Authorship and Publication Practices
New ideas and findings are communicated to the world at large through publication, which makes responsible authorship an important concern. These resources from Western Michigan University and various sources provide information on making sound choices in the course of authoring and disseminating knowledge.
Courses
- , Columbia University
- , Association of Health Science Libraries
- Searchpath Module 6: Citing Sources—51¸£ÀûÉç faculty can access the Searchpath course through 51¸£ÀûÉç . Select Self Registration from the top row after logging in.
Additional resources
, Indiana University
, by Mark A. Fine and Lawrence A. Kurdek, 1993. American Psychologist, 48, 1141–1147.
Scientific misconduct. Even retracted papers endure, by K. Unger & J. Couzin, 2006. Science, 312(5770), 40-1. Waldo Library, General stacks, call number Q1. S35.
Scientific misconduct. Cleaning up the paper trail, by J. Couzin & K. Unger, 2006. Science, 312(5770), 38-43. Waldo Library, General stacks, call number Q1. S35.
- —A discussion about what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it by Georgetown University. Investigate how easy it is to unintentionally and inadvertently plagiarize.
- Rutgers University
- 51¸£ÀûÉç Student Conduct—Academic Honesty
- —A tutorial about plagiarism for students by Acadia University.
Professional guidelines
- , , American Psychological Association
- , American Chemical Society
- , updated February 2006. International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)