USN 20RPE000

Ph.D./M.S. (Engg.) by Research Degree Examination, Aug./Sep. 2023

Research and Publication Ethics

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.
2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

Module-1
1 a. Define Philosophy. Explain the nature and scope of philosophy. (10 Marks)
b. Briefly explain the concept of philosophy and ethics. (10 Marks)

OR
2 a. Define Ethics. Briefly explain moral philosophy in research. (10 Marks)
Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

b. Explain the nature of moral judgments and reactions in publication ethics. (10 Marks)

Module-2
3 a. Explain how ethics is important with respect to science and research. (10 Marks)
b. Explain intellectual honesty and research integrity with respect to scientific conduct in
research. (10 Marks)

OR
4 a. Briefly explain scientific misconducts in research publications. (10 Marks)
b. Explain selective reporting and misrepresentation of data in research. (10 Marks)

Module-3
5 a. Define publication ethics. Explain its importance in publication ethics. (10 Marks)
b. Explain conflicts of interest in publication ethics. (10 Marks)

OR
6 a. Explain the importance of ethics, authorship and contributorship in research publication.
(10 Marks)
b. Briefly explain predatory publishers and journals in research publication. (10 Marks)

Module-4
7 What is Open Access publishing? Explain the online resource to check publisher copyright
and self archiving policies. (20 Marks)

OR
8 Explain journal finder and journal suggestion tools in research publication. (20 Marks)

Module-5
9 Explain the role of databases in research and publication. (20 Marks)

OR
10 Explain the impact of research metrices in research and publication. (20 Marks)

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