I think self-plagiarism is actually self-promotion. It falls in the same category as self-publication of books and pamphlets, unsolicited display of curriculum vitae in public forums, exaggerating and touting of one's own petty accomplishments, etc. The assertion below that it is regarded as a bigger offense than plagiarism in the medical field is false. Plagiarism is much worse. It is illegal. Self-plagiarism or self-promotion is not.
Cheers, Santosh --- Gilbert Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You may be surprised about the title of this > particular post. However in the medical field, > "self-plagiarism" (for want of a better term) is > currently a bigger concern and offense than > plagiarism. Self-plagiarism is when an scientist / > doctor, especially in academics, writes / presents > the same (similar or part of the) data or subject > matter again and again in different journals (from > time to time). This practice expands the authors' > bibliography and "pads" their resumes, without > adding to the science. >