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Research Misconduct (RCR-Basic)- Test Questions and Answers
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Research Misconduct (RCR-Basic)- Test Questions andAnswers
Which of the following statements is true regarding authorship practices? Correct Ans-
Both within and between disciplines, practices differ with regard to who should be included
as an author, and in what order they should be listed.
Trainees should understand the variety of authorship policies that are common to their own
field and sub-fields. It is best to have these policies explained and understood when a trainee
first begins a project.
Which of the following most accurately describes the practice of ghost authorship? Correct
Ans-It is a situation where the individual who wrote the manuscript is not listed as an author.
It is a situation where the individual who wrote the manuscript is not listed as an author.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the International Committee of Medical
Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines? Correct Ans-Individuals who do not meet the criteria
for authorship but who have made a noteworthy contribution are normally listed in the
acknowledgments section.
Authors must make significant contributions to the research. In general, contributors who do
not meet the criteria for authorship should usually be listed in the acknowledgments section.
Which of the following is true regarding an acknowledgments section? Correct Ans-The
contributions of technicians and other researchers are often listed in the acknowledgments
section if they do not meet all of the criteria for authorship.
, Research Misconduct (RCR-Basic)- Test Questions and
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Sponsors and others who were involved with a project but who do not meet all of the
requirements of an author are usually recognized in the acknowledgments section in the
article.
Which of the following represents plagiarism? Correct Ans-Presenting someone else's
ideas or words and claiming them as one's own.
Presenting someone else's ideas or words and claiming them as one's own.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the responsibilities of reviewers?
Correct Ans-Reviewers should identify the positive and negative aspects of a manuscript,
and indicate where improvements are needed.
Reviewers should be fair and objective and only agree to review manuscripts that they are
qualified to evaluate. The information gained through the review is confidential and should
not be used for any purpose unrelated to the review process.
Which of the following is true regarding the traditional peer review process: Correct Ans-
Under single-blind review, the identity of the author is revealed to the reviewer.
For either type of review, authors are not directly informed of the identities of the reviewers.
In single-blind review, the identity of the author is revealed to the reviewer.
Which of the following is the most appropriate step to take if authors believe that their
manuscript was reviewed unfairly? Correct Ans-The author can contact the editor with
their concerns.
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