Dear Tipsters, I read the postings by Karl, Rick and Mike and a personal note from Chris.
1. I should have said that I wrote to the editors (not to the referees). 2. Editors were indeed interested in my observations and the one that had sent the anonymous manuscript asked if one of the authors was "X". It was. 3. I agree that a distinction should be drawn between oral presentation and formal written accounts in peer-reviewed journals. 4. From further correspondence with the editors, it seems likely that the two manuscripts were constructed from a single data collection project and that different portions of the project were separated out for separate reports. In fact, I suspect that participants completed a number of tests at the same time,and an (overlapping) selection were taken for each report. That practice may not be unusual. 5. Chris wrote to me that if one is using the same methodology then perhaps providing one clear succinct description is sufficient and that we can excuse, even allow, duplication. 6. There may be a case for that, but I would say the previous description should be cited. However, I insist that it is inappropriate to copy large chunks of a narrative review of the literature. I had never seen wholesale transcription like this. I agree with Karl that there may be a bit of a dilemma if one has already a masterful review, but I cannot get my head around the fact that such large segments appeared word-for-word without any acknowledgment. Sincerely, Stuart ___________________________________________________________________ Stuart J. McKelvie, Ph.D., Phone: (819)822-9600, Extension 2402 Department of Psychology, Fax: (819)822-9661 Bishop's University, 2600 College Street, Sherbrooke (Borough of Lennoxville), Québec J1M 1Z7, Canada. E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Bishop's University Psychology Department Web Page: http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy ___________________________________________________________ --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
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