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Check it Before You Wreck It: Preventing Post-Publication Issues: Your Responsibility as an Author

Essential tools and resources to check scholarly work before submission, helping to avoid common pitfalls such as plagiarism, image manipulation, and citation errors.

Your Responsibility

As an author, you have a responsibility not only to produce high-quality research but also to ensure its accuracy and integrity before submitting it for publication.

Post-publication scrutiny, such as that found on PubPeer, is a reminder that the scientific record is permanent, and mistakes or misconduct can have long-lasting consequences.

How To Prepare For Journal Submission Like a PRO: Tips From a Journal Editor & Published Author

Best Practices for Authors

Laurel Graham's Interview with Dr. Orlansky, Co-Founder of Retraction Watch

An introduction to authorship and publication ethics.

What to do before submitting your journal paper for review | Pre-Submission Checklist

Ethical authorship versus fraudulent authorship

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