Perspectives for early-career researchers on plagiarism and scientific integrity

Perspectives for early-career researchers on plagiarism and scientific integrity

Journal article

9 pages

2371-1671

Lapses in scientific integrity, such as plagiarism, persist in the scientific realm. To be successful andcontributory, early-career researchers (ECRs),including graduate students, need to be able toeffectively navigate the literature, peer-review process, and scientific research with integrity. Herewe discuss different aspects of scientific integrity related to ECRs. Our discussion centres on the con-cepts of plagiarism and intellectual property, predatory journals, aspects of peer review, transparencyin publishing, and false advanced accreditations. Negative elements within these topics may be espe-cially damaging to ECRs, who may be less familiar with the research landscape. We highlight the needfor ECRs to approach scientific investigation cautiously and thoughtfully to promote integritythrough critical thinking.

This resource was extracted from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Published in : FACETS, no. 5 (2020), pp. 17-25.

Ottawa, Canada : Canadian Science Publishing, 2020.

eng