5 Important Publication and Research Ethics

Publication and research ethics involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct in the scientific research experiment. Knowing and following the ethical guidelines while conducting research is very essential.

In this article, ilovephd provides the 5 important publications and research ethics to create awareness among researchers. Also, to streamlining the unethical practice in the scientific research contribution. 

Ethical Guidelines for Research and Publication

1. Journal Reporting Standards 

The good journal reporting standards follow, presenting accurate results in the manuscript.

Every statement in the paper with proper justification and appropriate references, and avoiding misleading or manipulated statements in the manuscript.

A work abides by these ethical practices are ensures the high possibility of acceptance.

2. Plagiarism

Authors should ensure that they have written and submitted only entirely original works.

If they have used the work and/or words of others, that this has been appropriately cited.

Plagiarism in all its forms constitutes unethical publishing behaviour and is unacceptable.

Also, Read 10 Types of Plagiarism and 5 Tips To Avoid Plagiarism.

3. Public Dataset Access 

Reporting authors should make their core research dataset in the public scientific forum or University websites.

It should be maintained for atleast for 5 years after publication of the journal.

This would help other researchers in the same area to make comparative studies.

Also, it ensures the reliability of the conducted experiment.

4. Involvement of Hazards and Animals Research 

Ensuring the participation of animals or human participants in the research is another important ethical guideline.

If the research work involved the animals, the authors should ensure that all procedures were performed in compliance with the legal guidelines.

Also, it should be monitored and approved by the university committee or Lab authorities.

If the work involves hazards chemicals, procedures or equipment that have any unusual hazards inherent in their use.

The authors must clearly identify these in the manuscript.

The approval certification for the usage of hazards and animal participation should be submitted to the journal.

5. Multiple Manuscript Submission and Publication

Publishing the same article in more than one journal with minor modification is an unacceptable ethical practice.

However, translating a highly reputed published manuscript to another language is acceptable.

Also, some important research improvements in the same work are also acceptable.

In such situation, author must cite the first work in the second work.

I hope, this article will help you to understand the important ethical points in research ethics while preparing for publication.

Also, read 6 Steps to Select a Right Journal to Publish your Research Paper

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