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Q: When does a scientific paper require third party data authorization?

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In a recent article about computers and fluids, the reviewer required references for literature data (I missed some spots), and it was mentioned that authorization is needed for the use of third-…

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Tortured phrases: What they are, how they are detected, and how to avoid them

Given the pressure on researchers to publish and that too in a foreign language, many non–English-speaking researchers may write the paper in their first language and then use a software program…

VIDEO: Q&A with Editage: How to avoid plagiarism in your research paper

One of Editage’s senior experts is here with some proven tips on how to avoid, reduce and overcome plagiarism in a research paper.

Q: We suspect plagiarism by a referee

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We proposed a referee candidate when submitting a manuscript. In the manuscript, we modified the past theory by the referee candidate and indicated an extension of the results. Our manuscript was…
  • Asked on October 19, 2021
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Thank you for your query, and we are very sorry to hear that this occurred! I agree that the timing of these events makes it…

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Q: Does URKUND take into account the texts referenced when it does the analysis (plagiarism check)?

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I'm writing my medical theses and I don't know if URKUND has the possibility to recognize the sentences that have been referenced.
  • Asked on September 26, 2021
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Thank you for your question. We understand that you wish to run your manuscript through URKUND for a plagiarism check. Unfortunately, we do not have any experience…

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Q: Plagiarism in "review article"

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What is the allowed % of plagiarism for a "review article". I wrote a mini review article on a certain topic from my previous publication, this mean I have high % similarity with my own paper. To…

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A score between 5% and 10% is not bad per se. A score around 5% is reasonable. Anything over 10% can be a problem, but it is…

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Q: Was it a case of plagiarism?

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It was an event in the 1990s. The data I obtained for my graduation thesis was used by my supervisor in the following year. When verbally asked in advance if…
  • Asked on August 13, 2021
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Unfortunately, the answer is YES! When someone presents your work or part of your work—with or without your consent; and…

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Six ways to avoid plagiarism in research papers

Following this brief explanation of what plagiarism is – essentially, ‘borrowing’ pieces of text published elsewhere and incorporating them into your article without any indication that you have…

Q: If the paper is published before submission of thesis then how to check for plagiarism?

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My paper was published in April 2021, but my thesis submission is in June 2021. For that, I have to check for plagiarism. Now, whenever I check for plagiarism, my published paper comes into the…
  • Asked on June 20, 2021
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It is an accepted practice to use your previously published papers in your thesis. In fact, many…

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Q: Is it plagiarism if I look at summaries from different sources, put sentences together and also add some of mine in?

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I need to know this because recently I found myself in trouble because I plagiarized.  
  • Asked on June 8, 2021
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Thank you for your question. Using someone else’s written information with some changes in those sentences in…

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