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Category: Professional ethics
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A reader writes in by email: I’m not sure, but I definitely think that, at a minimum, one should absolutely ask the original author’s/presenter’s permission before proceeding to write anything. But even then, the OP would be (as they put it) recreating the “same debate parameters”, utilizing the “same secondary literature trail”, etc. So, I’m…
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In our new “how can we help you?” thread, a reader writes: In general, I don’t think this is a good idea. If there were some act of nature (such as a winter storm that canceled flights or COVID lockdowns, as happened a few years ago), then it could make sense, as a conference acceptance…
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In our November “how can we help you?” thread, a reader writes: What do readers think?
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In our newest "how can we help you?" thread, a reader asks: Why don't all journals adopt triple blind review? Editors act as gatekeepers when they decide to send a manuscript out for review vs. desk reject. Not only this, my understanding is that editors are also given the authority to make the final call;…