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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 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó¦Óà 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—WMU faculty can access the Searchpath course through WMU . 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
- WMU 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)