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[Integrity and misconduct in biomedical research]
1Facultad de Medicina, Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.
Revista Chilena De Pediatria
|May 17, 2019
Summary
This study addresses ethical misconduct in scientific publications, finding that most research integrity issues stem from author unawareness rather than intentional fraud. It aims to educate researchers on best practices to prevent publication malpractice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Scholarly Publishing
Background:
- Editorial boards frequently encounter ethical misconduct in submitted manuscripts.
- The Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) offers guidance for handling such issues.
- Misconduct identified during peer review leads to manuscript rejection; post-publication misconduct results in retraction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze aspects of publication integrity, including authorship, plagiarism, and conflicts of interest.
- To raise awareness among researchers regarding ethical research and publication practices.
- To reduce the incidence of malpractice in submitted manuscripts.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of ethical misconduct cases within the Revista Chilena de Pediatría.
- Review of common publication integrity issues: authorship, plagiarism, conflict of interest.
- Discussion of COPE guidelines for editors.
Main Results:
- Publication malpractices are primarily attributed to a lack of author knowledge, not deliberate deception.
- The Revista Chilena de Pediatría has experienced conflicts related to publication ethics.
Conclusions:
- Educating researchers on ethical standards is crucial for improving publication integrity.
- Promoting good research and publication practices can help prevent misconduct.
- Addressing authorship, plagiarism, and conflicts of interest is key to maintaining journal integrity.
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