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Plagiarism
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
5 modules
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
- Becoming a peer reviewer
- Funding
- Social impact
- Open science
- Job search
- Going through peer review
- Finding the right journal
- Career planning
- Research data management
- Fundamentals of manuscript preparation
- Ethics
- Book writing
- Writing skills
- Publishing in the Chemical Sciences
- Fundamentals of peer review
- Ensuring visibility
- Career guidance
- Fundamentals of publishing
- Technical writing skills
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Language
Language
Creating a good research data management plan
Find out why you need a data management plan and what it takes to write an effective one.
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.
The right choice of study
Discover why it’s never too late to change disciplines and the many advantages to be gained.
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.
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.
Transparency in peer review
Find out why transparency in peer review is on the rise and how you can get involved.
How do editors look at your paper?
Getting published isn’t easy. We help level the playing field by revealing what an editor really wants.