Difference between revisions of "Resource:Adad1721-62c8-46fd-83f9-617770437d90"
From The Embassy of Good Science
Marc.VanHoof (talk | contribs) |
|||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
|Resource Type=Cases | |Resource Type=Cases | ||
|Title=Philosopher Earns 14th Retraction for Plagiarism | |Title=Philosopher Earns 14th Retraction for Plagiarism | ||
| − | |Is About=This case is about a philosophy professor at the University of Leuven. In 2010 an investigation found that | + | |Is About=This case is about a philosophy professor at the University of Leuven, who had 14 retractions[[Resource:Adad1721-62c8-46fd-83f9-617770437d90#cite%20note-1|[1]]]. One of the plagiarised articles was spotted by another researcher from the same research area who then notified the journal on this issue. In 2010 an investigation conducted at the University of Leuven found that philosophy professor has indeed committed plagiarism. Upon the inquiry K.U. Leuven notified the journal editors about the results of the investigation and stated that plagiarised work is no longer considered as the scientific output of the university as well as that professor has resigned. |
| + | |||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | |Important For=Researchers | + | |Important Because=This case shows an example of how the research organisations could address research misconduct cases and how journals address these cases. |
| + | |Important For=Researchers; Editors | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Link | {{Link | ||
| Line 16: | Line 18: | ||
|Has Timepoint=2010 | |Has Timepoint=2010 | ||
|Has Location=Belgium; University of Leuven | |Has Location=Belgium; University of Leuven | ||
| − | |Has Virtue And Value=Honesty | + | |Has Virtue And Value=Honesty; Accountability |
|Has Good Practice And Misconduct=Plagiarism; Springer Retractions; Wiley Retractions | |Has Good Practice And Misconduct=Plagiarism; Springer Retractions; Wiley Retractions | ||
|Related To Research Area=Philosophy, ethics and religion | |Related To Research Area=Philosophy, ethics and religion | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 20:52, 15 August 2020
ResourcesCases
Philosopher Earns 14th Retraction for Plagiarism
What is this about?
This case is about a philosophy professor at the University of Leuven, who had 14 retractions[1]. One of the plagiarised articles was spotted by another researcher from the same research area who then notified the journal on this issue. In 2010 an investigation conducted at the University of Leuven found that philosophy professor has indeed committed plagiarism. Upon the inquiry K.U. Leuven notified the journal editors about the results of the investigation and stated that plagiarised work is no longer considered as the scientific output of the university as well as that professor has resigned.
Why is this important?
This case shows an example of how the research organisations could address research misconduct cases and how journals address these cases.
