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misconduct as the ―fabrication, falsification or plagiarism in proposing, performing or reviewing research or in reporting research results ‖ 1. Plagiarism has itself been defined in many ways, but a common theme is ―the deliberate or reckless use of someone else’s thoughts, words or ideas as one’s own, without clear attribution of their source ‖ 1-3. In scientific writing, plagiarism is regarded as a serious breach of ethics. Authors have a responsibility to ensure that they make due acknowledgement every time they use the ideas or words of others. Editors of scientific journals also have a responsibility to discourage plagiarism, as well as other forms of misconduct, and to be aware of the effects that such misconduct may have on the
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