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Possible multiple publication of studies in four different journals was detected. Close inspection of the articles in question revealed that the author had directly copied and reused extensive sections of text, including tables in all four articles.
In 2018, Poland initiated a groundbreaking transformation in its higher education sector with the adoption of the Constitution for Science, aligning it with EU standards. A pivotal aspect of this reform was the introduction of new research assessment criteria, marking a significant departure from conventional practices.
Read more: Overhauling Higher Education: Poland's Revolutionary Research Evaluation System
Clarivate Plc has announced the integration of the Preprint Citation Index™ into its Web of Science™ platform. This addition allows researchers to easily discover and link to preprints within the database, streamlining the research process and facilitating faster and more meaningful connections.
This is a report of two cases of possible misconduct by the same author(s): one that was identified during the review process and one only after it was published.
Read more: PAPER PUBLISHED THAT IS A VERBATIM COPY OF ANOTHER PUBLISHED ONE BY ANOTHER AUTHOR
Through a reviewer, editor was informed that an author had submitted a paper without the approval of at least one of the other authors. This appeared to be confirmed by two other authors. In response to editor's bringing this possibility to the first author’s attention, he asserted that all coauthors had given informed consent to publish the work as it is. Editor has requested that he provides written corroboration of this. If this is not forthcoming editor will send the paper to the other authors and seek permission to identify their views to him.
Read more: POSSIBLE SERIAL MISCONDUCT IN RELATION TO COAUTHORS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
A manuscript was submitted via our electronic submission system and processed in accordance with the standard procedures of the journal. This was originally a single author submission, and in the covering letter the author suggested two potential reviewers.
Read more: SUSPECTED CONTACT BETWEEN REVIEWER AND AN AUTHOR LED TO COAUTHORSHIP OF THE REVIEWER
As researchers progress in their careers, the likelihood of being invited to serve as a peer reviewer increases. Beyond the invaluable role of contributing to the advancement of science and offering guidance to authors, Springer emphasizes the various benefits that reviewers can accrue in their professional development.
In a recent development, Web of Science has delisted more than 50 journals for failing to meet quality selection criteria, raising questions about the integrity of special issues within mega-journals. Clarivate, the owner of Web of Science, attributed the improved selection process to advanced technology, enabling the identification of journals requiring scrutiny.
The Editor received an email from a reader highlighting concerns about a possible duplicate publication involving an article ("Article 1") published in their journal and a similar article published in another journal a year earlier. Immediate action was taken to address the issue by contacting the author and the editor of the other journal.
Read more: COPE Guidance on Handling Duplicate Publication: A Case Study