I think most journals – open access or otherwise feel that their journals present platforms for an exchange of knowledge and discussion. However, I think open access journals have a harder time “proving” themselves for various reasons. I think that oftentimes, the lack of income prods journals to broaden their scope or reconsider editing/reviewing processes, which can call their legitimacy into question.
Day: October 19, 2015
Comment on Scholarly Integrity – Post Docs & Pudding Cups by anoble
Hey Tanya, thanks for reading. In the case of Ana’s boss it was a NIH grant proposal (if memory serves correctly) and he removed her name and put his own in its place. Coauthorship is a grey area sometimes, but I believe that one is flat out plagiarism. What are your thoughts on that?