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Journal was contacted by the sole author of an article that had been peer reviewed and accepted requesting the addition of a second author. The original author claimed that he had forgotten to include the co-author earlier. The journal is concerned about the risk that the new author has not done any work on the article and might get undue credit if their name was added.
An author submitted an invited paper to a journal and, after a double anonymous peer review, the decision on the paper was to request ‘major revision’. The author decided not to revise the paper, and therefore effectively withdrew the paper, based on disagreements with the reviewers.
Read more: MISREPRESENTATION OF JOURNAL DECISION ON SOCIAL MEDIA
In light of recent developments, the editorial team wishes to address the matter of competing interests associated with the published animal study on the use of drug X for the treatment of clinical condition A.
Upon thorough examination and in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, it was determined that the corresponding author failed to declare a potential competing interest. The author, who holds patents on drug X and is listed as an inventor, did not disclose this information during the initial submission process.
Read more: Correction and Transparency in Declaration of Competing Interests: Editorial Update
In a recent development, serious allegations of fraudulent publication have come to light in the scholarly publishing community. Journal A, which previously published a paper (Paper 1), is now facing concerns raised by a vigilant reader regarding the integrity of one of the authors associated with the published work.
Read more: Serious Allegations of Plagiarism Prompt Investigation by Journal A
We are delighted to announce the release of a new collective monograph titled "Expert Assessments in Decision Making: Risks and Safety". This monograph offers an innovative perspective on expert assessments in decision-making processes, with a specific focus on the human factor.
A recent issue has surfaced regarding the publication of an article approximately one year after its release, as one of the authors claimed not to have seen the reviews, revisions, or given approval for the final manuscript. This revelation was later corroborated by other authors, citing a breakdown in communication with the complainant. Notably, the corresponding author, at the time of submission, served as the editor-in-chief of the journal.
Read more: Journal Addresses Concerns Over Author Approval for Published Paper
A recently published article, denoted as Article A and authored by Group X, has become the focal point of an intellectual property dispute. Group Y, an opposing author group, alleges that the paper breaches their intellectual property rights, asserting that Article A incorporates their jointly developed concept.
Read more: Intellectual Property Dispute Surrounds Recently Published Scientific Article
A recent publication in a prestigious biological sciences journal (Journal A) has sparked controversy as concerns mount over the extensive reliance on research from a lower-impact factor journal (Journal B) and other sources. The author of the paper in Journal B, along with several prominent scientists in the field, have raised objections and called for an investigation into the peer review process of the contentious article.
Read more: Controversy Arises as High-Impact Journal Faces Allegations of Research Misappropriation
Publishing a monograph with Scientific Route OÜ is a significant achievement in the field of scientific publishing.
What is a publication in a European Union publishing house?
Read more: What is publishing with EU publishers? The highest standard in Scientific Route OÜ