Full Description
This textbook aims to provide awareness about research ethics, misconduct and the ensuing actions as per international law, information on open access publishing and predatory publishing. Many fresh research scholars are not fully acquainted with the rules governing copyright infringements, plagiarism and intellectual property rights. As such the book presents its various features in a lucid style, and the latest updates on the use of information technology in retrieving and managing information through various means in an ethical manner. The book is useful for students, young researchers and professionals.
Contents
Chapter 1. Philosophy of Research: An Introduction.- Chapter 2. Research Ethics.- Chapter 3. Ethics in Scientific Research.- Chapter 4. Intellectual Honesty and Research Integrity.- Chapter 5. Scientific Misconduct.- Chapter 6. Redundant Publications.- Chapter 7. Publication Ethics.- Chapter 8. Publication Misconduct.- Chapter 9. Global Intellectual Property Law.- Chapter 10. Open Access Publishing.- Chapter 11. Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism.- Chapter 12. Database and Research Metrics.
