Case number:
99-06
Case text (Anonymised):
A paper published in journal A in 1990 was published almost verbatim in journal B the following year, and yet again in journal C in 1993. None of these publications made any reference to the others. The case emerged in the process of one of the authors applying for a professorship. The authors conceded their error when tackled on the issue. One editor agreed to publish notice of duplicate publication, but difficulties were experienced tracking down the third editor.
Advice:
Notice of duplicate publication should be published across all three journals, preferably simultaneously.
Follow up:
A notice of duplicate publication was issued.
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