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TITLE OF THE TALK: Ethical and Responsible Conduct of Research
SPEAKER : Professor Graeme Fairweather
Distinguished Visiting Professor, Department of Mathematics, IIT Bombay and
Former Head, Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Colorado School of Mines,
Golden, USA.
Date: Monday, February 12, 2018
Time: 4.00 pm - 05.00 pm
Venue: Ramanujan Hall, Department of Mathematics
Abstract: Research ethics involves the application of moral rules and
professional codes of conduct to a variety of topics involving scientific
research. The importance of adherence to ethical norms in research will be
discussed, with emphasis on the key issues of scientific misconduct,
publishing practices and responsible authorship. Numerous examples of
plagiarism, self-plagiarism and questionable publishing practices from the
current mathematics literature will be presented.