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Perceptions and recommendations about research integrity and publishing ethics: A survey among Chinese researchers on training, challenges and responsibilities

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|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jdis-2025-0031 | Journal eISSN: 2543-683X | Journal ISSN: 2096-157X
Language: English
Page range: 131 - 160
Submitted on: Nov 15, 2024
Accepted on: Apr 28, 2025
Published on: May 28, 2025
Published by: Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Science Library
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 times per year

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