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|Title='I am really sorry': Peer Reviewer Stole Text for Own Paper | |Title='I am really sorry': Peer Reviewer Stole Text for Own Paper | ||
| − | |Is About=This is a | + | |Is About=This factual case describes an instance of plagiarism by a peer reviewer. The peer reviewer had sent the unpublished manuscript to a colleague with whom he was writing a review. Portions of text from the manuscript under review ended up in the published review written by the peer reviewer and his colleague. The review was retracted, and the peer reviewer apologized. |
| + | |Important Because=Peer reviewing is essential to maintaining the integrity of academic literature. Importantly, authors who submit a manuscript for peer review should be able to trust that their manuscripts will not be used for any purpose other than the peer review itself, unless they have given explicit permission for this. | ||
|Important For=Researchers; Peer reviewers; Reviewers | |Important For=Researchers; Peer reviewers; Reviewers | ||
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|Has Timepoint=14-3-2016 | |Has Timepoint=14-3-2016 | ||
|Has Location=Taiwan | |Has Location=Taiwan | ||
| − | |Has Virtue And Value=Reliability | + | |Has Virtue And Value=Reliability; Transparency; Honesty |
|Has Good Practice And Misconduct=Plagiarism; Peer review ethics violation; Journal Retractions | |Has Good Practice And Misconduct=Plagiarism; Peer review ethics violation; Journal Retractions | ||
|Related To Research Area=Chemical sciences | |Related To Research Area=Chemical sciences | ||
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ResourcesCases
'I am really sorry': Peer Reviewer Stole Text for Own Paper
What is this about?
This factual case describes an instance of plagiarism by a peer reviewer. The peer reviewer had sent the unpublished manuscript to a colleague with whom he was writing a review. Portions of text from the manuscript under review ended up in the published review written by the peer reviewer and his colleague. The review was retracted, and the peer reviewer apologized.
Why is this important?
Peer reviewing is essential to maintaining the integrity of academic literature. Importantly, authors who submit a manuscript for peer review should be able to trust that their manuscripts will not be used for any purpose other than the peer review itself, unless they have given explicit permission for this.
