Revisiting PhD Work: Ethical Considerations for Publication

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the ethical considerations of publishing work derived from a participant's PhD research. It addresses questions of authorship, the role of the advisor, and the participant's desire for independence in the publication process.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses uncertainty about whether to include their advisor as a co-author, given that the advisor was not involved in the reinterpretation of the work.
  • Another participant suggests drafting the paper and consulting the advisor for their input on authorship, indicating that the advisor may agree to be listed as a co-author.
  • A different viewpoint emphasizes the participant's desire for independence and ethical integrity, stating that the revised work is distinct from the original PhD research.
  • One participant argues that if the work was completed without the advisor's input, the participant should feel free to publish it, while still recommending sending a preprint to the advisor.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the necessity and ethics of involving the advisor in the publication process. There is no consensus on whether the advisor should be included as a co-author.

Contextual Notes

Participants' perspectives are influenced by their interpretations of ethical authorship and the nature of the work's development. The discussion does not resolve the complexities surrounding authorship and ethical considerations in publication.

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I revisited some calculations and interpretation from my PhD work and I want to publish it.
I do not know how to proceed to be ethic.
Should I write the name of my adviser there or not?
He is not involved in any change of my interpretation and also i was writing there the work is based on my revisited results from my PhD work.
Thank you!
 
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Why don't you write it up then send a draft to your advisor and ask if they should be listed as a co-author? You will hear one of three answers, yes, list me, no don't or don't bother to publish this. I suspect you'll hear one of the first two and more than likely the first one.
 
I am sure if good for him to have one more paper too.
but I just want to be on my own not to ask him like in previous time when i was his PhD.
I want to be on my own and also ethic.
And the work I revised based on my latest experience, so it is out from what I was working on my PhD.
 
If you did the work without any input from your advisor, then go ahead and publish it. At least send him/her a preprint.
 

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