Handbook of Research and Publication Ethics by Nimit Chowdhary

The purpose of putting together this book is twofold. Firstly, to help the researchers from across the disciplines to understand the nuances of publication ethics during the formative stage of their research career. This learning is essential for young researchers in India and the sub-continent. The second purpose is to help the poor and needy students. During the COVID pandemic, families and guardians of many students faced challenges to support the education of their wards. Therefore, it is decided that the proceeds of the book's royalties may go to a fund created to support needy students with their fees.

This book is a ready reckoner for research scholars pursuing MPhil and PhD. The book also helps early-career researchers. It has 14 chapters with a focus on readability. The book focuses on Philosophy and Ethics, Scientific Conduct, Publications ethics, Open Access Publishing, Publication Misconduct, and Databases and Research Metrics. This book strictly as per UGC 2 Credit course for MPhil/ PhD students as proposed by the UGC. Each chapter has Learning Objectives, Chapter Summary, Keywords, and Questions for readers and Assignments.