Self-Plagiarism and Textual Recycling: Legitimate Forms of Research Misconduct
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-4-2014
Department
Philosophy and Religion
Abstract
The concept of self-plagiarism frequently elicits skepticism and generates confusion in the research ethics literature, and the ethical status of what is often called textual recycling is particularly controversial. I argue that, in general, self-plagiarism is unethical because it is deceptive and dishonest. I then distinguish several forms of it and argue against various common rationalizations for textual recycling. I conclude with a discussion of two instances of textual recycling, distinguishing them in terms of their ethical seriousness but concluding that both are ethically problematic.
Publication Title
Accountability in Research
Volume
21
Issue
3
First Page
176
Last Page
197
Recommended Citation
Bruton, S. V.
(2014). Self-Plagiarism and Textual Recycling: Legitimate Forms of Research Misconduct. Accountability in Research, 21(3), 176-197.
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