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Preventing unethical publication behavior of quantitative empirical research by changing editorial policies

verfasst von: Sönke Albers

Erschienen in: Journal of Business Economics | Ausgabe 9/2014

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Recent cases of unethical publication behavior have raised the question of how to address it. Because scientific misconduct (conduct inconsistent with accepted scientific standards) can occur on a continuum ranging from honest errors to outright fraud, there is a need to change editorial policies to reduce the existence of any gray areas. In the case of quantitative empirical research, misconduct begins with honorary and ghost authors, plagiarism and self-plagiarism, and extends to manipulation or even fabrication of data and the reporting of biased or false results. It is suggested that journals should retract articles, inform retraction watch more frequently, use plagiarism software, ask for better and more detailed documentation of procedures so that research can be replicated and potentially analysed as manipulation, and reveal possible affiliations that might lead to biases. These policies will also facilitate faster learning, which will be beneficial to society.

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Titel: Preventing unethical publication behavior of quantitative empirical research by changing editorial policies
verfasst von: Sönke Albers
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2014
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in: Journal of Business Economics / Ausgabe 9/2014
Print ISSN: 0044-2372
Elektronische ISSN: 1861-8928
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11573-013-0675-3

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