Reyes H "Honesty and good faith: Two cornerstones in the ethics of biomedical publications" REVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE 135 (4): 415-418 APR 2007

[Eugene Garfield]

revmedchile at entelchile.net

Title: Honesty and good faith: Two cornerstones in the ethics of biomedical 
publications 

Author(s): Reyes H (Reyes B., Humberto) 

Source: REVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE 135 (4): 415-418 APR 2007 

Document Type: Editorial Material 
Language: Spanish 
Cited References: 11      Times Cited: 1        

Abstract: The editors of medical journals should take the steps necessary 
to assure its readers that the contents of their publications are based in 
true data, that they are original and fulfill the ethical rules of 
biomedical and clinical research, including its reporting. This editors' 
role has become increasingly difficult since the pressure to publish 
scientific papers is progressively stimulated by the role that those papers 
play in curricula vitae when the authors. apply for university positions, 
academic promotions, research grants and for their personal prestige. As a 
consequence, increasing instances of misconduct in scientific publications 
are detected. Some cases are noticed during the editorial process, mostly 
when peer reviewers identify) redundant publications or plagiarism. Other 
cases are denounced after a manuscript was published. it is the editors' 
ditty to verify the misconduct, request an explanation front the authors 
and, if their answer is unsatisfactory, report the problem to the 
institutional authorities supporting the authors. The editors should 
denounce the situation in a forthcoming issue of the journal. Universities 
should enforce the teaching of ethical rules that govern the report of 
scientific information. Revista Medica de C-bile follows recommendations 
given by the International Committee of Medical journal Editors, the World 
Association of Medical Editors and other groups, but honesty and good faith 
in all the actors involved in the process of biomedical publications 
(authors, reviewers, editors) remain the cornerstones of scientific good 
behavior (Rev Med Chile 200 7; 135: 415-18). 
 
Publisher: SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, BERNARDA MORIN 488 PROVIDENCIA, CASILLA 168 
CORREO 55, SANTIAGO 9, CHILE 
Subject Category: Medicine, General & Internal 

IDS Number: 175OM 

ISSN: 0034-9887 


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