Research and Publication Ethics in Academic Writing

By Dalip Singh Surender Kumar

This book is a comprehensive guide designed to support students, research scholars, and academicians in understanding and upholding high ethical standards in their scholarly work. It addresses core principles such as honesty, integrity, objectivity, transparency in research reporting, and avoidance of data fabrication and falsification. The book delves into plagiarism issues, authorship disputes, and the responsible use of sources. It also discusses the peer review process, predatory publishing, and conflicts of interest. It also explores various forms of scientific misconduct, including plagiarism, duplicate or simultaneous publication, salami slicing and provides strategies to prevent such unethical practices. Through real-world examples and guidelines from global academic bodies, the book equips students, researchers, and academicians with tools to uphold ethical standards. Special emphasis is placed on emerging challenges in digital publishing and open access. Overall, this book serves as both a theoretical and practical guide for fostering a culture of ethical research and publication in academia.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 937170246X
• ISBN13: 9789371702461
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Daya Pub. House
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"