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October 2013 Ethics News Update

iThenticate study ID’s 10 plagiarism formats worthy of attention

Posted on October 15, 2013 | by ASBPE Staff

“It has become clear that understanding plagiarism is more complex than a simple assessment of originality.” This alert introduces a new study that defines ten possible plagiarism forms. Also identified: the most common and most serious among the group. … read more

Welcome to the world of digital ethics; it’s a Wild West frontier out there!

Posted on October 14, 2013 | by ASBPE Staff

When the trio of ethics committee members involved in revising ASBPE’s ethics code began work on the digital section, they knew they would have their hands full. A multitude of concerns were on the table, with still further unknown changes lurking in the immediate future. … read more

Policies covering disputes should reflect transparent, problem-solving approach

Posted on October 14, 2013 | by ASBPE Staff

What is your prepared response when editorial safeguards fail and you must make a serious correction, or in the worst case, when a miffed reader – for whatever the case – demands a retraction? … read more

Elsevier leads academic media battle vs. endless array of ethical challenges

Posted on October 14, 2013 | by ASBPE Staff

Most if not all B2B editors believe they have their hands full with ethical challenges. However, those woes amount to peanuts when matched against the endless array of issues confronting academic journals. … read more

Vanishing bylines deprive editors of high-value portfolio material

Posted on October 14, 2013 | by ASBPE Staff

Has an ethical breach occurred when an editor seeking to build a portfolio discovers that evidence of articles written for a previous employer has vanished? … read more

Newspaper editor quality issues reflect B2B publishing concerns

Posted on October 14, 2013 | by ASBPE Staff

“Media ethics: Lack of resources, training compromise quality journalism.” Does this sound like a typical headline one might expect to find describing today’s B2B plight? In fact, the observation led off an article describing a recent Media Ethics Day presentation occurring in Pakistan. … read more

ASBPE ethics code revisions: Key change aims at protecting front cover integrity

Posted on October 14, 2013 | by ASBPE Staff

Preserving the integrity of publication front covers via an ASBPE ethics code revision was a step long overdue. Field reports mentioned infractions ranging from false covers involving publication logo misuse to tales of new sales managers coaxing editors to clutter covers with commercial plugs. … read more

Corporate crackdown looming for social media misconduct

Posted on October 14, 2013 | by ASBPE Staff

Question: If asked to list pressing ethical concerns, how high a priority would you assign to social media? Follow-up question: What specific social media practices would fall into the “slipshod” category? … read more

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