Similarity Check: A Unique Plagiarism Screening Tool
Manuscripts provide novel insights that reflect the authenticity and originality of the work when writing and sharing data. To combat plagiarism in manuscripts, CrossCheck (now…
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Responding to Reviewer Feedback: Challenges and solutions for non-native authors
Academic publishing and the peer review process are generally global by nature. However, the international scope of publishing, which uses the English language, presents both…
Common Types of Plagiarism
Plagiarism, or passing someone else’s work as your own, is not a new phenomenon in research. It has gained greater attention with the advent of plagiarism check tools that have…
Literature Review Made Simple: Comparing 4 open access repositories
The open access (OA) movement advocates for equitable knowledge sharing and facilitates access to academic research. It has revolutionized academia by removing paywalls, thereby…
Growing Threat of Image Manipulation: Historic cases of retractions due to image fraud
Dr. Alan Fisher knew his team’s research had immense potential. After months of tireless work, they finally achieved groundbreaking results. However, as he reviewed the images in…
Zooming Into Retractions: Understanding the global trends and proposing solutions
The number of research retractions has grown markedly over the past two decades. A recent study findings indicate that retractions for European biomedical science papers have…
Citation-based Plagiarism Detector: New citation software tool hunts for plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious issue in higher education and in academic publishing and at times can be difficult to identify. The deliberate misrepresentation of one’s written work by…
Self-plagiarism: How Much Is Too Much?
Most researchers would say that plagiarism is never acceptable. They would probably also agree that some types of plagiarism are more serious than others. For example, complete…
3 Effective Tips to Make the Most Out of Your iThenticate Similarity Report
This guest post is drafted by an expert from iThenticate, a plagiarism checker trusted by the world’s top researchers, publishers, and scholars.
For professional academics,…
10 Examples of Plagiarism to Stay Away From!
Plagiarism, or passing someone else’s work as your own, is not a new phenomenon in research. It has gained greater attention with the advent of technology that has made it easier…
How Should an Author Respond to Plagiarism Allegations?
Plagiarism is a really serious accusation and its consequences can affect researcher’s career. Even though you could prove your honesty, once a plagiarism allegation has been made…
How Can Researchers Avoid Plagiarism While Ensuring the Originality of Their Manuscript?
This guest post is drafted by an expert from iThenticate, a plagiarism checker trusted by the world’s top researchers, publishers, and scholars.
Most of us understand the issues…