Authorship and Publication Practices

New ideas and findings are communicated to the world at large through publication, which makes responsible authorship an important concern. These resources from Western ¾ÅÒ»Â鶹ÖÆƬ³§ University and various sources provide information on making sound choices in the course of authoring and disseminating knowledge.

Courses

  • , Columbia University
  • , Association of Health Science Libraries
  • Searchpath Module 6: Citing Sources—WMU faculty can access the Searchpath course through WMU . Select Self Registration from the top row after logging in.

Additional resources

  • , Indiana University

  • , by Mark A. Fine and Lawrence A. Kurdek, 1993. American Psychologist, 48, 1141–1147.

  • Scientific misconduct. Even retracted papers endure, by K. Unger & J. Couzin, 2006. Science, 312(5770), 40-1. Waldo Library, General stacks, call number Q1. S35.

  • Scientific misconduct. Cleaning up the paper trail, by J. Couzin & K. Unger, 2006. Science, 312(5770), 38-43. Waldo Library, General stacks, call number Q1. S35.

  • —A discussion about what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it by Georgetown University. Investigate how easy it is to unintentionally and inadvertently plagiarize.
  • Rutgers University
  • WMU Student Conduct—Academic Honesty
  • —A tutorial about plagiarism for students by Acadia University.

Professional guidelines

  • , , American Psychological Association
  • , American Chemical Society
  • , updated February 2006. International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)