Ethical dilemmas in scientific publication: Pitfalls and solutions for editors

Revista de Saude Publica

Volumn 40, Issue SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 24-29

  Gollogly, Laragh ^a   Momen, Hooman ^a  

^a WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Authorship; Editorial policies; Publication bias; Publications, ethics

Indexed keywords

ADVERTIZING; ARTICLE; CITATION ANALYSIS; CONFLICT OF INTEREST; CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT; DECISION MAKING; FORGERY; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PEER REVIEW; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; PUBLICATION; PUBLISHING; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; SCIENTIFIC MISCONDUCT; WRITING;

EID: 33750038878     PISSN: 00348910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-89102006000400004     Document Type: Article

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