What Are Common Ethical Issues in Catalysis Publications?
Some prevalent ethical issues in catalysis research include:
- Plagiarism: Presenting another researcher’s work or ideas as one's own without proper citation. - Data Fabrication and Falsification: Manipulating research data to achieve desired results. - Duplicate Publication: Publishing the same research in multiple journals without acknowledgment. - Inappropriate Authorship: Including individuals as authors who did not contribute significantly to the research.
Adhering to COPE guidelines helps to mitigate these issues.