ◽  
Publication Ethics ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Authorship Credit ◽  
Final Manuscript ◽  
Specific Paper

AbstractWhile much of the scholarly work on ethics relating to academic authorship examines the fair distribution of authorship credit, none has yet examined situations where a researcher contributes significantly to the project, but whose contributions do not make it into the final manuscript. Such a scenario is commonplace in collaborative research settings in many disciplines and may occur for a number of reasons, such as excluding research in order to provide the paper with a clearer focus, tell a particular story, or exclude negative results that do not fit the hypothesis. Our concern in this paper is less about the reasons for including or excluding data from a paper and more about distributing credit in this type of scenario. In particular, we argue that the notion ‘substantial contribution’, which is part of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) authorship criteria, is ambiguous and that we should ask whether it concerns what ends up in the paper or what is a substantial contribution to the research process leading up to the paper. We then argue, based on the principles of fairness, due credit, and ensuring transparency and accountability in research, that the latter interpretation is more plausible from a research ethics point of view. We conclude that the ICMJE and other organizations interested in authorship and publication ethics should consider including guidance on authorship attribution in situations where researchers contribute significantly to the research process leading up to a specific paper, but where their contribution is finally omitted.

scholarly journals Stochastic Block Model Reveals Maps of In Applied Mathematics Studies Using VOS Viewer

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arifin Karim ◽  
Joko Soebagyo ◽  
Sigid Edy Purwanto
Keyword(s):  
Applied Mathematics ◽  
Publishing Research ◽  
Research Trends ◽  
Journal Ranking ◽  
Problem Solution ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
File Formats ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Mathematics Research

Bibliometric analysis is the mapping of research research trends by processing metadata from Google Scolar. The aim is to find out research trends in applied mathematics. The research was conducted on April 30, 2021 through searching the Google Scholar database with the keywords applied mathematics with the publication name journal and the maximum number of results is 500 journals as a sample. Metadata retrieval using the Publish or Perish (POP) application version 7.31. The PoP data were then analyzed descriptively based on the publication year, publisher name, researcher productivity, and journal ranking. To get an accurate map of research developments, PoP data is exported to Exel CSV and Result as RIS file formats. The CSV data was created in a pivot table and the RIS data was analyzed using the VOSViewer (VV) application. The results of the research show that the number of publications of research results in the years 2005-2021 has fluctuated and is mostly published in Elsevier. The most prolific foreign researcher in publishing research results is Biher Bist with 14 articles. The VV visualization shows that the map of the development of applied mathematics research is divided into 5 clusters. Cluster 1 consists of 27 topics, cluster 2 consists of 15 topics, cluster 3 consists of 10 topics, cluster 4 consists of 7 topics, and cluster 5 consists of 3 topics with the most research covering mathematics, paper, problem, solution, system, university, department, science.

scholarly journals Consultation questions on publication ethics from 2016 to 2020 addressed by the Committee on Publication Ethics of the Korean Council of Science Editors

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-116
Author(s):  
Woo Jin Son ◽  
Cheol-Heui Yun
Keyword(s):  
Informed Consent ◽  
General Rule ◽  
Flow Chart ◽  
Publication Ethics ◽  
Scientific Publishing ◽  
Journal Publishing ◽  
Multiple Submission ◽  
Voluntary Withdrawal ◽  
Duplicate Publication ◽  
Current Article

With the goal of improving the publishing ecosystem and promoting transparency in journal publishing, we describe some recent cases in scientific publishing in Korea. The current article summarizes ethical inquiries from domestic journals and publishers, most of whom are members of the Korean Council of Science Editors. We selected 15 representative questions asked during the last 4 years. Those inquiries were classified into hot topics such as plagiarism, duplicate publications, multiple submission, and others (informed consent, copyright, compliance with journal regulations, authors’ responsibilities, and voluntary retraction requests). When plagiarism is suspected, editors and reviewers should assess the situation following the relevant rules and procedures, and if necessary, the manuscript should be rejected. Cases of duplicate publication should be clearly stated in both papers based on the explicit agreement of the editor-in-chief of both journals. As a general rule, the entire content of an article should be published in one issue, but if the article is too long, it may need to be published in two issues. Permission from both journals is required. The abstract and references should be separated accordingly. In cases of copyright conflict, voluntary withdrawal of a paper, or non-compliance with publishing regulations, the manuscript must be withdrawn according to specific procedures (referring to the COPE flow chart). All correspondence regarding a manuscript should be with the corresponding author, who communicates directly with the journal. We hope that these recommendations will help readers in the field of scientific publishing to address issues related to publication ethics.

scholarly journals Bibliometric analysis of scientific production on academic writing: a study of the last 10 years

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3C) ◽  
pp. 200-209
Author(s):  
Julio E. Postigo-Zumarán ◽  
Lorena Jessica Nova Revilla ◽  
Fanny Esperanza Zavala Alfaro ◽  
Dennis Arias-Chávez
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
The United States ◽  
English For Academic Purposes ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Number Of Citations

The objective of the study is to characterize the world scientific production on academic writing between the years 2011 to July 2021. A bibliometric study was carried out in five databases (Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Microsoft Academic and Crossref). Bibliometric indicators were analyzed in 4117 articles through Publish or Perish v. 7.19 and the same analytical software of the chosen databases. The results indicate that the article entitled “Codemeshing in academic writing: Identifying teachable strategies of translanguaging” is the document with the highest number of citations; Montserrat Castelló Badía, the most cited author; Journal Of English For Academic Purposes stands out as the medium with the largest number of publications on the subject; and among the countries that concentrate the largest production on creative writing, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Australia and Spain stand out. It is concluded that the rate of publications will increase in the following months, which means continuing to periodically carry out measurements on scientific production to determine the evolution and contributions of the scientific material produced.

scholarly journals Perish or Publish Dilemma: Challenges to Responsible Authorship

Medicina ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Vygintas Aliukonis ◽  
Margarita Poškutė ◽  
Eugenijus Gefenas
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Research Integrity ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
International Committee ◽  
Publication Ethics ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Honorary Authorship ◽  
Publishing Ethics

Controversies related to the concept and practice of responsible authorship and its misuse have been among the most prominent issues discussed in the recent literature on research integrity. Therefore, this paper aims to address the factors that lead to two major types of unethical authorship, namely, honorary and ghost authorship. It also highlights negative consequences of authorship misuse and provides a critical analysis of different authorship guidelines, including a recent debate on the amendments of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) authorship definition. Empirical studies revealed that honorary authorship was the most prevalent deviation from the responsible authorship standards. Three different modalities of honorary authorship were distinguished: gift authorship, guest authorship, and coercive authorship. Prevalence of authorship misuse worldwide and in Europe was alarmingly high, covering approximately one third of all scientific publications. No significant differences were reported in authorship misuse between different health research disciplines. The studies conducted in North America highlighted the most effective means to cope with unethical authorship. These were training in publishing ethics, clear authorship policies developed by medical schools, and explicit compliance with the authorship criteria required by the medical journals. In conclusion, more empirical research is needed to raise awareness of the high prevalence of authorship misuse among scientists. Research integrity training courses, including publication ethics and authorship issues should be integrated into the curricula for students and young researchers in medical schools. Last but not least, further discussion on responsible authorship criteria and practice should be initiated.

Cyber-bullying research in Kenya: a meta-analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Kwanya ◽  
Angella C. Kogos ◽  
Lucy Wachera Kibe ◽  
Erick Odhiambo Ogolla ◽  
Claudia Onsare
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Cyber Bullying ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Scholarly Publications ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Number Of Publications

Purpose Cyber-bullying is a form of harassment that is perpetrated using electronic media. The practice has become increasingly common especially with the growing ubiquity of social media platforms. Most cyber-bullying cases inevitably occur on Facebook because it is the most preferred social media platform. However, little is known about cyber-bullying research in Kenya. This paper aims to analyse the quantity, quality, visibility and authorship trends of scholarly publications on cyber-bullying from and/or about Kenya. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted as a systematic literature review. A meta-analysis approach was used. Bibliometrics approaches were used to conduct the analysis. Data on the publications was collected from Google Scholar using Harzing's “Publish or Perish” software and then analysed and presented using Microsoft Excel, Notepad and VOSviewer. Findings The study yielded 359 research publications on cyber-bullying in Kenya. There was a gradual increment in the number of publications, peaking in 2018. Nearly half of the publications have not been cited indicating low uptake of research on cyber-bullying in Kenya. It also emerged that most of the research has been published on subscription channels thereby restricting their visibility, access and use. Minimal collaboration in research on cyber-bullying in Kenya was also observed since 67.4% of the publications were written by a single (one) author. The authors conclude that the quantity, quality and visibility of research on cyber-bullying in Kenya is low. Originality/value This is an empirical study. The findings can be used to promote and mainstream research on cyber-bullying in Kenya.

Publication productivity and scholarly impact of academic librarians in Tanzania

2014 ◽  
Vol 115 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 527-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred Said Sife ◽  
Edda Tandi Lwoga
Keyword(s):  
Research Productivity ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Scholarly Impact ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Scientometric Study

Purpose – The purpose of this scientometric study was to conduct an analysis of the research productivity and scholarly impact of academic librarians in Tanzania for a period of 30 years from 1984 to 2013. Design/methodology/approach – Data were obtained using the Publish or Perish software which uses Google Scholar to retrieve scholars’ publications, citations and related metrics. For each librarian, the retrieved metrics were the number of papers, papers per author, citation counts, average citations per paper, average papers per author, average citations per year, average citations per author and four indices, namely, the h-index, g-index, Hc-index and the HI-norm. Findings – The study findings indicate that 434 publications were recorded for all librarians, giving an average of 14.5 publications per year. The year 2008 had the most (9.9 per cent) publications followed by 2010 (7.8 per cent), while the years 1985 and 1987 had the lowest (0.2 per cent) number of publications. About 43 per cent of the publications were single-authored and the degree of collaboration was 0.57. The top-ten ranked librarians contributed more than half (53.2 per cent) of all publications, although they showed considerable variation among different metrics. Only three journal articles had 25 or more citations. Originality/value – Previous studies on the topic are scarce, and, therefore, this paper provides useful recommendations to library and information science (LIS) schools, libraries and universities to improve research productivity of their academic librarians in Tanzania and other countries with a similar setting.

scholarly journals How the publish-or-perish principle divides a science: the case of economists

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendrik P. van Dalen
Keyword(s):  
Latent Class ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Ranking ◽  
Faculty Position ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Teaching Administration ◽  
Work Pressure ◽  
Unethical Practices ◽  
Publication Pressure ◽  
Ranking Position

AbstractThe publish-or-perish principle has become a fact of academic life in gaining a position or being promoted. Evidence is mounting that benefits of this pressure is being countered by the downsides, like forms of goal displacement by scientists or unethical practices. In this paper we evaluate whether perceived work pressure (publishing, acquisition funds, teaching, administration) is associated with different attitudes towards science and the workplace among economists working at Dutch universities. Publication pressure is high and is related to faculty position and university ranking position. Based on a latent class analysis we can detect a clear divide among economists. Around two third of the economists perceives that this pressure has upsides as well as serious downsides and one third only perceives upsides and no downsides. Full professors see more than other faculty members the positive sides of the publish-or-perish principle and virtually no downsides. These different perceptions are also reflected in their appreciation of the academic work environment.

scholarly journals Analysis of consultations by the Committee for Publication Ethics of the Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-188
Author(s):  
You Sun Kim ◽  
Dong Soo Han
Keyword(s):  
Medical Journal ◽  
Informed Consent ◽  
Institutional Review Board ◽  
Publication Ethics ◽  
Ethical Considerations ◽  
Journal Editors ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Institutional Review Board Approval ◽  
Institutional Review ◽  
Duplicate Publication

This study aimed to analyze the inquiries on research and publication ethics submitted to the Committee for Publication Ethics of the Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. A total of 80 inquiries were initiated over the course of 3 years, from April 2017 to March 2020. Based on a categorization of these inquiries, four common topics are discussed in detail. We present specific cases derived from actual situations, and the steps taken in processing these inquiries. The number of inquiries by topic was as follows: duplicate publications (12), secondary publications (11), authorship disputes (11), informed consent (6), proceedings (5), copyright (5), institutional review board approval (5), plagiarism (4), corrections (4), and others (17). Cases of duplicate publication and authorship disputes can be treated according to the flow chart of the Committee on Publication Ethics of the United Kingdom. Secondary publications may be permitted if the readers or audiences are different and both journals’ editors grant permission. Editors should be cautious about publishing cases without informed consent, even in the absence of identifiable photos, because patients or their families may be able to identify the cases. An adequate awareness of ethical considerations relevant to publication can help reduce the number of instances of research and publication ethics misconduct.

scholarly journals Bibliometric Analysis of Published Literature on e-Wallet

Webology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (SI02) ◽  
pp. 79-91
Author(s):  
Rajeshkumar Sugu ◽  
Azham Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
Publish Or Perish ◽  
Vos Viewer ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Citation Metrics ◽  
The Relationship

The term e-wallet were introduced way back in 1990. First documents regarding e-wallet published in 1995. The research on e-wallet rises drastically after 2017 whereby most people get exposure to the advantages of e-wallet. Banks in Malaysia start offering e-wallet services and e-wallet account since 2018. Thus, the plan of this investigation is analyzing the literature published in the field of e-wallet which are listed in Scopus. The data were exported from Scopus using various methods. Publish or Perish software used to calculate Citation metrics, VOS Viewer used to visualize the data to show the relationship. One of the main tools used is Microsoft Excel to perform data analysis. Standard bibliometric analysis method applied. Based on the search on Scopus, 127 documents were founded in the database, majority of the documents published in English, the number of publications increases after year 2017. One of the main keywords used in the field of e-wallet are digital payment and electronic wallet. Most research related to e-wallet conducted in India while the most cited paper is from France. This study helps to present the development of the scientific literature in e-wallet and helps to identify areas and trends of current research which will lead to potential future research.

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