ill be treated as malpractice, 3 a i é i 5 { & Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal eross lines on the remaining blank USN 20RPE000 Ph.D./M.Se. (Engg.) by Research Degree Examination, Oct./Noy. 2021 Research and Publication Ethics Time: 3 hrs. Max, Marks: 100 Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module. Me le E Define philosophy and explain the nature of philosophy (40 Marks) b. Write a note on ethics and hence explain the terms: (Moral philosophy i) Meta ethics i) Normative ethics Gv) Applied ethics (10 Marks) OR a. Mention some philosophical objectives behind research, (10 Marks) b. Write notes on: (i) Nature of moral judgment Gi) Nature of ethical reactions in research. (10 Marks) Module-2 a. Explain ethics with respect to normative science and positive science. (10 Marks) b. Write a brief note on intellectual honesty. (10 Marks) oR a. Explain common types of scientific misconducts. (10 Marks) b. What is plagiarism? State any six possible reasons for plagiarism, (10 Marks) Module-3 a. What is meant by conflict of interest in research? Explain the occurance of Financial and non-financial conflict of interest. (10 Marks) b. Explain the publication ethics in research, (10 Marks) oR What are the best practices to be followed by good journals? (10 Marks) b. What is a predatory publisher? What are the common characteristics of predatory publisher? (10 Marks) Module-4 What are open access journals? Explain the difference between full open access journals and hybrid journals. (10 Marks) b. Define plagiarism. Explain the functioning of (i) URKUND (ii) TURNITIN (10 Marks) OR 1of210 oe 20RPE000 . What are the most common complaints of predatory publications? (10 Marks) . What is the significance of the data base RPMEO? Explain the indications of the green colour with (Archive pre-print Gi) Arcl it Gi) Pub (10 Marks) Module-S What are the differences between cite score and impact factor? (10 Marks) Define i10-index. State any four advantages and four disadvantages of i10-index. (10 Marks) OR Define g-index. Mention any four advantages and four constraints of g-index. (10 Marks) Define the terms h-index and i10-index. Hence illustrate’ on the entries 254, 169, 8, 7, 6, 2 represented in the following tab All | Since 2016 Citations [254 [169 heindex | 8 7 i10-index | 6 =| - a (10 Marks) tater 2of2