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![April 7, 2010 [Editor of NRG]
As Chief Editor of Nature Reviews Genetics (and indeed the handling editor on
Dr Sticklen’s review article) I would like to make a few clarifications… A novel idea,A novel idea,
not simply a restatement of previously published ideas, was not credited to thenot simply a restatement of previously published ideas, was not credited to the
source.source. Furthermore, the idea was obtained by breaching the confidentiality of the
peer review process... a retraction was the appropriate response.
April 7, 2010 [Editor of NRG]
As Chief Editor of Nature Reviews Genetics (and indeed the handling editor on
Dr Sticklen’s review article) I would like to make a few clarifications… A novel idea,A novel idea,
not simply a restatement of previously published ideas, was not credited to thenot simply a restatement of previously published ideas, was not credited to the
source.source. Furthermore, the idea was obtained by breaching the confidentiality of the
peer review process... a retraction was the appropriate response.
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Sonia Vasconcelos - Ethics in the Evaluation of Manuscripts...
The document discusses ethical concerns in the evaluation of manuscripts, focusing on issues of plagiarism and the importance of crediting novel ideas. It highlights the threats posed by false attribution in scientific research and underscores the need for open dialogue and transparency in the peer review process. The ultimate goal is to foster a collaborative research environment that advances scientific progress and truth.
Sonia Vasconcelos - Ethics in the Evaluation of Manuscripts...
- 1. 1 Ethics in theEvaluation of Manuscripts...Ethics in the Evaluation of Manuscripts... Sonia VasconcelosSonia Vasconcelos, Prog. Educação, Gestão e Difusão em Biociências, Instituto de Bioquímica Médica Leopoldo de Meis, IBqM/UFRJ
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- 5. 5 http://www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v11/n4/full/nrg2777.html “The Editor ofPlant Science wrote in his comments, As these were review articles, the "plagiarism" involved had less to do with copying specifichad less to do with copying specific sections of textsections of text and more about borrowing the ideas contained in theand more about borrowing the ideas contained in the original paragraph, one of only a handful in the Plant Scienceoriginal paragraph, one of only a handful in the Plant Science manuscript that contained mention of new ideas or hypothesesmanuscript that contained mention of new ideas or hypotheses.” http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/28886/title/Plagiarism-retracts-review/
- 6. April 7, 2010[Editor of NRG] As Chief Editor of Nature Reviews Genetics (and indeed the handling editor on Dr Sticklen’s review article) I would like to make a few clarifications… A novel idea,A novel idea, not simply a restatement of previously published ideas, was not credited to thenot simply a restatement of previously published ideas, was not credited to the source.source. Furthermore, the idea was obtained by breaching the confidentiality of the peer review process... a retraction was the appropriate response. April 7, 2010 [Editor of NRG] As Chief Editor of Nature Reviews Genetics (and indeed the handling editor on Dr Sticklen’s review article) I would like to make a few clarifications… A novel idea,A novel idea, not simply a restatement of previously published ideas, was not credited to thenot simply a restatement of previously published ideas, was not credited to the source.source. Furthermore, the idea was obtained by breaching the confidentiality of the peer review process... a retraction was the appropriate response. http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/28886/title/Plagiarism-retracts-review/
- 7. http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/32287/title/All-s-Not-Fair-in-Science-and-Publishing/ “At conferences, thefear of potential theft of ideas is often the unacknowledged elephant in the room.” False attribution within the sciences threatens the integrity of research as a whole. The ultimate goal must be open scientific dialogue and assurance that appropriate credit is given. If these conditions are not fulfilled, not only individual scientists, but our entire society will be harmed. The price of inaction is the slowing of progress and the pursuit of truth.
- 8. https://www.nature.com/naturejobs/2012/120209/pdf /nj7384-265a.pdf Less competition and moresharing : less ideas stolen/plagiarism? What to say to young researchers???
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