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Q: Would it be considered a salami slicing?

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I published a case report about a complication of a test (Case A). After that, I investigated the rate of the same complication and the clinical features of the complication. I examined about 300…

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Thank you for the question! Results based on the same dataset should be…

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Q: What is an ICMJE statement when submitting to an Elsevier journal?

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When submitting to an Elsevier journal, I am requested to submit an ICMJE statement. Does anyone know about this? Is there any template for it?

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The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) is an industry body guiding best …

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Q: Can I translate and present a previously published paper at an international conference?

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Can I summarize, translate, and present a Japanese paper at an international conference? The paper was earlier published in a Japanese peer-reviewed journal. The purpose is to obtain feedback and…
  • Asked on March 10, 2020
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It is acceptable to present a translated paper at a conference. This kind of publication is…

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Q: What is the best way to mention my contributions to a publication other than "co-author" or "contributor"?

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I did major work on a manunscript over nine months, making the manuscript significantly more detailed and complete than when I started. The author does not want to list me as co-author, but did…

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To begin with, it would help for you to understand why the lead author does not wish to list…

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Q: Is it self-plagiarism if I publish a translated version of my previously published paper?

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If I have an article published in one language, but I want to publish it in another language, what should I do to avoid plagiarism? If I translate my paper by myself and publish it in a journal in…

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Generally speaking, journals are not in favor of publishing content that has already been published, even if it has been published in another language. In fact, most…

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Q: Does someone who has collected part of the data for my study merit co-authorship?

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Two researchers and I meet all of the authorship criteria for a paper on a topic in ecology, with me serving as lead author. We three conceived and designed the study,…
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As per the ICMJE’s authorship criteria, authorship should be granted to someone who…

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Authorship: An evolving concept

The role and definition of authorship in scientific and medical publishing has become increasingly complicated in recent years. With a proliferation of collaboration…