RPE-001 · IGNOU PhD CS Year 1 · 2 credits

Research and Publication Ethics

RPE-001 assignment

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RPE-001 previous-year question papers

Official term-end exam papers for Research and Publication Ethics, published by IGNOU. Each one opens on IGNOU’s website.

Important Research and Publication Ethics questions

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  1. June 2023 · Q1

    Write an essay on philosophy highlighting its nature and scope. Or Discuss the role of ethics in research.

  2. June 2023 · Q2

    Define publication ethics. Discuss unethical practices prevalent in research publications. Or What is a predatory journal? State the criteria for identifying it.

  3. June 2023 · Q3

    Describe the resources used to check the publisher copyright and self-archiving policies. Or What is conflict of interest? Discuss its types and how are they managed.

  4. June 2023 · Q4

    Define ‘plagiarism’. Explain its types and importance in research. Or What is an indexing database? Discuss its importance in research.

  5. June 2023 · Q5 · 1 marks

    Write short notes on any two of the following: (a) Falsification of data (b) i-10 index (c) Salami slicing (d) Urkund (original software) RPE-001 2023-001 ª

  6. December 2023 · Q1

    What do you mean by ethics? Discuss its significance in research. Or What do you mean by “Intellectual H onesty”? Discuss why research integrity is important in all forms of research.

  7. December 2023 · Q2

    Explain the concept of “Publication misconduct”. Discuss its various kinds and effects. Or What does “SHERPA/ROMEO” mean? Discuss the copyright and self-archiving policies related to it.

  8. December 2023 · Q3

    What do you mean by plagiarism detection software? Explain the key features of plagiarism detection software. Or Explain the concept of “Conflict of Interest (COI)’ in research. Describe the various types of conflicts of interest in research.

  9. December 2023 · Q4

    Define “Citation Database”. Discuss in detail the web of science database. Or What is an i mpact factor? Explain the process for calculating a journal’s impact factor.

  10. December 2023 · Q5 · 1 marks

    Write short notes on any two of the following (in about 250 words each): (a) Open access publication (b) COPE (c) Journal finder (d) Citation report RPE–001 2023 –001 ] ¶ ¶

Research and Publication Ethics study material

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