duplikaatpublitseerimine

Duplikaatpublitseerimine, also known as duplicate publication or self-plagiarism, refers to the practice of publishing an author's own previously published work, in whole or in part, without proper attribution. This can occur in various forms, including submitting the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously, republishing a translated version of an article without indicating its original publication, or presenting data or text from a prior publication in a new work without acknowledging the source.

The primary concerns surrounding duplicate publication are ethical and academic. It undermines the integrity of the scientific record by artificially inflating the number of publications and potentially misleading readers about the novelty of the research. Journals typically require that submitted manuscripts be original and not under consideration elsewhere. Violating this policy can lead to rejection of the manuscript and potential blacklisting of the author.

Self-plagiarism is considered unethical because it misrepresents the author's contribution and can dilute the impact of original work. While there are instances where republishing material is acceptable, such as in review articles or when explicitly permitted by copyright holders and clearly acknowledged, the general principle is that new publications should present new findings or analyses. Authors are expected to be transparent about the origin of their work to maintain academic honesty.