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Ethics
Breaking the publishing ethics rules can badly damage your reputation as a researcher, and even spell the end of your career. In this module series, we provide you with the support and advice you need to ensure your manuscript and actions are ethically sound.
We explore why it is crucial to observe the existing guidelines and the consequences when you fail to meet those obligations. We then look at some of the rules around authorship and plagiarism in a little more detail. And, we explain your rights as an author, and how you go about obtaining permission to use content from copyrighted publications.
What you will learn
- An explanation of publishing ethics
- Insight into the rules you should observe
- Information about content ownership and permissions
Detecting Image Manipulation: Routines, Tools & Limitations
Advancing technology has put the control of scientific images in the hands of researchers and authors.
Plagiarism
While plagiarism is serious, it’s easy to avoid. We explain how to keep on the right side of the rules.
Authorship
We explore what it takes to really earn your place on a paper’s list of authors.
Content ownership
You’ve written a paper, but who technically owns it? We clear up the mystery.
Why you can't afford to ignore publication ethics
How publishing ethics can help make or break a researcher’s career.
Demystifying permissions
Everything you need to know about permissions and the pitfalls to avoid.Topic
Topic
- Certified Peer Reviewer Course
- Ensuring visibility
- Going through peer review
- Finding the right journal
- Research collaborations
- Book writing
- Social impact
- Publishing in the Chemical Sciences
- Open science
- Job search
- Funding
- Fundamentals of manuscript preparation
- Becoming a peer reviewer
- Career guidance
- Writing skills
- Research data management
- Fundamentals of publishing
- Fundamentals of peer review
- Career planning
- Technical writing skills
- Ethics
- 释放您的研究潜能
- Cell Press
- The Lancet
- 认证同行评议课程
- Societies Publishing
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Demystifying permissions
Everything you need to know about permissions and the pitfalls to avoid.
Why get involved in peer review
Why saying ‘yes’ when an editor asks you to review can boost your research and publishing career.
How your research can make an impact on society
Societal impact – you’ve heard the phrase but what does it mean and why is it important? We solve the mystery.
How to get published in the Chemical Sciences
Top tips for preparing a submission to a chemical sciences journal – which will also prove helpful for those in other disciplines.
Publishing ethics in Chemical and Material Sciences
We share some ethics do’s and don’ts and explain why you should be passionate about meeting the right standards.
Managing mental health: dealing with imposter syndrome and more
This module draws on latest psychology to look at evidence-based strategies you can use to stay well while you research.
10 tips for writing a truly terrible journal article
These top tips on how NOT to write a research article will help you avoid some common pitfalls.
Make a career in research
Planning your next career steps is important whatever your experience level. Our tips will get you started.
Seven strategies for scientists to communicate their research and create a brand
With societal impact being the primary goal of research, asking researchers to create a brand for themselves might sound counter-intuitive.
The right choice of study
Discover why it’s never too late to change disciplines and the many advantages to be gained.
How to produce highly visible research: Useful tips for researchers
While research is the central part of a researcher’s life, producing high-impact work by engaging in multidisciplinary and collaborative research is an added demand to the already substantial workl