scholarly journals Publishing articles in scientific journals: a concern for research misconduct or dishonesty (fabrication, falsification and plagiarism)

Mediscope ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
MS Laskar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Misconduct ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Area Of Concern ◽  
Ethical Responsibilities

An area of concern in scientific research including medical research is misconduct or dishonesty like fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results. This article focuses on the concepts of research misconduct with the objectives to discuss briefly on the extent of problem, various forms, possible reasons; methods of detection, and prevention. It is expected that this article will encourage the leaders of academic research groups to inform their students, future researchers and research associates about the ethical responsibilities of scientific research and publications, and to insure that, when they are given the responsibility for research and consequently submitting a paper, they are fully aware of the potential consequences to themselves and to their coauthors for violations of research ethical guidelines.Mediscope Vol. 4, No. 2: Jul 2017, Page 1-4

scholarly journals Fraud and Misconduct in Publishing Medical Research

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dya Eldin Mohammed Elsayed
Keyword(s):  
Medical Research ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Research Misconduct ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Data Fabrication ◽  
Negative Findings ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Research Fraud

One of the important feature of scientific research is scrutinizing truth. Investigators strive for honesty and integrity in all scientific communications.  Candidly reported methods and procedures, data and results, and their publication status should reflect authenticity. Publication of fake data diverts the search from truth. The aim of studying human subjects should be advancing research and scholarship and not just the researcher’s own career. Misconduct in medical research is any intentional deviation from acceptable ethical principles. Intentional misconduct is a serious observation, and misconduct such as falsification and fabrication of data and plagiarism are the most common fraud practices in medical research. Misconduct can occur at any stage of the research process; however, it particularly occurs in the results section of the research as researchers try to avoid negative findings. Data falsification occurs when investigators attempt to alter data to meet their own expectations. Falsification could involve altering data and results on research participants’ record to fit research report. Data fabrication occurs when researchers report data that were completely constructed and never occurred when running the research. Plagiarism is using—either deliberate or inattentive—other researchers’ ideas and words without clearly acknowledging the source of that information. Although fraud and misconduct have serious consequences, they are not uncommon among research publications in scientific journals. Institutions have to develop a mechanism to discover research misconduct and to prevent it. Editors and reviewers are required to introduce some commentaries in the regulations to impose sanctions on those found guilty of research misconduct. Key words: research, fraud, misconduct

scholarly journals Scientific research misconducts : An overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Mohd Hafiz Arzmi
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Misconduct ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Research Results ◽  
The Us

Research misconduct is defined as fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results (Anderson, 2013; Breen, 2016; Resnik, 2019). It can occur at many stages of the research process.  These include during proposal preparation, data collection, analysis and publication (Amin et al., 2012).  The previous studies reported that 2,047 articles were retracted from PubMed in May 2012, with 67% of the articles due to misconduct (Dal-Ré et al., 2020).  Besides, the percentage of retracted papers in the year of 2012 were reported to increase by 10-fold compared to the total articles retracted in 1975 (Fang et al., 2012).  According to Liu and Chen (2018), the data from Retraction Watch on the 31st July 2017 revealed that the US, China, Germany, Japan and India were the top six countries that had articles retracted. 

scholarly journals Scientific journals must be alert to potential manipulation in citations and referencing

2022 ◽  
pp. 174701612110687
Author(s):  
Mina Mehregan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Misconduct ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Scientific Work ◽  
Publication Ethics ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Effective Solution ◽  
Unethical Practices ◽  
Science Community ◽  
Number Of Citations

Citation is an essential practice in scientific publishing. However, it is mandatory that citing the sources in a scientific work is performed in a proper manner. Manipulating citations in research articles is one form of academic research misconduct that violates publication ethics. Citation manipulation simply occurs for the purpose of increasing the number of citations of a researcher or a journal. Unfortunately, there has been a growing trend for this type of misconduct recently and this has not received much attention from the science community. The most effective solution to prevent the growth of such unethical practices is for reputable journals to impose stricter rules on reference evaluation criteria in order to emphasize on the appropriateness of the citations.

The Structure of Wiggins' Interpersonal Circumplex: Cross-Cultural Studies

1999 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosario Martínez-Arias ◽  
Fernando Silva ◽  
Ma Teresa Díaz-Hidalgo ◽  
Generós Ortet ◽  
Micaela Moro
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Studies ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Other ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Interpersonal Circumplex ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Independent Research ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Cross Cultural Studies

Summary: This paper presents the results obtained in Spain with The Interpersonal Adjective Scales of J.S. Wiggins (1995) concerning the variables' structure. There are two Spanish versions of IAS, developed by two independent research groups who were not aware of each other's work. One of these versions was published as an assessment test in 1996. Results from the other group have remained unpublished to date. The set of results presented here compares three sources of data: the original American manual (from Wiggins and collaborators), the Spanish manual (already published), and the new IAS (our own research). Results can be considered satisfactory since, broadly speaking, the inner structure of the original instrument is well replicated in the Spanish version.

Kesiapan Sekolah Menghadapi OSN Ekonomi SMA Di Kota Padang

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Yuhendri L.V
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Scientific Journals ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Learning Challenges ◽  
E Learning

The development of information technology has spawned the innovation of learning technology, one of which is the application of E-learning that develops along the paradigm of learning changes. Implementation of E-learning in addition to providing benefits are also still faced with various problems that become challenges in the application of E-learning resulting in a variety of perceptions that develop in society. This article aims to describe the opportunities, challenges, and implementation of E-learning in Indonesia. This paper is a literature review by using relevant sources related to theoretical and empirical reviews of E-learning challenges, opportunities, and implementation. Sources of theoretical reviews use books, other documents on E-learning, while for empirical reviews using research results published in scientific journals.

MDM2-p53 Interaction Inhibitors: The Current State-of-Art and Updated Patent Review (2010-Present)

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 324-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafał Rusiecki ◽  
Jakub Witkowski ◽  
Joanna Jaszczewska-Adamczak
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Tumor Suppressor P53 ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Current State ◽  
Mouse Double Minute ◽  
Patent Review ◽  
Main Emphasis ◽  
Double Minute

Background: Mouse Double Minute 2 protein (MDM2) is a cellular regulator of p53 tumor suppressor (p53). Inhibition of the interaction between MDM2 and p53 proteins is a promising anticancer therapy. Objective: This updated patent review is an attempt to compile the research and achievements of the various researchers working on small molecule MDM2 inhibitors from 2010 to date. We provide an outlook into the future for therapy based on MDM2 inhibition by presenting an overview of the most relevant patents which have recently appeared in the literature. Methods: Literature and recent patents focusing on the anticancer potential of MDM2-p53 interaction inhibitors and its applications have been analyzed. We put the main emphasis on the most perspective compounds which are or were examined in clinical trials. Results: Literature data indicated that MDM2 inhibitors are therapeutically effective in specific types of cancer or non-cancer diseases. A great number of patents and research work around new MDM2- p53 interaction inhibitors, possible combinations, new indications, clinical regimens in previous years prove that this targeted therapy is in the scope of interest for many business and academic research groups. Conclusion: Novel MDM2 inhibitors thanks to higher potency and better ADME properties have shown effectiveness in preclinical and clinical development however the final improvement of therapeutic potential for MDM2 inhibitors might depend on the useful combination therapy and exploring new cancer and non-cancer indications.

Cooperation and Competition

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Peach
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Particle Physics ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Research Groups ◽  
Experimental Science ◽  
Multidisciplinary Research ◽  
Common Goal ◽  
Physical Sciences ◽  
Research Sector

This chapter discusses the need for cooperation (or collaboration) to be balanced with competition, including between research groups, within a university or laboratory and between the academic research sector and industry. Healthy competition is a great motivator but unhealthy competition can be disastrous. While it is still possible for an individual scientist working alone or with a couple of graduate students or postdocs to make ground-breaking discoveries, today much experimental science requires large teams working collaboratively on a common goal or set of goals. While this trend is most evident in particle physics and astronomy, it is also present in the other physical sciences and the life sciences. Collaboration brings together more resources–physical, financial and intellectual–to address major challenges that would otherwise be beyond the scope of any individual or group. Multidisciplinary research and interdisciplinary research are examples of cooperation between different disciplines.

Getting out of the Field

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeasik Cho
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research Community

This chapter provides a review of the book, which explores how to conceptually understand and practically evaluate the quality of qualitative research. Despite the fact that there are few scholarly pieces regarding qualitative research, the depth and creativity that the pioneering researchers have demonstrated are profound, and the extent to which they cover not only the broad quality of qualitative research but also most of the specific qualities expected by many different kinds of qualitative research is incredible. This chapter summarizes the major topics of this book. Final remarks on this exciting, creative, but difficult topic are preceded by the following summary: Fortunately, There are commonly agreed, bold standards for evaluating the goodness of qualitative research in the academic research community. These standards are a part of what is generally called “scientific research.”

Chiral surface plasmon-enhanced chiral spectroscopy: principles and applications

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xijiao Mu ◽  
Li Hu ◽  
Yuqing Cheng ◽  
Yurui Fang ◽  
Mengtao Sun
Keyword(s):  
Surface Plasmons ◽  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Development Context ◽  
Chiral Surface

In this review, the development context and scientific research results of chiral surface plasmons (SPs) in recent years are classified and described in detail.

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