By Charlesworth Author Services on 16 September, 2020

All about Article Retraction in academic publishing

Retraction is removing an article from the scientific record at any point after its publication. Articles can be retracted for a wide range of reasons, from unintentional errors to a variety of ethical misconduct. This article discusses the reasons an article may need to be retracted and the process for requesting, investigating and proceeding with a retraction.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 27 January, 2021

Understanding Institutional Review Board (IRB) Application Process: Human Subjects Research

Many research projects involve human subjects. Most institutions have an Institutional Review Board to ensure that research projects at the institution are in compliance with regulations for research that includes human subjects. When you are conducting a research project, you are required to submit an application for review to the IRB at your institution and receive approval before beginning the research project. Funders will ask about IRB approval when you submit an application, and you will be required to show a letter of approval by the time a grant is funded. It is important to understand how to prepare your IRB review application.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 17 March, 2021

Avoiding Plagiarism in Literature Reviews

One of the most common scenarios in which academic writers inadvertently plagiarize is when they are constructing the literature review part of their paper. Because this section involves synthesizing and reporting on others' research studies and articles, it is easy to plagiarize here if you do not know all the requirements for citing and quoting.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 23 March, 2021

Key Principles of Ethical Research

When you are conducting research there are a number of ethical principles that should be taken into account, especially if your research involves human subjects. One basic principle all researchers should follow is ‘do no harm’.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 23 March, 2021

Bitesize Webinar: Research and Publication Ethics: Module 1 – Conducting Ethical Research

This module explains what ethical research is and how to conduct ethical research. Here we also discuss the elements of an IRB Proposal and the questions that guide the review process.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 23 March, 2021

Bitesize Webinar: Research and Publication Ethics: Module 2 – Understanding Ethical Publishing

Module 2 talks about why ethical standards for publication exists. It discusses about COPE, and details out publication ethics for Authors, Journal Editors and Peer Reviewers. 

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 23 March, 2021

Bitesize webinar: Research and Publication Ethics: Module 4 – Authorship and Contributions

Module 4 answers very important questions on authorship. It talks about the types of authorship, order of authorship and what should your acknowledgements include.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 24 March, 2021

Bitesize Webinar: Research and Publication Ethics: Module 5 – Conflicts of Interest and Intellectual Property

Module 5 explains in detail about conflicts of interest and intellectual property.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 24 March, 2021

Bitesize Webinar: Research and Publication Ethics: Module 3 – Avoiding Plagiarism

Module 3 discusses what plagiarism is and how to avoid it in your academic work. It elaborates on what is considered as direct plagiarism, self-plagiarism, image plagiarism and accidental plagiarism.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 23 April, 2021

Selecting a Journal that Meets Ethical Standards

When you submit your paper to a journal for consideration, you want to be sure that the journal follows the appropriate ethical guidelines. You want to know that the editors will act in an ethical way, that the peer review process follows appropriate standards, and that the journal has integrity.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 26 July, 2021

Who retains the Copyright to a published article?

Intellectual property (IP) includes patents, copyright, database rights and trademarks. As a researcher who works as part of an institution, and as such is financially supported by the institution, there are typically policies that govern who owns the IP related to your research. It is important to know these policies.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 14 September, 2021

Presenting the Same Research Poster at Multiple Conferences

It might feel like a waste to use a poster for only one conference and you might find yourself starting to think of ways to reuse it for other academic events. But how wise or effective is it to recycle your research posters? This article offers some important factors to consider as you decide where to present your poster.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 15 September, 2021

Submitting and Presenting the Same Paper for Multiple Conferences

Multiple submissions of the same paper to several conferences may seem like a good idea to boost your academic profile. However, this is generally regarded as bad practice and not altogether ethical. This article outlines key points to consider if you are thinking of submitting the same paper to multiple places. 

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 15 September, 2021

A guide to citing and referencing your own work

You will probably already know that you should always be very careful about citing and referencing other work in your research. But what about using, citing and referencing your own work? In this article, we break down everything you need to know about citing and referencing your previous research.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 20 September, 2021

Ethics of Peer Review: Moving towards greater Inclusion, Diversity and Transparency

This article examines the need and prevalence of increased inclusion, diversity and transparency in the peer review process while exploring the theme of Peer Review Week 2021: Identity in Peer Review.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 10 December, 2021

Difference between errata and addenda and how to handle them

Errors can affect the scientific rigour of a paper and the publication record of the author. There may also be times when a vital piece of information comes in just after your paper is published. As a researcher, you must know how such errors (errata) or missing details (addenda) are dealt with in academic publishing. 

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 10 December, 2021

Self-retraction and how it can impact your research career

Retractions are usually the result of concerns raised by editors or readers. When authors request the retraction of their own work, it is called a self-retraction. 

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 16 December, 2021

Understanding and avoiding Accidental plagiarism

Accidental plagiarism occurs when an author fails to cite their sources and/or unintentionally paraphrases from a source without attributing it. This article helps you understand how accidental plagiarism arises and how to avoid it.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 16 December, 2021

Acceptable Secondary Publication: Publishing the same research in Multiple Languages

When a translated version of an already published article is published, it is known as a ‘secondary publication’, and it is acceptable if conditions of transparency and disclosure, proper permission and appropriate attribution are met. This article discusses these conditions and also how to request making an acceptable secondary publication.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 18 December, 2021

Understanding and handling Conflicts of Interest in scientific publishing

A conflict of interest (COI) can be described as a situation in which a person is in a position to derive personal benefit from actions or decisions made in their official capacity. This article explores the various problems posed by COIs in scientific publishing and how authors and journals can handle them.

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