Self-plagiarism has occurred in PEER-REVIEWED journals. Hence major journals have adopted strict regulations about such practices. Today, some journals ask for an affidavit stating that "the material submitted in the paper" has not bee published before or is under consideration for publication at another site.
I agree with Santosh that repeating the same limited material is a form of self-promotion AND self-plagiarism (for want of a better term). We see quite a bit of this on Goanet on subjects of caste, creed (or lack there of), and politics. Kind Regards, GL --------------- Santosh Helekar 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. .... Plagiarism is much worse. It is illegal. Self-plagiarism or self-promotion is not. --- 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.
