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Scientific writing
Authenticity, Authorship,
Plagiarism and Ascertainment
in publication
Dr. Dhiraj J. Trivedi
Professor in Biochemistry & Director Central Clinical Labs
ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL- DAHOD
Learning Objectives
1. What is Research?
2. What is scientific writing?
3. What is authenticity in research?
4. What is authorship in scientific writing?
5. What is plagiarism?
6. How to be ascertain in publishing?
What is research?
Research is
seeing what everybody else has seen
and
thinking what nobody else has thought.
Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
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What is Scientific writing?
It is the technical script that scientists write to communicate
their research clearly and concisely to research community.
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What is the purpose?
Is to reflect the precision demanded in research process
It allow the reader to replicate the experiments.
?
Lipton JP et al. Am J Law Med; 1991;17:209-48
Prince JM; Biomaterials;1998;19:1425-32
What is the need?
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In almost every academic discipline, publications are the most
important and often the only measurable output.
Knowledge is lost without documentation.
What is the present situation ?
But unfortunately research is increasingly replaced as
STICK AND CARROT condition.
Williams N. Science; 1998;280:1685-86
Few Basic questions
What is
 Authenticity in publication
 Authorship in publication
 Plagiarism in publication
 Ascertainment of publication
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Authenticity in publication
Authenticity not restricted to authorship.
It also means verification of integrity, completeness,
correctness, validity and faithfulness to an original
Includes three parts
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
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Allman, Dan. 2019. Critical Public Health 29: 413423
David mills. J. Afr. Cult Study. 2021: 33(3):276-96
The definition of authenticity refers to the proven fact that
something is legitimate or real.
Authenticity in publication
Authenticity of Journal
 ISSN number
 Peer reviewed
 Proper indexing
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
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You may have received emails stating
 send article it will be published within 7 days
 Fast track publication
 Sure publication
David mills. J. Afr. Cult Study. 2021: 33(3):276-96
Authenticity in publication
Authenticity of Research
 Conduct and evaluation is genuine
 Research is worth while and contribute to the field
 Free from plagiarism, falsification
 Novelty- Not done before
 Credibility  Accuracy of the method, data and findings
 Validity  Free of biases
 Reproducibility  provided information can be replicated by
others
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
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https://cbs.umn.edu/hhmi-grants/science-education/research-experiences
https://www.editage.com/insights/how-can-i-make-my-research-more-authentic
Authenticity in publication
Authenticity of Author
OR
Authorship
Names of various researchers appear in the
published research who have sufficiently
contributed to a specific article
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
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https://www.councilscienceeditors.org/resource-library
Authorship in publication
Important because:
 Very rewarding
 Brings recognition in ones own specialty
 Speaks about the field of interest
 Some times opens promotional possibilities
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
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But stick and carrot brings quantity not quality of research
along with disputed authorships
Principles of Authorship
 Involved in conception and design of research
 Contribution for publication [data collection, interpretation]
 Responsible for the submitted report and confidentiality
 Should review and approve final manuscript
 Identify co-authors and their specific work
 Answerable to accuracy and integrity of data
 Willingness to assure responsibility of study
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
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Listing in Order of importance
First or last -special
http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html
Inappropriate types of Authorship
[ICMJE]
 Guest authorship  no contribution, only favor/please
 Honorary/ gift /Forced authorship  due to position
 Ghost authorship  undisclosed contributors
 Authorship for sale - misuse of skill
 Anonymous authorship - name not disclosed
 Group authorship  increase citation index
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
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Others may be included as
 Clinical investigator
 Co-investigator
 Aknowledgement
Listing in Order of importance
First or last -special
http://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts
Flanagin A, Rennie D. Acknowledging ghosts. JAMA. 1995;273(1):73,
What is Plagiarism?
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
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One of the most well-known violations of publication ethics
plagiarism is presenting someone elses ideas or work or text or image as
your own, without clearly citing the source.
Even reusing your own published text or image without citing
the source falls under Self plagiarism
https://www.editage.com/insights/how-author-deals-translated-plagiarism
https://upskill.researcher.life
Ascertainment in publication
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
15
Following points should be looked for
1. Paper requirement
2. Checking manuscript
3. Readiness to submit
Likelihoods of acceptance of a research paper depends on How
far you have verified the checklist before submitting your
research paper
https://www.enago.com/academy/things-to-consider-before-submitting-a-manuscript
Ascertainment in publication
Paper requirement
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
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1. Is your article good to fit your target journal?
2. Have you checked the requirement of target journal?
3. Have you read instructions for author?
4. Have you checked for open access option?
5. Have you checked for submission system?
Ascertainment in publication
Checking of Paper
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
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1. Does it has Effective and attractive title?
2. Does it have properly formatted Abstract?
3. Have you given 4 to 5 key words? [MESCH]
4. Does Article format and style match with journal?
5. Have you checked the readability of article?
6. Does methods have Clarity?
7. Does it have Appropriate charts , tables and figures?
8. Does it has citations in proper format?
9. Was it circulated among close reviewer?
10. Does it has appropriate covering letter?
Ascertainment in publication
Readiness to submit
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
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1. Are you ready with research data for sharing?
2. Are you with letter from Ethical and clinical trial authority?
3. Are you ready with written permissions from 3rd party?
4. Have you included name and affiliation of co-authors?
5. Have you acknowledged the co-researchers?
6. Have you included disclosure statement?
7. Have you declared conflict of interests?
8. Have you gathered correct file for uploading?
9. Are you using correct digital format?
Ascertainment in publication
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HOSPITAL-DAHOD
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Once complete check list is followed further follow-ups on Reviewers
comment and publishers question need to be handle by corresponding
author
Important web resource foundations
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DAHOD
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http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse
https://www.editage.com/insights/how-author-deals-translated-plagiarism
https://upskill.researcher.life
https://www.enago.com/academy/things-to-consider-before-submitting-a-
manuscript
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DAHOD
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  • 2. Learning Objectives 1. What is Research? 2. What is scientific writing? 3. What is authenticity in research? 4. What is authorship in scientific writing? 5. What is plagiarism? 6. How to be ascertain in publishing?
  • 3. What is research? Research is seeing what everybody else has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 3
  • 4. What is Scientific writing? It is the technical script that scientists write to communicate their research clearly and concisely to research community. ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 4 What is the purpose? Is to reflect the precision demanded in research process It allow the reader to replicate the experiments. ? Lipton JP et al. Am J Law Med; 1991;17:209-48 Prince JM; Biomaterials;1998;19:1425-32
  • 5. What is the need? ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 5 In almost every academic discipline, publications are the most important and often the only measurable output. Knowledge is lost without documentation. What is the present situation ? But unfortunately research is increasingly replaced as STICK AND CARROT condition. Williams N. Science; 1998;280:1685-86
  • 6. Few Basic questions What is Authenticity in publication Authorship in publication Plagiarism in publication Ascertainment of publication ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 6
  • 7. Authenticity in publication Authenticity not restricted to authorship. It also means verification of integrity, completeness, correctness, validity and faithfulness to an original Includes three parts ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 7 Allman, Dan. 2019. Critical Public Health 29: 413423 David mills. J. Afr. Cult Study. 2021: 33(3):276-96 The definition of authenticity refers to the proven fact that something is legitimate or real.
  • 8. Authenticity in publication Authenticity of Journal ISSN number Peer reviewed Proper indexing ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 8 You may have received emails stating send article it will be published within 7 days Fast track publication Sure publication David mills. J. Afr. Cult Study. 2021: 33(3):276-96
  • 9. Authenticity in publication Authenticity of Research Conduct and evaluation is genuine Research is worth while and contribute to the field Free from plagiarism, falsification Novelty- Not done before Credibility Accuracy of the method, data and findings Validity Free of biases Reproducibility provided information can be replicated by others ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 9 https://cbs.umn.edu/hhmi-grants/science-education/research-experiences https://www.editage.com/insights/how-can-i-make-my-research-more-authentic
  • 10. Authenticity in publication Authenticity of Author OR Authorship Names of various researchers appear in the published research who have sufficiently contributed to a specific article ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 10 https://www.councilscienceeditors.org/resource-library
  • 11. Authorship in publication Important because: Very rewarding Brings recognition in ones own specialty Speaks about the field of interest Some times opens promotional possibilities ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 11 But stick and carrot brings quantity not quality of research along with disputed authorships
  • 12. Principles of Authorship Involved in conception and design of research Contribution for publication [data collection, interpretation] Responsible for the submitted report and confidentiality Should review and approve final manuscript Identify co-authors and their specific work Answerable to accuracy and integrity of data Willingness to assure responsibility of study ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 12 Listing in Order of importance First or last -special http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse/roles-and-responsibilities/defining-the-role-of-authors-and-contributors.html
  • 13. Inappropriate types of Authorship [ICMJE] Guest authorship no contribution, only favor/please Honorary/ gift /Forced authorship due to position Ghost authorship undisclosed contributors Authorship for sale - misuse of skill Anonymous authorship - name not disclosed Group authorship increase citation index ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 13 Others may be included as Clinical investigator Co-investigator Aknowledgement Listing in Order of importance First or last -special http://publicationethics.org/resources/flowcharts Flanagin A, Rennie D. Acknowledging ghosts. JAMA. 1995;273(1):73,
  • 14. What is Plagiarism? ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 14 One of the most well-known violations of publication ethics plagiarism is presenting someone elses ideas or work or text or image as your own, without clearly citing the source. Even reusing your own published text or image without citing the source falls under Self plagiarism https://www.editage.com/insights/how-author-deals-translated-plagiarism https://upskill.researcher.life
  • 15. Ascertainment in publication ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 15 Following points should be looked for 1. Paper requirement 2. Checking manuscript 3. Readiness to submit Likelihoods of acceptance of a research paper depends on How far you have verified the checklist before submitting your research paper https://www.enago.com/academy/things-to-consider-before-submitting-a-manuscript
  • 16. Ascertainment in publication Paper requirement ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 16 1. Is your article good to fit your target journal? 2. Have you checked the requirement of target journal? 3. Have you read instructions for author? 4. Have you checked for open access option? 5. Have you checked for submission system?
  • 17. Ascertainment in publication Checking of Paper ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 17 1. Does it has Effective and attractive title? 2. Does it have properly formatted Abstract? 3. Have you given 4 to 5 key words? [MESCH] 4. Does Article format and style match with journal? 5. Have you checked the readability of article? 6. Does methods have Clarity? 7. Does it have Appropriate charts , tables and figures? 8. Does it has citations in proper format? 9. Was it circulated among close reviewer? 10. Does it has appropriate covering letter?
  • 18. Ascertainment in publication Readiness to submit ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 18 1. Are you ready with research data for sharing? 2. Are you with letter from Ethical and clinical trial authority? 3. Are you ready with written permissions from 3rd party? 4. Have you included name and affiliation of co-authors? 5. Have you acknowledged the co-researchers? 6. Have you included disclosure statement? 7. Have you declared conflict of interests? 8. Have you gathered correct file for uploading? 9. Are you using correct digital format?
  • 19. Ascertainment in publication ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL-DAHOD 19 Once complete check list is followed further follow-ups on Reviewers comment and publishers question need to be handle by corresponding author
  • 20. Important web resource foundations ZYDUS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL- DAHOD 20 http://www.icmje.org/recommendations/browse https://www.editage.com/insights/how-author-deals-translated-plagiarism https://upskill.researcher.life https://www.enago.com/academy/things-to-consider-before-submitting-a- manuscript
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