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Plagiarism, copyright violation, duplication, fabrication, false statements, breach of research and publication ethics.

Plagiarism, copyright violation, duplication, fabrication, false statements, breach of research and publication ethics.

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Mahmood KR. Plagiarism, copyright violation, duplication, fabrication, false statements, breach of research and publication ethics. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2009;75:182-3 Once again the issue of various aspects of publication ethics raises its head. The author has pointed out how another article in the journal has a lot of matter from various sources. It is important for authors / potential authors to read articles (this is a Letter to the Editor) like these and understand the rights and wrongs of medical writing / authorship. Do read the author's response and the Editor's remarks to understand the issues well. Strongly recommended for medical students. Appeared…
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A case study for teaching information literacy skills

A case study for teaching information literacy skills

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Kingsley KV, Kingsley K. A case study for teaching information literacy skills  BMC Med Educ. 2009 Jan 29;9:7. The authors specifically describe something that we have been encountering all the time. Older health professionals very often think that younger ones "know it all" when it comes to using computers. In this paper, the finding is that while young professionals are very comfortable with computers, information literacy is a lacuna, and training in this area is vital for inclusion in the curriculum. Appeared in QMedCONNECT, Vol 2, Issue 2, Feb 2009
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Guidelines for writing a research project synopsis or protocol.

Guidelines for writing a research project synopsis or protocol.

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Betkerur J. Guidelines for writing a research project synopsis or protocol.  Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2008;74:687-90 This article gives a brief guide on writing a research project synopsis or protocol, and is a part of a book "Handbook on Health Professional Education". It will be useful for those who wish to get an overview on the topic. Appeared in QMedCONNECT, Vol 2, Issue 1, Jan 2009
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