Noe, LF (Noe, Leslie F.); Batten, DJ (Batten, David J.) 'Publish or perish': The pitfalls of duplicate publication PALAEONTOLOGY, 49: 1365-1367 Part 6 NOV 2006

[Eugene Garfield]

E-mail Address: lnoe01 at esc.cam.ac.uk; david.batten at manchester.ac.uk

Author(s): Noe, LF (Noe, Leslie F.); Batten, DJ (Batten, David J.) 

Title: 'Publish or perish': The pitfalls of duplicate publication 

Source: PALAEONTOLOGY, 49: 1365-1367 Part 6 NOV 2006 

Language: English 

Document Type: Article 

Author Keywords: plagiarism; self-plagiarism; publication ethics; 
palaeontology 

Keywords Plus: DECCAN INTERTRAPPEAN BEDS; COLD-WATER ASSEMBLAGE; FERN 
ACROSTICHUM L.; REDUNDANT PUBLICATIONS; SCIENTIFIC MISCONDUCT; MARINE 
REPTILES; HIGH-LATITUDE; PLAGIARISM; JOURNALS; AUSTRALIA 
Abstract: Duplication of previously published text or figures in the 
scientific literature without adequate citation is plagiarism or, in the 
case of an author's own work, self-plagiarism. It breaches the ethical 
standards that are expected in science and threatens the integrity of 
scientific journals. Three examples of duplication are noted, one of which 
involves Palaeontology. Redundant publication lowers the quality of 
scientific literature, damages the good standing of journals, and reduces 
the intellectual impact of a study. Multiple papers on a particular theme 
are only acceptable if each builds significantly upon previous work and 
contains only as much background information as necessary to put the new 
data and observations into perspective. 

Addresses: Univ Cambridge, Dept Earth Sci, Sedgwick Museum, Cambridge CB2 
3EQ, England; Univ Manchester, Sch Earth Atmospher & Environm Sci, 
Manchester M13 9PL, Lancs, England 
Reprint Address: Noe, LF, Univ Cambridge, Dept Earth Sci, Sedgwick Museum, 
Downing St, Cambridge CB2 3EQ, England. 

E-mail Address: lnoe01 at esc.cam.ac.uk; david.batten at manchester.ac.uk 

Cited Reference Count: 26 

Times Cited: 0 

Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING 

Publisher Address: 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLAND

ISSN: 0031-0239 

29-char Source Abbrev.: PALAEONTOLOGY 

ISO Source Abbrev.: Paleontology 

Source Item Page Count: 3 

Subject Category: Paleontology 

ISI Document Delivery No.: 101GY 

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