Research & Publication Ethics

This book is for the UGC-approved course on research and publication ethics as a prerequisite course for Ph.D. students. The key areas covered in the book are as follows:

• Introduction to the concept of philosophy and ethics in relation to research

• The history and evolution of ethics in research for a better understanding of the importance of ethics in research.

• Ethical principles researchers must follow and abide by at every stage of research, beginning from the planning stage to the data analysis and writing and publication stage.

• The various regulatory bodies and the guidelines set by them to be followed by researchers.

• The unethical practices in research and its implications for all the personnel involved in the research process

• The best practices in research and publication given by the Committee of Publication Ethics

• The concept of Open Access in Publishing, its advantages and the various sources for Open Access Journals.

• Predatory Publishing as a detrimental practice for research and publication.

• Ways to manage and deal with research misconduct, complaints and appeals in case of misconduct, explained well with the help of case studies.

• Various journal finder/suggestion tools, their features and applications in the process of publication.

• The concept of indexing and metrics in research, their calculation and application.

• The importance of databases in research, their source and features, for the researchers to choose the most suitable database for their study.