Scientific Misconduct: Why Do Researchers Cheat?
How Do Scientists Cheat?
Academic fraud can be broken down into three categories:
Plagiarism – the use of a colleague’s work without clear attribution and citation.…
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Publishing Research
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Should Peer Review Be Transparent?
The anonymity of the peer review process has always been regarded as a key tenet of the quality and integrity of academic publishing. The freedom to comment openly and without fear…
The Consequences of Flawed Research
Flawed research, as opposed to deliberately fraudulent research, can be looked at from several angles:
The original identification of the topic can be based on a poor…
Facing Journal Rejection: What to Do When You Don’t Succeed at First
As a new researcher, eager to build a track record and climb the academic rank ladder, receiving a rejection notice from an academic journal can be devastating.
You look back on…
When Science Gets Misused
Only a Representative Sample
Students of research methodology and statistical analysis are very familiar with the importance of working with a study sample that can claim to be…
What is the Best Way to Rank Academic Journals?
All Ranking is Relative
If we are to discuss a better way to rank academic journals, we must first address who will be benefiting from that ranking system. As the industry stands…
The Future of Peer Review
The process of peer review in academic publishing is relatively straightforward. When a journal editor likes the look of a submitted article or research paper, it is sent out for…
Has Research Become Too Competitive?
The Rise of Careerism
Research scientists are supposed to look somewhat ‘nerdy’ in their lab coats and unfashionable glasses that they raise above their furrowed brows from time…
Publish or Perish: What Are Its Consequences?
In the daily lives of people working in academia, the maxim publish or perish can mean different things depending on where you are in your academic career.
For graduate…
What Is the Objective of the High Quality Research Act?
What is the High Quality Research Act?
The ambiguously titled High Quality Research Act (HQRA) came into existence in April 2013 as proposed legislation by Rep. Lamar Smith…
Experimenting With Collaborative Peer Review
Wouldn’t it be great during peer review if the editors and reviewers could sit down together and discuss the paper among themselves, hashing out any issues with the manuscript as a…
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 you have been accused of plagiarism…