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1University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. wettsteins@aol.com
The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|September 13, 2011
Summary
Ethical breaches are common in biomedical publishing. Addressing authorship and disclosure requirements can enhance journals and establish leadership in publication ethics.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Scholarly Publishing
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Ethical breaches are frequent in biomedical publishing.
- Discrepancies in publication ethics exist across different journals.
- Publication ethics involve authors, editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and institutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify practical and ethical dilemmas in biomedical publishing.
- To suggest improvements for The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL).
Main Methods:
- Review of practical and ethical dilemmas encountered by editors.
- Analysis of current publication ethics standards and practices.
Main Results:
- Kapoor and colleagues detail numerous ethical challenges in their editorial experience.
- The Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) faces specific issues regarding authorship and disclosures.
Conclusions:
- Clearer formulation and elucidation of authorship requirements and disclosures are needed for The Journal and AAPL.
- Enhancing these policies can position The Journal as a leader in publication ethics.
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