Robbing the Grave: Investigator Takes Ownership of Deceased Scholar’s Work

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Robbing the Grave: Investigator Takes Ownership of Deceased Scholar’s Work

What is this about?

A new faculty member replaces the deceased mentor of a graduate student and takes credit for a manuscript prepared by the deceased.

For whom is this important?

Junior researchersSupervisors

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Virtues & Values

• Respect
• Honesty

Good Practices & Misconduct

• Authorship and Contribution
• Mentor-trainee relationship

Research Area

• PE 10.09 - Biogeochemistry, biogeochemical cycles, environmental chemistry