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|Title=Geology Paper Has a Rocky Road is Now Retracted
 
|Title=Geology Paper Has a Rocky Road is Now Retracted
|Is About=This case is about the retraction of the article: 'Impacts of rock properties on Danxia landform formation based on lithological experiments ar Kongtongshan National Geoparks, northwest China'. This article was written by a group from Sun Yat-sen University and Hainan University. This is a factual case.
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|Is About=This is a factual case that describes the retraction of a geology paper due to plagiarism. Although the authors described the methods that were used to obtain their data, most of the data that is presented in the paper comes from (the authors of) a previously published paper. One of the corresponding authors has commented that the researchers have performed the experiments, but the results and images of others were used for the publication.
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|Important Because=A scientific publication should always contain one’s own original work, unless clearly stated otherwise. If this is not the case, it would be very difficult to distinguish work that is deliberately plagiarized from original work. Plagiarism allows individuals to claim reward for the work of the original authors. Therefore, these practices should be punished and penalized.
 
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|Important For=Researchers
 
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|Involves=Sun Yat Sen University; Hainan University; Retraction Watch
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|Involves=Retraction Watch
 
|Has Timepoint=30-9-2019
 
|Has Timepoint=30-9-2019
 
|Has Location=China
 
|Has Location=China

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Geology Paper Has a Rocky Road is Now Retracted

What is this about?

This is a factual case that describes the retraction of a geology paper due to plagiarism. Although the authors described the methods that were used to obtain their data, most of the data that is presented in the paper comes from (the authors of) a previously published paper. One of the corresponding authors has commented that the researchers have performed the experiments, but the results and images of others were used for the publication.

Why is this important?

A scientific publication should always contain one’s own original work, unless clearly stated otherwise. If this is not the case, it would be very difficult to distinguish work that is deliberately plagiarized from original work. Plagiarism allows individuals to claim reward for the work of the original authors. Therefore, these practices should be punished and penalized.

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