The Best of ASGE Endoscopy from DDW (On-Demand) | June 2021-Ethics in Scientific Publications

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Video Summary

In this video, Deborah Bowman, the Senior Managing Editor of Clinical Publications for ASGE (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy), discusses the importance of ethics in scientific publications. She highlights that scientific advancements and academic careers rely on rigorous and sound research, which is influenced by ethical publication practices. Bowman emphasizes the need to adapt ethical standards to evolving trends such as open access publishing, preprint servers, artificial intelligence, and social media. She mentions the lack of education and standardization in the field, leading to inconsistencies and a widespread ignorance of ethical best practices.<br /><br />Bowman delves into various aspects of ethical considerations in scientific publishing, including research integrity, data manipulation, bias, image manipulation, research and publishing protocols, plagiarism, duplicate publication, authorship guidelines, conflicts of interest, and predatory publishing. She provides practical tips and guidelines for authors to ensure they adhere to ethical practices and avoid common pitfalls.<br /><br />Bowman emphasizes the importance of transparency, proper citation, adherence to journal guidelines, and thorough self-checking of articles before publication. She also highlights the emergence of predatory publishing and provides warning signs to help authors identify and avoid illegitimate journals.<br /><br />The video concludes with a list of do's and don'ts for authors, emphasizing the importance of following ethical standards, conducting thorough research, and seeking guidance from reputable resources.<br /><br />Note: No credits were mentioned in the video transcript.

Asset Subtitle

Deborah Bowman, MFA, ELS, Sr. Managing Editor of Clinical Publications and Stephanie Kinnan,MLA,Managing Editor of Clinical Publications

Keywords

ethics

scientific publications

research integrity

data manipulation

authorship guidelines

predatory publishing

transparency