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COLL X250 Ethics in Academic Editing and Publishing

Resources for editors and peer reviewers

Some Guiding Questions for Your Editorial Tenure

  1. ‘Do you want your reputation associated with a journal that countenances dishonest work?’,
  2. ‘How might this have been prevented?’
  3. ‘What are our students learning about how to do research?’ 
  4. ‘Are other scholars depending on this work?’

Adapted from: 

Gunsalus, C. K. “Make Reports of Research Misconduct Public.” Nature News. Nature 570, 7 (2019)Nature Publishing Group, June 3, 2019. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01728-z.

Reflection paper

Write a 200-300 word response reflecting on the question below: 

 

Why is ethics in the publishing of academic research of concern to editors & reviewers? Consider the Case studies and the answers and comment on how your personal response to the case studies agreed with or differed from the guidance provided in the answers. Also include your thoughts on the prompts to reflect on from the Materials for Review section.